There are many things that people may be curious about to do with higher education. This may be from younger students who haven’t gone to university yet, or people who choose not to, or people who simply can’t. In any case, there are a lot …
What is Enrichment in Schools?
School is not all about academics, and extracurricular activities are becoming increasingly more important to students’ lives. However, these activities can go by many names, which can become very confusing for pupils. This is particularly true when students cannot be sure what the word refers …
What is an NQT/ECT Teacher?
Teaching is a very well-known occupation in the social sector, but it can be difficult to know where to start if you want to research further. It isn’t as simple as just being a primary school or secondary school teacher – there are a lot …
What is a Catchment Area for Schools?
Choosing a school for your child is a worrying time for many parents. It marks a big change in their and your lives, whether it is a nursery, primary, or secondary school. Of course, every parent wants to choose the best school for their child, …
Can a Sixth Form Reject You?
After you have completed your GCSEs, it is time to think about the next step in your education. Some students choose to go to college, and some apply for apprenticeships. Many students decide to go to sixth form, especially if their high school has one, …
When Did O Levels Change To GCSEs?
Hundreds of thousands of GCSEs are taken each year – yet that was not always the case. Older generations sitting through the school system might’ve done a whole different type of exam qualification instead of GCSEs, known as O Levels; this may be something the …
GMAT Scores | What Are Considered Average & Good Scores?
The GMAT exam is one of the main admissions exams for graduate business school programmes. With test takers, striving to get a place in their dream business school and on the perfect programme, this makes the scoring all the more important. Getting a good score …
GMAT Exam | What Is It And Who Is It For?
The further you advance your education, the more specialised it gets and the less the qualifications and any exams that need to be done become common knowledge. This is particularly the case when it comes to the GMAT exam as you’ve probably not heard of …
PPA Time For Teachers: What Is It?
There is a lot of work involved in being a teacher. As students, we normally only see a fraction of this – the time they spend directly teaching us in lessons. There’s plenty of other tasks to consider, and the workload can quickly pile up. …
IELTS Exam: How Long Does it Take to Receive Computer-based Results?
The IELTS exam is hard! Students often take months preparing for the exam, hoping that they will get a good enough score to get into a university or secure a job in the UK. As a result, it can be torture waiting for the results! …