Like virtually everything else surrounding education, the rules around leaving school early can be confusing—especially since policies vary across the UK. With such differing, and sometimes, conflicting regulations, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, confused, and unsure about what applies to you. That’s why, in this …
Is GCSE Business Studies Hard? – A Student’s Opinion and Analysis
When it comes to GCSEs, students will always have their own opinions on how the subject was. Some subjects get dubbed as really easy, while others will be considered very difficult. As these opinions are generally based on one student’s own opinion, it can be …
How to deal with burnout as a student
Burnout is something that often comes up as being something to avoid. It often comes as something of a warning to not overwork yourself or you’ll end up burnt out. However, in truth, burnout can be incredibly difficult to properly understand and to identify the …
How to retake GCSEs – Guide for adults
GCSEs are one of the most well-known qualifications in the UK. They are usually the first important national exams students sit, and the results are often important no matter the future career you decide on. For instance, it is compulsory to resit Maths and English …
GCSE History vs Geography: Which is harder and why?
GCSE History and Geography are both popular subject choices in the UK. They are both humanities subjects, and lots of students will be advised to choose one of them as part of their GCSE choices. Either subject will make sure you have a well-rounded set …
Is GCSE History Worth Taking?
GCSE History is a subject that students hear a lot about – after all, it’s part of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) and is a popular subject in general. However, there is still a lot about GCSE History that needs to be demystified: what is the …
How to prepare for the GCSE Spanish speaking exam – Advice from a student
Spanish, like any other modern foreign language, is a difficult GCSE to take. After all, there are four components you have to be competent in to do well! These include reading, writing, listening and speaking in the language. Many students find the speaking element extremely …
How hard is GCSE Geography?
GCSE Geography is one of the most popular non-mandatory GCSEs in the UK. You may know people who have studied or are currently studying GCSE Geography, you may be studying it yourself, or you might be wondering whether you should choose GCSE Geography as an …
How hard is GCSE German?
Taking a language at GCSE level, for example, German, French or Spanish, is very common for students in the UK. In fact, several schools will make it compulsory for their students to take a modern foreign language as one of their GCSE subject choices. Speaking …
How hard is GCSE Spanish?
When choosing GCSEs, students want to be sure that they are picking subjects they will do relatively well in. After all, everyone wants to achieve the best grades possible! GCSE Spanish is a popular GCSE, as schools do encourage students to take foreign languages. Taking …