Your child is in year 10 or 11 and they’ve started to study for their GCSEs. You know that having good revision strategies will help them improve their grades. But you don’t know how to help them. In fact, you were never good at revising back in your school days either. And being a busy …
You may be struggling with exam revision techniques or watching your peers’ ace tests with ease while you struggle to even motivate yourself to study. You’re starting to think that you’re just not as bright as your classmates. And with all this overwhelm, you’ve decided that procrastination is the best way forward. In this post, …
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You’ve been told by your child’s school that they will be sitting the foundation paper for science. You’re wondering what exactly this means and how it will affect your child’s future. Have the teacher made the right decision? What exactly is the difference between foundation and higher tier GCSE anyway? Some parents can feel unhappy …
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Has your child finished their GCSE? Are you thinking about their next steps post-GCSE? There are many post-16 options, from A-levels to vocational courses such as BTEC or NVQ. One option that is becoming increasingly popular is apprenticeships after GCSEs. In this post, we’ll find out more about: Apprenticeships Their different level Why apprenticeships after …
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Instead of asking, how many hours should I study a day for exams?, let’s start by considering the question “why should I study?” We need to study so that we can pass our exams, further our education and make suitable career choices. How do we do this? By covering the specification so that we …
You’ve received a letter from the school stating that your child will be studying double science. You’re not sure exactly what that means. To add to the confusion, you found out that there’s also a triple science pathway which her friend will be studying. You do some research and you start to wonder why your …
Six Simple Steps to Answer 6 Mark Questions in Science Below is a grade 7 to 9 question from the CGP, GCSE Combined Science AQA Exam Practice Workbook. Even though it is a grade 7 to 9 question, I want you to see how easy it is for anyone, working at any level to answer …
Six Simple Steps to Answer 6 Mark Questions in Science Struggling with extended questions in GCSE science exams? Here are 6 simple steps to help you answer 6 marks questions in science. 1. Take a deep breath. Start by taking a deep breath. This may seem simple or even silly. But, if you spend a …
Online science tutoring is a great substitute to traditional, face-to-face tuition; and is the way forward for many students. It works in the same way as face-to-face tutoring however, an interactive whiteboard and a webcam are used for communication. Students and teachers can upload, share and use a range of resources and learning materials. In …
How to answer biology questions: Evaluate Command Word Command words such as suggest, explain, describe and analyse are common in GCSE science exams. They tell the student how to answer the question. If you can begin to identify the key command words in practice test papers and use them to guide you in your answer, …
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