As the autumn term approaches, thoughts turn to the year ahead. For many students this includes GCSE and A-level exams. This time of year is also traditionally one of the busiest for private tutors as well-prepared students, looking to avoid an end-of-year cramming session, begin to make enquiries.
...Read more ›If your child is heading back to school for their final year of A-levels, they will soon have to decide whether to apply to university. If they can be reasonably confident of gaining three or more passes at A-level, your child has every chance of securing a conditional offer from a UK university, so...
Read more ›After the long summer break it is difficult to get back into good study habits, especially while the sun is still shining outside. However, with a bit of forward planning, breaking back into an academic routine can be easier than expected.
The six P's mnemonic comes into play here: Proper Preparati...
Read more ›This year's GCSE results were the best yet, but inevitably some pupils will have been disappointed with their grades. Many A-level courses require pupils to have obtained at least 5 A*-C GCSEs. Those who haven't achieved this standard, but want to proceed to further study, may decide to take the pri...
Read more ›It has only been four days since this year's A-level students received their exam results, but the rush for university places is well underway.
Over 50% of the 22,000 university places available through the "clearing" system have already been snapped up. The number of students who have secured a un...
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