On results day, upon receiving your results slip and opening the envelope, you will be faced with a neat table filled with an orderly array of numbers. These numbers and grades are essentially a summary of all your work from the 2 (or 3) years …
Can You Change from Foundation to Higher Tier at GCSE?
Foundation or higher? The question asked by countless GCSE students across the UK. Whilst this format is there to help lower ability students, often, it is seen as a burden having to choose between the two. For most teachers countrywide, deciding which pupils should take …
What is the Difference Between Foundation and Higher Tier at GCSE?
Year after year GCSE students will typically do somewhere between 8 and 11 GCSE subjects each. For some of these subjects, they will be categorised into foundation tier or higher tier. Without properly knowing what they mean, these terms can sound incredibly vague and confusing. …
How Many GCSEs is Each Subject Worth? (Maths, English & Science)
When choosing your options, it can be confusing to work out how many GCSEs each subject you are taking is worth, especially when some have different options with different numbers of exams to take. It is important to know how many GCSEs you are going …
What Happens If You Do Worse in a GCSE Resit?
Every GCSE student will, at some point, have had the thought of what would occur should they fail their GCSEs. That answer is simple–you resit them in the following academic year: maths and English in November, the rest are sat in the summer. But then there’s the question that rings …
What to Do if You Lose Your GCSE Certificates – A Student’s Guide
Losing your GCSE certificate is an inconvenience for students and can be a cause for panic. However, the process of obtaining a new certificate or a form of verification for the GCSEs you have completed is straightforward. Students tend to be concerned regarding the replacement …
How Many GCSEs Do You Need To Do A-Levels?
For many, the jump from GCSEs to A-Levels can be a daunting process. Understanding how your GCSEs may affect your A-Level study is important. In addition to how many GCSEs you will need for A-Level study, you may have other questions. What GCSEs will you need? What if …
Top 10 Private Schools in England – Ranked by GCSE Results
Every school always strives to be their best, but how do you know who really is on top? An extremely effective method Disclaimer: The information and data in this article has been collected from reliable and trustworthy sources. The majority of the data shown comes from …
Applying for Head Boy or Head Girl at School – The Comprehensive Guide
Up and down the country, boys and girls apply to be Head Boy and Head Girl. These roles are common in both secondary schools and sixth form colleges. Of course, there is often competition for these high positions at school, so what is the best …
Are UK Private Schools Worth it? – A Statistical Analysis
Scattered across the UK are thousands of private schools that over half a million students attend every year. However, some questions an inquirer may have include the following: are UK private schools worth it? What are the advantages and disadvantages of attending them, if any? …