When it comes to everyday school life, the costs can just keep adding up. From pack lunches or school meals to stationary to textbooks and more, there’s a lot for parents’ and guardians to look after financially for their child’s schooling. Some may struggle a …
Exam Papers: Who Marks Them & How Are They Marked?
Throughout your experience in school, you will almost definitely experience an exam, including the compulsory GCSE and A-Level examinations. This is a very standard procedure, and one which most schools will have completed many times. However, after completing your exam, it seems like you never …
How Much Time Should You Give Yourself to Write a Dissertation?
A dissertation is an important part of the majority of degrees in the UK. For many people, it is the longest piece of academic writing they will ever produce. Given that it is such a big project, it can be difficult to know where to …
When Do T-Levels Start & Finish?
Starting Sixth Form or college can be an exciting time for students but can also be incredibly stressful. Many students start new schools and study for qualifications they have never tried before. This can make the process difficult, particularly for students studying for relatively new …
When Are The Graduate Scheme Deadlines For 2024?
When students think of future employment after obtaining a degree, often they will not think about the journey getting there. It can lead to some confusion later, however, when some people become overwhelmed with the prospect of applying for jobs and how to put their …
LinkedIn: A Student’s Guide
As a student, it can definitely be hard to make yourself stand out in order to get a job. This is especially true if you are competing against other candidates who have had lots of experience and many other students in the same position as …
What is a PGCE?
If you aren’t a postgraduate student, it’s quite likely that you haven’t come across the term ‘PGCE’ before. Beyond primary and secondary school, the education system becomes quite complicated, and it’s hard to know where everything fits. You aren’t the only person in this position! …
A Student’s Guide to the TV Licence
The rules surrounding the TV licence can sometimes feel like they are filled with ambiguity and it isn’t uncommon for students to drive themselves crazy trying to figure it all out. We really don’t blame you. This article aims to clear up some of the …
What is an NVQ?
Practically everyone in the UK has worked, is working, or will work. The course of employment usually begins with applying based on skills through a CV. However, some people may not know how to approach gathering the skills they need for a particular job they …
Are Universities Public Sector in the UK?
The sectors of the economy are complicated, and you’ll often find that certain institutions don’t fit one definition completely. A great example of this is education. “Education” is such a broad category – since there are multiple branches, how can you know which ones are …