As if the year ahead won’t be trying enough for students, now MPs and the Media are weighing in on whether exams will actually take place. Today Labour shadow education MP, Kate Green, has announced Labour’s position that GCSE and A-level exams should be pushed back. They are arguing that the exams could take place […]
It’s a new school year! Hurrah….. In the past there might have been a level of nervous excitement about going back. Even if every young person in the country would honestly prefer to have a life-long summer holiday. But, 2020 isn’t like any other year. As a result, the return to school for our teens […]
News is in, the 2020 GCSE and A level students’ grades will be the higher of the teacher estimates or the Ofqual prediction. But does this mean that everything is now ok? Probably not for everyone. Waiting for your results is always a nail-biting experience. You might have worked hard and hoping for top grades. […]
We’re excited to announce the imminent arrival of the second season of our podcast. Still offering tips and insights on how to support teens with their approach to exams. But this year with a bit of a twist. In Season One we talked to a number of different experts, teachers, parents and students about study. […]
With GCSE and A Level exams in the UK cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students wait anxiously for some remote regulatory body to determine their grades. An understandably nervous wait for all. Many students will have told themselves that they would wait for the Easter break to get started properly with their GCSE revision. […]
To find out about Ofqual’s proposals on how 2021 grades will be awarded – head here > Following the consultation paper in July, Ofqual (the body responsible for regulating exams in England) has now announced what changes are being rolled out for students taking their exams next year. Latest updates on the 2021 exams The […]
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic students have missed out on critical education time. How might Ofqual change the exams to take this into account?
Is your GCSE or A-Level 2020 student still revising? If their grades are important to them, maybe they should. Just like everything to do with GCSEs and A-levels this year, how students’ grades will be determined is far from ideal. But what we know of the process is this: Schools make and assessment of how […]
Schools are breaking up for the summer over the coming weeks. Some as early as from today! A lot of parents are asking us: “Should we keep children studying for GCSEs over the summer holiday?” And this is what we tell them…. It’s a tricky one! A lot of that will come down to the […]
Has anyone mentioned to you that these are strange times?! With no notice – or qualifications – parents suddenly found themselves in the role of a teacher or classroom assistant. With lockdown continuing here are our six top tips for parents helping pupils to stay on track as they consider heading to GCSEs and A-levels […]
