The Study Sessions Podcast
A collection of amazing guests will help you tackle some of the issues you’ve been grappling with when it comes to teens and revision.
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, all we have to do is wait for the results. But amongst us there are year 10 parents, the next cohort of GCSE studying families,
Constant Challenge: Striving for consistency in Teacher Assessed Grades for GCSE and A Levels with WJEC’s Ian Morgan
The pandemic has resulted in cancelled exams for hundreds of thousands of pupils across the UK. In their place, we have Teacher Assessed
Burden Of Proof: Evidence in teacher assessed grades
In any normal year, the GCSE and A Level exam period would be starting about now. But, there’s scarcely any need to point
We’ve Got Chemistry: GCSE study tips and advice from Dr David Paterson
Between finding things that explode or pop or fizzle and trying to not set notes alight with Bunsen burners many of us will
Exam Conditions: Consistency and quality assurance in 2021 exams, with AQA CEO Colin Hughes
As we’re now well into the swing of the Summer term, the end is firmly – and finally – in sight for our
Self-Directed Destination: The importance of self-regulating and independent learners with Louise Lewis
Legend tells of students who will settle down to studying – of their own volition! They want to do well – and are
At Home With Learning: A look at alternative education provision with Hannah Titley
The pandemic, and resulting interruption to education, has led increasing numbers of parents and young people to think about whether being at school
With A Flourish: Looking at success beyond grades with Fabienne Vailes
In previous years a student’s idea of success – and many parents – is the grade they get. Essentially boiling down to how
Mind The Gap: The problems inherent in ‘catching-up’ With Alex Fairlamb
When we look back at the last year of various lockdowns, it’s easy to see why the usual amount of course content hasn’t
End Of Year Report: A reflection on 12 months of the podcast with Nathan McGurl
Time flies when you’re having fun. But apparently, it also goes fairly quickly when gripped in a global pandemic, enduring various tiered lockdowns,
Making The Grade: Determining GCSE and A Level results in 2021 with Simon Lebus
In many subjects, it all hinges on the final exam. Many see them as the culmination of 2 or 3 years worth of study. And,
No Hablo Teen: Tips and ideas for learning a language at GCSE with Rebecca Nobes
Growing up in the 80s, there was a real drive to teach children foreign languages at school. It’s something you can still see
It’s Behind You: The importance of reflection and communication with Ayesha Murray
There is an insta-perfect perception of remote schooling and revision. It’s the one where parents are casually teaching their children quadratic equations; while
