Sometimes, exams can be hard because of how fast you have to write! You may know all of the answers in your head because you have revised so well. However, actually writing your answers down in a fixed time frame can be challenging! Exams are …
How to Prepare For Your GCSEs in Year 11
Year 11 is often quite a stressful and complicated year for students. It’s everyone’s first time doing important external exams, and the whole preparation process can be a lot to navigate. This article will provide you with an extensive guide to GCSE preparation, including recommended …
Are Faith Schools Inspected By Ofsted?
If your child is going to be attending a faith school, it is understandable that you want to ensure the quality of the school is as high as possible. Inspections allow your child’s school to identify any improvements that might be needed to be pointed …
Can You Do BTECs And A-Levels?
Starting sixth form is an exciting time for many students, as the variety in qualifications such as A-Levels and BTECs allows you to study lots of new subjects. However, it can also often be very stressful for students trying to understand all of the different …
Can You Get Extra Time For Exams Due To Anxiety?
Most students dread exam season. Not only do you have to make sure you are familiar with all of the exam content, but you also have to deal with the pressure! Exams can be extremely stressful. They assess all of your knowledge and the fixed …
What are the T-Level Entry Requirements?
T-Levels are fairly new qualifications introduced to students entering Level 3 education as an alternative to BTECs. Students finishing their GCSEs must stay in full time education for a further two years, but they have some flexibility. One of their options is the T-Level, consisting …
How to Receive Extra Time For GCSE, A-Level and University Exams
Since the 2010s, conversations about extra time for disadvantaged students have become more and more popular. In the UK, extra time was never an important or particularly well-known concept. However, the government and other figures over-seeing education in the UK have started to realise its …
What Do You (Actually) Do In Sixth Form College In The UK?
If you want to continue studying after GCSEs, there are many options for where you can do this. Two of the most common are sixth forms and colleges. But there’s also the option of sixth form colleges where you can have an experience that’s in …
What Are GCSE Mock Exams?
As students continue their pathways through secondary school, and enter the stage of GCSE preparation, there may be new, unknown terms being used throughout this period. It’s a confusing time to learn all these terms and their meanings. Therefore, this article will talk about one …
How Much is Boarding School UK?
You may have heard of boarding schools. The schools which you may have seen in some movies, where the student’s study and live at the school. While this is true to an extent, all boarding schools are not like that and a question that is …