‘History…it’s just one bloomin’ thing after another.’ Sadly, that witty quip from The History Boys won’t go very far in getting you a top grade. But this blog could help do just that! Read on… Dates It’s not interesting. No one ever said it was interesting. In fact, learning dates is one of the more tedious things you will do … Read More
Education News Weekly – 19th June, 2017
The Grenfell Tower fire, Britain’s strictest school and children’s ‘Trumpy’ creative writing. ‘Britain’s strictest school’ rated outstanding by Ofsted – Guardian Michaela Community School – a controversial north-west London free school renowned for its “no excuses” behaviour policy – has been judged outstanding in all categories by Ofsted. The school prides itself on its strict disciplinary approach, with pupils given demerits … Read More
Exams are close! Top tips for cramming
We get it. Revision is hard. It takes ages, there’s loads of it, and no one could possibly expect you to have done it all on time, even if you made a revision timetable, or downloaded some super useful apps. Sometimes, cramming is the only answer. Exams are now just around the corner – maybe you’ve even reached the corner, … Read More
Education News Weekly – 23rd April, 2017
General election pledges, the dangers of screen time and surprisingly happy teenagers Labour focused on education in upcoming general election – BBC Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has put education at the centre of his campaign for the snap general election. Corbyn described education as being in crisis, specifically highlighting the Tories’ recent record on school budget cuts and growing … Read More
From A* to 9: Understanding the new GCSE grading system
The new GCSE grading system is being phased in over the next few years. It’s already caused concern and confusion among parents, teachers and students, so we are giving you the lowdown on exactly how the new system works. New GCSEs in English literature, English language and maths will be taken this summer by current Year 11 students, and graded … Read More
Technique and Time Management: The Keys to Exam Success
As GCSE and A Levels draw near for thousands of students across the UK, this week we’re taking a look at two of the most important strategies for students to remember: exam technique and time management. Here’s the thing: you can revise for hours on end, cover every topic and make spider diagrams until they’re coming out your ears, but … Read More
Education News Weekly – 9th April, 2017
Term-time holidays, a lack of female headteachers and why it’s time to scrap 9 a.m. lectures. Female headteachers under-represented in secondary schools – Independent According to new research from Nottingham University, just over a third of secondary school headteachers are female, while currently women make up around 64% of secondary classroom teachers. The paper, encompassing every secondary school … Read More
How to Write the Perfect GCSE/A Level Exam Essay
Every GCSE student in the UK, and many A Level students, will have to write at least one or two exam essays in the coming months – and probably several more. They tend not to be designed to catch you out, or test you on anything you haven’t learnt, and on most of them it’s even possible to get full … Read More
Education News Weekly – 3rd April, 2017
Sats to be scrapped, Ofsted to snoop on parents, and the highest university tuition fees in the world. Ofsted consider Facebook and Twitter snooping – Independent Ofsted have said they will consider snooping on the social media accounts of students and parents to find out trends about certain schools. Ofsted’s “innovations and regulations plan” details how it could … Read More
6 Best Revision Apps For GCSE And A Level
The Easter term is coming to an end and, if all goes to plan, thousands of students will be spending the next few weeks revising hard for their upcoming exams. We’ve already looked at ways parents and students can avoid exam stress, and how to keep revision effective. This week, we’re looking at some of the best revision apps for … Read More
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