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Why are study skills so important and how do you master them.
How to become a Grade A student We all want to do well in the future, and you know you need to have a great set of results to make it happen. Hopefully, you are willing to do whatever it takes to get those great grades to get started. Getting great results is notContinue reading “Why are study skills so important and how do you master them.”
What’s the English Baccalaureate?
I keep getting questions about the EBACC – so here is my answer! The current English Baccalaureate is not a qualification in itself, but a particular group of GCSE subjects that are usually looked on favourably by universities. The existing English Baccalaureate – or EBacc – isn’t a qualification. Put simply, it’s a way forContinue reading “What’s the English Baccalaureate?”
MATHS CONFIDENCE
When french mathematician Laurent Schwartz was in High school, he started to worry that he wasn’t smart enough to solve math problems. Still, he went on to win Fields Medal, the highest award in mathematics. Some students have a similar feeling. They sit down to take math tests and feel their heart beating faster and butterflies inContinue reading “MATHS CONFIDENCE”
NEW FOR 2022 – EXAM ADVANCE INFORMATION
To support students and teachers preparing for GCSE and A-Level exams in 2022, the exam boards are required to provide “advance information” for most subjects. ABOUT ADVANCE INFORMATION If you’re taking GCSE or A-Level exams in the summer of 2022, then you need to know about something called ADVANCE INFORMATION. It’s been a really toughContinue reading “NEW FOR 2022 – EXAM ADVANCE INFORMATION”
Why I should revise for my GCSE English exam
Many students find GCSE English Language a difficult subject because they feel that they can’t revise for an English exam. The key to understanding any English exam is to fully understand what the assessment objectives are and how to achieve them through your answers. Once you understand this format you will be well on yourContinue reading “Why I should revise for my GCSE English exam”
Why is non verbal reasoning important?
Non-Verbal Reasoning is not generally taught in schools. In fact there’s very little to actually teach as it is not an academic subject. For most parents the 11-Plus, Non-Verbal Reasoning is the stuff of nightmares! The main problem is that children will not have been taught the subject in class time at primary school andContinue reading “Why is non verbal reasoning important?”
Stuck choosing a story – have a look at our selection of classic books for under 5s.
So many parents stress about when to start reading to their children, what should they read and my reply is always the same, something fun and simple and read it again and again. Reading is a gift and children who read and are read to, are time and time again, proved to be better academically,Continue reading “Stuck choosing a story – have a look at our selection of classic books for under 5s.”
Why is verbal reasoning so important?
The importance of verbal reasoning goes beyond just the requirements for 11+ school entry exams. it is frequently used by employers as a measure of intelligence.
13 Reasons Why Online Tutoring is the Best
Even though the COVID pandemic played a major role in the prolific rise of the virtual classroom phenomenon, we are not unfamiliar with the fact that edtech has always had the potential to boom beyond limits.