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 …
15 Ideas on What to Do After Year 11
For at least two years, you will have studied for your GCSE exams at the end of Year 11. Now that they are complete, there is a long summer ahead of you. With so much time to fill, this article contains some helpful ideas of …
30+ Ways to Improve Your Focus and Concentration
Focusing on work can be one of the hardest barriers at school to improving your grades and not being able to focus is incredibly frustrating. This article will teach you tried and tested ways to improve concentration and focus. As well as methods for studying …
When Should You Apply to Secondary School in the UK? – A Full Guide
Applying to secondary school is something almost everybody has to do. It is a very exciting time, and it’s the next step in young people’s life. However, making these big decisions at a young age can be hard, and for parents, understanding when and what …
How to Do a Great Presentation – A Student’s 15+ Tips
The aim of a presentation is primarily to inform, teach, and present an idea to an audience. Presentations typically last fewer than fifteen minutes, however, the work and effort that goes into creating them is what makes a presentation great. Working hard on your presentation …
What Happens if You Don’t Go To School in the UK?
Let’s be honest, every student at some point has wished that they didn’t have to go to school! After all, it can become quite repetitive going to the same lessons everyday, following a predictable timetable and seeing the same teachers. Therefore, it’s no wonder that …
What is Further Education?
For some people, knowing what to do after they finish their GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications) can be a difficult decision. However you feel about the future of your education, further education is something that you have to do by law. It shouldn’t be something that …
The 3 Things You Should Probably Do With Your Old Textbooks
After you have finished school, sixth form college and university, it is likely that you find yourself with textbooks that you no longer need. If this is the case then I recommend you read this article, in which I will explain what you should do …
7+ Effects That School Exclusion Has On a Student
School exclusion is the ultimate punishment used in schools, but its effects do not end with changed behaviour at the return to school. In this article, we will give you some key information on how school exclusion affects a student and explain why these effects …
Why is Sixth Form Actually Called Sixth Form?
In the UK, sixth form is a widely known term, and most people throughout the country know what it means. But the lesser-known fact is how Year 12 and 13 adopted the name in the first place. As time passes, the different age groups within …