I’m starting to panic about Year 11 and GCSEs
It’s not uncommon for some students to feel anxious about the start of their final GCSE year. In fact, most will start to feel the
Getting started
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Preparing for the GCSE Journey
You can almost hear the collective sigh of relief from those of us who’ve now come to the end of the exam period road. Now,
On answering common questions in the run up to GCSE exams
It’s not long now until the exams. It’s a time when nerves can get frayed, and tensions run high. This is the stage of revision
On creating a revision revolution at home with Helen Howell
There’s a widely recognised link between how well teens do in their exams – and in school generally – and the kind of interest and
On getting started with a GCSE or A Level revision plan
If you ask any exam facing student whether they want to fail, they will tell you they don’t. Of course. And invariably they’ll know that
On how teens view time and preparation
“I’ve got loads of time”, “It won’t take me long” or “I’ll do it later” come up time and time again as the top procrastination
On being more effective in supporting a studying teen with Lee Elliot Major
As we ring in the new year, we’re often symbolically determined to make a fresh start. For thousands of students, there’s renewed vigour – if
On successful habits and study skills
It’s been quite a while since many of us have taken an exam. So, it’s understandable that we might have forgotten some of the best
When’s the best time to start revising for GCSE exams?
Erm, are you busy right now? The idea someone could be starting their revision “early” for their GCSE or A-Level exams is a nonsense. The
Ready for school
For many students, being asked if they had school work to do over the summer is close to a mortal wounding. But it makes sense
