Doing a modern foreign language as an A-Level can be incredibly difficult. In fact, students often consider languages to be one of the hardest A-Levels that you can do. For me, having done one myself, I feel that the biggest problem are the exams. This …
How To Make Your UCAS Application Stand Out
For me, applying for university was probably one of the most stressful parts of sixth form and that’s including exams, coursework and balancing all of that with the rest of my life. Each year, thousands of students apply, but there’s only a certain number of …
GCSE Music Compositions: 10 Things You Need to Get Started
GCSE Music is a great qualification for students with musical experience who want to formally study the subject. The course includes lots of different aspects of music you might not have come across before. There’s a performance part, which students are generally most familiar with, …
HNC vs HND: What’s the Difference?
HNCs and HNDs are becoming very common terms in education. They are both practical based courses, meaning they can seem pretty similar. However, they are definitely not the same qualifications! Therefore, knowing the difference between them is becoming increasingly important, to help individuals decide their …
10 Tips to help you get a 9 in GCSE History
GCSE History is considered a difficult subject amongst many students, and it’s understandable why. When I studied GCSE History, I definitely struggled in my first few practice essays. After all, it’s a very content-heavy subject that requires you to learn and memorise so many different …
What to do if you don’t have a reference for UCAS
Anyone applying to university in the UK will have heard of UCAS, the system through which all the applications go. The UCAS form is a major part of the application process, and it can get confusing keeping track of the different sections, from the personal …
How Hard is Further Maths at GCSE?
When it comes to GCSE subjects, there are so many of them and you can only take a limited number. Due to this, it can be difficult to figure out how hard they are in comparison to each other, as you can never take them …
HND vs Degree: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to higher education, the most traditional route is an undergraduate degree, or more specifically a bachelor’s degree. However, there are many other options available to students. Some of these can still be studied at university, although others may be taken at a …
What Are CACHE Qualifications and Are They Recognised?
When it comes to furthering your education and training for specific fields, there are plenty of options and paths for you to go down. However, figuring out which qualifications are right for you can be a different dilemma altogether. In order to be able to …
Is Religious Education (RE) Compulsory at School?
At school, students take a range of different subjects, which combine to give them a wide and varied education. However, it can get a bit confusing when it comes to figuring out which subjects are options, either made by the student or the school and …