Exam 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 […]
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How to Handle Exam Anxiety
Thursday, October 26th, 2023Has 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 […]
Noticed These Three Red Flags?
Thursday, July 28th, 2022Let’s be honest: growing up is tough. As children embark on a new phase at Secondary School, they often change beyond all recognition. How can that sweet young child seem to turn into an unrecognisable teen who you hardly know? Don’t worry: it happens to the best of us. And though it’s normal for teens […]
Speed Up Your Revision with Flashcards
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022Revision! Where DO you start? Seems to be endless information for each subject, piles of exercise books, study books. No wonder GCSE and A-Level students struggle to revise. Have you ever tried flashcards? We LOVE them! They are small cards with a question or prompt on one side, and a bite-sized answer or information on […]
How to Win the Battle of History Revision
Monday, February 28th, 2022History revision needs a smart strategy, much like some of the war campaigns you’ve studied. To ensure GCSE victory, here are many of our tried-and-tested revision techniques if you are embarking on an exam battle this year. Mission 1: Get your Facts Straight ‘Facts facts facts,’ Dickens once wrote in ‘Hard Times.’ When it comes […]