At the end of Year 11, after completing GCSEs, school students decide whether to pursue an apprenticeship, or apply to a sixth form to further their education in a more academic way. Many people worry about whether their GCSE grades are good enough to get …
Do T-Levels Have an Age Limit For Students?
When students start thinking of higher education after secondary school, they are often uncertain about the options they have in regard to their studies. One of the options that were introduced recently for students to choose after GCSEs are T-Levels. These were introduced in September …
What Happens if You Don’t Get into Sixth Form College?
The fear of not being accepted into a sixth form college is one that has been felt at least briefly by most high school students, so please do yourself a favour and do not panic! You are most certainly not the first student to not …
3+ Ways To Get GCSEs After Leaving School (for Adults)
GCSEs are arguably one of the most important sets of examinations for teenagers, setting them up for college or sixth form and their A-Levels. This can lead on to university and eventually their jobs afterwards. The weight that the exams carry is therefore huge, so …
Can You Re-use Your Personal Statement For UCAS?
A personal statement is essentially a description of you. It is used to inform universities of your interests, talents and accomplishments. This will make you seem like a desirable applicant. Applying to university can be a stressful time. Your personal statement may seem daunting to …
Is Home Schooling Legal in the UK?
Home schooling is a very appealing idea to many parents and guardians. In fact, more and more are considering it every year. But there are some pressing questions about home schooling that we need to be asking ourselves. Does it benefit our children? How hard …
Can You Get a Student Loan For an Apprenticeship?
Although apprenticeships as we know them now have been around since the early 90s, there is still much misinformation about how they are structured and how they differ to university students in terms of financial rights. As someone who has gone through the process of …
Do Private Schools Follow the National Curriculum?
Private schooling is often also called independent, preparatory, or even surprisingly public schooling. Private schools are known to do things a little differently to state and government education. Pupils who attend private school, pay fees for the purpose of a more well-resourced and supported education. …
Home Schooling Your Child: Your Questions Answered
Starting new things can be stressful, especially when they are quite big and important decisions. Especially when they affect not only your life but also your child’s and when you may not have all the information. Home schooling is no different. Home schooling is becoming …
Do You Have to Do GCSEs if You Are Home Schooled?
When home schooling your child or yourself, working out a curriculum and what to learn can be extremely difficult. One of the hardest parts to understand is what you are required to do by law. This includes whether you are required to take GCSEs and …