Small Group Revision Courses
GCSE and A Level Mocks are an important step in students’ preparation for the summer exams.听 As well as providing students with valuable perspective on their readiness to sit the actual exams, mocks provide a great opportunity to try out different revision strategies, identify and address gaps in knowledge and build confidence. It’s common for鈥� Read More »
Transitioning to GCSEs or A Levels? With the school year now in full swing, many Year 10 and 12 students are struggling to come to terms with the differences and increased demands of a step up. For Year 10, they need to cover a lot of material over a breadth of subjects, plus possibly playing鈥� Read More »
So here we are, back in September as brand new Year 10 students ready to start your GCSE courses. As a teacher with over 22 years of experience as both a Head of Year and Head of department, our tutor, Gareth,听 suggests that spending just 900 seconds each day from the start of Year 10鈥� Read More »
Although there are some differences planned for the layout and structure of personal statements this year, we know many students struggle writing their personal statement in their university application, as well as those for specialist colleges or to start a career. Our expert tutor, Mohsin, has put together an excellent framework to help your create鈥� Read More »
As A Level Results Day fast approaches, student (and parent) anxiety levels are starting to creep upwards again! We know that there will still be students who do not get the grades they were hoping for or may need to reconsider their plans. For those families, here鈥檚 our advice on how you can ease the鈥� Read More »
Whilst the deadline for applying for medical school is not for a while, it is worth considering what has to be covered in the personal statement so you can plan ahead. For example, if you need work experience, wish to attend lectures or join a medical society, it is very useful to look at the鈥� Read More »
James Davey, The Exam Coach, helps secondary school students develop the study skills and exam performance techniques required for exam success. As each person experiences stress differently, James has put together a guide offering a variety of solutions. What is exam stress? Without getting into too much unnecessary detail I reckon the definition below will鈥� Read More »
The prospect of exams – and work to be done – can be an overwhelming thought for students, which can lead to feelings of hopelessness or apathy about revising for their exams. When talking to our customers, we often get asked questions regarding parental support during exam season – here are the most common ones,鈥� Read More »
It鈥檚 well known that regular exercise boosts brain health, and a fit brain is generally able to learn, think and remember better. However, during GCSE/ A Level exam season, many students abandon regular exercise or choose other ways of unwinding from revision. For those students that want to maintain their exercise routine, the most common鈥� Read More »
Poor exam technique can leave even the brightest GCSE and听A Level students with disappointing results. Even if they have followed our revision tips and have an excellent grasp of the content, many students fail to achieve the results they deserve as a result of misreading questions, running out of time, failing to elaborate on points鈥� Read More »
