This year, 44.1% of students who took the GCSE Physics exam achieved grades 7, 8, or 9, the second highest proportion of top grades among the 15 most popular GCSE subjects.
Yet, GCSE Physics is challenging for many students. This is partly because it deals with abstract ideas and problems that requ...
Read more ›Starting university is a tough call for many students. Not only are the expectations and processes at university different from school, but there's often a change in how lectures are given, more independent study, and the added stress of life admin, new friends, and social life.
Whether you're stru...
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With children getting smartphones at an increasingly young age ...
Read more ›If your child's homework stresses you, you're not alone. A survey of 2,000 parents found that 34% of parents of primary school children and 44% of parents of secondary school children felt they could not help with their child's homework. At the same time, according to National Numeracy, 23% of paren...
Read more ›Maths GCSE remains the subject most students worry about. For some, it's down to the fact it's a complex subject; for others, it's about achieving a top grade to enable them to go on to A-levels.
In 2024, over 100,000 students took the A-level maths exam, making it the first subject to break the 10...
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