Many parents want to help during exam periods but walk the line between encouragement and stepping back, unsure of how best to assist. It's a challenge, given that GCSEs have changed a fair bit in the last ten years.
For example, critical changes to the Maths GCSE include a greater emphasis on pro...
Read more ›GCSE exams across all exam boards take place during May and June 2024. The first exam starts on 9 May 2024, and the final exam is due on 19 June. With 12 weeks left, here's how to get your exam prep and revision into full swing.
Manage revision anxietyProcrastinating about revision, worrying ab...
Read more ›With the news that handwriting may boost brain connections more than typing, we look at the best optimal learning strategies.
A recent study suggests that handwriting can enhance connectivity across various brain regions, some of which play crucial roles in learning and memory.
In a study publishe...
Read more ›It will probably not shock any parent or teacher to know that many students cram for exams. In an ideal world, the revision would start early, but if you have left to the last minute, doing something now is better than doing nothing. So, here's how to revise effectively when you are short on time.
...Read more ›GCSE English Language is all about showing that you understand English and how it's constructed. This means it's less about content and more about writing skills, analysis of different texts, good vocabulary and grammar, all of which means you need to practice, read and revise. Here's what will help...
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