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Next year’s GCSE and A-Level exams may seem aÌýlong way off, but good preparation is key to success. Last minute cramming is never ideal, and the best approachÌýis consolidating knowledge and making sure revision is organised and well-structured. Staff at Baylis Court School, a single-sex academy in Slough, Berkshire, decided to give their GCSE pupils… Read More »

Article from Sarah Harris in the Daily Mail – 27th October 2016 “Last-minute cramming for exams is not ideal, and most students benefit from a more sustained approach to studying. Following Department for Education changes, those studying A-Levels now site all their exams in each subject at the end of a two year course. And… Read More »

Top Tips For Parents’ Evening Many of you may soon be attending the first parents’ evening of the school year. For those of you with children starting their GCSE and A Level years, this can be a time for new challenges. Here are some top tips to help you make the most of parents’ evening,… Read More »

Following changes from the department for education, students now studying A Levels will have to sit all their exams in each subject at the end of the 2 year course in place of sitting half the course at the first year. In this article we provide top tips on how to plan for success in… Read More »

GCSE students gained huge grade improvements after a 91ÖÆƬ residential revision course. ÌýLaura McGregor of Baylis Court School came to JCE to give students that extra push in the right direction, and also to gain a different perspective on different teaching methods. “We wanted to improve our pupil premium students’ grades after receiving the… Read More »

We’re all starting to see the Christmas goodies arrive in the shops, encouraging everyone to get ready for Christmas early. The end of the Autumn term is most definitely in sight –Ìý and we haven’t even got as far as the October half term! As well as preparing for the festive season in the domestic… Read More »

Get Ahead Courses offer an early boost to your studies and are a great opportunity to try a 91ÖÆƬ Course. These one day subject-specific classes are available in a range of GCSE/IGCSE and A- Level subjects for students in Years 10-13. Each course offers 6 hours of tailored tuition in a group of no… Read More »

The new numerical grading system is to be used for students taking GCSE exams from summer 2017. In an effort to increase standards in schools, a ‘good pass’ has been set at a grade 5 or above in English and Maths – slightly higher than a C in the current lettered grading system. The table… Read More »

We were delighted when the ever enthusiastic tutor and 91ÖÆƬÌýCourse Director, Kevin, was asked to tutor and mentor Joey Essex in his quest to pass a GCSE. InÌýthe series, Educating Joey Essex, Joey was to go back to school to studyÌýfor a General Studies GCSE. DespiteÌýJoey’s struggle with schoolwork at first, Kevin found ways… Read More »

Congratulations to those who achieved their desired GCSE grades yesterday. However, it will not be a success story for all. Dr David Crouch from 91ÖÆƬ Education, advises pupils to discuss resits with their teacher or exams officer. He said “You will normally be expected to retake the exams the same time as students sitting… Read More »