You probably have or will have to study a language at some point within your secondary school education. From French to Mandarin the options are endless. You may love the chance to get to study a new language and maybe you will want to continue …
How to Deal with Bullying at School – A Student’s Opinion
School life is many things for many different people. For you it may be fun, necessary, boring, or maybe even horrifying. You may find it horrifying for many reasons, one of these reasons is being bullied. Being bullied can make your school life extremely difficult …
The 10 Most Popular GCSE Subjects – Ranked for 2024
For some people, it can be difficult to make big decisions. Unfortunately, this can often extend to choosing GCSE subjects to take. It’s especially hard to pick if there are many appealing options (or sometimes none!). It’s even harder if you don’t really have an …
What Happens if You Miss a GCSE Exam?
GCSE exams are very important. The thought of missing one of your GCSE exams may be a frightening prospect, however events out of our control can happen which cause us to miss an exam. These events are known as unprecedented events. Especially with the recent …
Can You Retake GCSE Maths at University?
Some students may find themselves in a situation whereby they are in university but still need to retake some of their GCSE’s, in particular their maths GCSE. This article aims to discuss if and how you can retake your GCSE Maths qualification. GCSE Maths along with …
Which Year Do You Do Your GCSEs? (TLDR: Year 11)
Most of your time in Key Stage 3 is spent preparing for sitting your GCSE exams. It can be a very stressful time, so it is important to be prepared and know exactly what to expect. This article will take you through the typical timeframe …
What is the Difference Between IGCSEs & GCSEs?
The topic of IGCSEs vs GCSEs tends to stir up many questions and concerns by students each year. By their names, it could be assumed that the two are very similar, but in fact, they are different in multiple ways. Queries such as which one …
Are GCSEs (Actually) Hard?
More than half a million Year 11 students take GCSE exams each year. That’s about 4.6 million exam entries and more than 5.2 million exam papers made. It’s no surprise that many students find this time challenging, but is it really that necessary that Year …
When Do Year 11s Officially Finish School?
If you are a student in Year 11, you’ll know that you have it tough. You will have so many GCSE exams to sit which can seem never-ending. However, you need to remember that they soon will! The end of the year is a time …
Can a Child With Special Needs be Excluded From School?
As the parent of a child with special needs, it can often be difficult to find a school which has the facilities to give your child the best education possible. Legally, special needs students can be excluded from any school in the country, no matter …