Want to boost your confidence, but struggling to get going? For many students, GCSEs summon up images of an endless slog, ticking clocks, and mounting pressure. It’s too easy to view exams purely as a hurdle to jump over to get to college or an apprenticeship. However, there is a hidden – often overlooked – […]
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Your Ultimate Comeback after Academic Disaster
Sunday, January 4th, 2026Does staring at your end-of-term report make your stomach drop? Were mock exams a disaster? Don’t worry. We’ve all been there… Before panic sets in, let’s look at how you can turn things around so this one setback now doesn’t define how you do later. The truth is: your worst term is often the catalyst […]
Is Half-Term Revision a Good Idea?
Monday, May 5th, 2025You’ve GCSEs or A Levels on the horizon with half-term or school hols fast approaching. Should you revise, or take the time off? After all, it offers a glorious pause in the school year. No school for a week or two… FREEDOM! Or could it be the perfect opportunity to use the time constructively to […]
How to Cope With Challenges at School
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025School is a challenging environment sometimes. Throw in hormones, social pressures and learning issues, it can create a perfect storm. One smart move is to help your child build resilience to help them: Bounce back after academic glitches Adapt to situations that keep changing Overcome hurdles without going off course Ups and downs are a […]
How To Cope With Exams Afterwards
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024Obsessing over the exam you’ve just taken seems to be a national – yet understandable – sport amongst teenagers. What’s guaranteed to make you feel worse? While you’re kicking yourself over missing out a question, your peers are punching the air – chuffed to bits at how well the exam went. It can feel soul […]
How to Prep For Exam Success
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024Exam success is on everyone’s minds these days. It really is the stepping stone to your further education or career choices… Naturally, you’re nervous. Everyone is. But don’t worry yourself about that. It’s normal. That’s why, with so much riding on GCSE or A Level exam results, it helps to keep a healthy perspective as […]
Exclusive English Literature Revision Tips
Tuesday, April 30th, 2024By the time you reach year 11, you’ll have studied plays, modern and Victorian texts, as well as a bunch of poetry – not to mention a series of unseen fiction and non-fiction for English Language. That’s a LOT of reading! As a subject in its own right, it’s important to understand how to best […]
How to Bounce Back From Failing Mock Exams
Thursday, March 28th, 2024GCSE mock exams can feel like a nightmare sometimes, can’t they? They ALL appear at the same time too, and can seem overwhelming. We’ve all been there. Felt that fear – that panic – of sitting down to mock exams and knowing you: Are not prepared Haven’t revised enough Have had a winter cold and […]