Obsessing 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 […]
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How To Cope With Exams Afterwards
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024How 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 […]
How to Handle Exam Anxiety
Thursday, October 26th, 2023Exam anxiety really is a thing! In fact, plenty of teenagers suffer from it year in year out – often scuppering their chances to achieve what they’re capable of. And although exams are designed to enable young people to gain qualifications, the very thought of an exam can lead to overwhelm. Once that strikes, it […]
Has Absence Affected Your Child?
Friday, October 6th, 2023Has your child been absent from school for some time this year? Or has intermittent or long-term staff absence been the problem? Perhaps your teen is still behind because of the fallout from the pandemic? Whichever it is, absence can hugely impact how your child’s education progresses. Why students are absent? A myriad of reasons prevent […]
Why Keep a Healthy Perspective On Exams?
Thursday, June 1st, 2023Are you worried that your child doesn’t have a healthy attitude towards exams? Perhaps they are stressing over results, worried about failure, or think they are not good enough compared to their peers? The truth is, exams are not everything in life. Actually, in the great scheme of things, while they are an important part […]
Dodge These Common Exam Traps
Monday, May 29th, 2023Exams traps sneakily lie in wait ready to catch you out. In fact, every year some students hit a familiar obstacle which trips them up without fail. Don’t let it be you! Instead of discovering unexpected stumbling blocks in your year end or final exam, why not be clued-up ahead of any exam so you […]
Replace Bad Study Habits to Skyrocket Your Grades
Saturday, March 4th, 2023We’re all guilty of being creatures of habit sometimes, aren’t we? However, if you pick up bad study habits, you might lose more than you bargained for when you’re in your final GCSE or A Level year. Truth is: good habits make life easier. Bad ones could: Stop you from making progress at school Seriously […]