Have you got your head around the new 9-1 grades yet? It’s a tricky old business if you’ve got used to A*- G grades for the past 30 years! So easy to be at sixes and sevens with it all! No wonder there has been some confusion, not least because both A and C have […]
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Do you get the new GCSE grades?
Sunday, September 3rd, 2017Summer Term Results a Wake-Up Call?
Tuesday, July 11th, 2017No parent wants to admit that their child is struggling with a subject or behind. But the facts speak for themselves… Year 10 and 12 students often face mock exams in the summer term – only to find they are not where they need to be. With two full terms to go before, panic can […]
Eat Smart to Boost Exam Performance
Thursday, May 25th, 2017Did you know that food CAN improve exam performance? In fact, when you ‘eat smart,’ you can give your brain a massive dose of much-needed energy. Essential when you’re flat out revising and sitting exam papers… Tasty tips to feed your brain Don’t skip meals… Breakfast has been proven to be the best meal of the […]
What’s your secret revision weapon?
Monday, April 24th, 2017Facing GCSE or A Level exams can feel like you’re stepping into battle! And there’s no turning back… So, you have to decide right now: are you going in fully armed ready to take on anything? Or will you have no plan of attack and simply try and dodge the bullets? Metaphors aside, what’s one of […]
Four fab stress busters!
Monday, April 10th, 2017Have you noticed your child showing signs of stress? Given that over half of schools across the UK recently reported an increase in kids feeling more anxious, stress is becoming a more common childhood experience than ever before. With endless pressure to pass exams and achieve – on top of the usual hormone battles – the mix […]
Exam Countdown Starts Now
Monday, March 13th, 2017Is your child facing GCSE or A Level exams this summer or next? As we see each year, the exam season seems to appear from nowhere – catching out students and parents every time. Time really does fly – especially when you are studying for finals. Trouble is, once panic sets in it can be hard […]
Exam failure isn’t the end of the world
Tuesday, December 27th, 2016Have you just taken your GCSE or A level mocks and didn’t get anywhere near your predicted grades? Perhaps you’ve exams after the holidays, and are worried you are just not performing at your best just now? Yes, that’s me. What now? First off, you’re not alone. Thousands of students like you will be feeling the same […]
How to get first past the post this exam season
Sunday, November 27th, 2016You’ll know from our last post – Testing times in education – that your child’s school life is full of challenge. And for some of you with teenagers facing mock exams in the next few weeks, it will be all too real. Of course this year, exams will feel much different than previous ones. At GCSE and A […]
Who says you have to be perfect?
Monday, May 16th, 2016With the year 6 Sats last week, reports in the media revealed how stressed children were in the lead up to them.. And how tough the tests were. Life, of course, is full of challenge. We can’t shield our children from that… After all, once they are in the job market, they’ll face stiff competition to get […]
Need last minute revision techniques that work?
Wednesday, May 4th, 2016May is officially the start of exam season! It’s also the time when panic can seriously set in if you haven’t got into the habit of regular revision yet. Rather than freak out, here’s how to get organised … fast! 1. Spread revision topics out over several days, rather than revise one subject intensively. This […]