Posts Tagged ‘gcse’
GCSE Tuition Video
Here is a video which explores a number of factors to think about when considering additional GCSE Tuition for your child If you are going to get help or additional tuition, try to get help early At most good schools, pupils start GCSE in year 9, especially Maths and English When looking for a teacher…
Read MoreA Success Story – Maths Case Study
Jenni’ – joined us when she was in Y10 in School Jenni came to us at the beginning of Y10 when she started her GCSE. She was a very timid young lady, lacking in confidence and had little belief in her own ability. At school she was in the bottom set for Maths and also…
Read MoreWhat is the EBacc?
20% of school leavers in London can’t read confidently – Is EBacc the answer? The Evening Standard has focused recently on illiteracy in London. I’ve always thought that the situation is very bad, what I did not expect are the actual figures published in the Evening Standard of 3rd June 2011. Statistics such as: 20%…
Read MoreKS3 and GCSE study
In this short video, Excel in Key Subjects Principal, Mr. Idris Musty talks about the importance of KS3 and GCSE study and the implications KS3 outcomes can have on GCSE study. This can be of particular importance when it comes to subject streaming and making sure your child can achieve the highest possible grades. Of…
Read MoreWhat is the EBacc? (Video)
In this video, Excel in Key Subjects Principal, Mr. Musty talks about the English Baccalaureate and what it means for parents and students. What is the EBacc (the English Baccalaureate)? How the English Baccalaureate emphasises traditional subjects Current eligibility for the English Baccalaureate across the country What this means for education and exam success How…
Read MoreFail GCSE Maths and English at your peril!
Two more years of study awaits you!! The Education Secretary, Michael Gove has proposed that young people who leave school at the age of sixteen without at least a C grade in GCSE Maths and English will be compelled to carry on studying these two vital subjects for another two years. This policy is consistent…
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