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 ›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...
Read more ›Last year, Biology GCSE saw the largest percentage of top grades (50.9). It's why it remains one of the most popular A-level subjects, just behind maths (11.3% of entries), psychology (9.3%), and biology (8.5%). That said, pupils often get nervous about Biology GCSE due to the large amount of inform...
Read more ›Podcasts are fantastic resources for learning, staying informed, and entertaining. For this reason, they are also excellent revision resources for GCSE students.
Not only do they provide an opportunity for students to improve their listening skills, but by engaging with audio content, students lear...
Read more ›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...
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