Blog Posts tagged Exams

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Effective exam revision using your own learning style

by Emily

Did you know that everybody has their own learning style? We all remember and absorb facts and figures in different ways. This isn't something that's always addressed in the classroom at school: you have one teacher teaching in their way, but that may not correspond with the way in which you learn b...

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Debate of the week: Cheating in exams

by Emily

Cheating in GCSE and A-level exams has increased by six per cent in the last year. A report from Ofqual, the UK qualifications regulator, says that more than 4,400 people were caught cheating in their exams last year in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is likely that further candidates cheate...

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5 online resources for Law tutors

by Emily

These days, Law is a popular subject at GCSE and A-level - good news for all those budding barristers and lawyers out there. Here is our pick of the best online resources for mini legal eagles and their home tutors.

Barristers aren't all out to get you! In fact, this one, Nik Nicol, has posted up...Read more ›

Preparing for mock exams

by Emily

Mock exam season is almost upon us. For many students, this will be their first experience of formal exams, and a prime opportunity to practise for the real thing next summer. How can you as a private tutor help students prepare for their mocks?

In the main, mock GCSEs and A-levels should be treate...

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A-Level resit revision techniques

by Emily

If your child is set to resit their A-Levels in January, there are a number of tried and tested techniques they can incorporate into their studies to make life that little bit easier for them.

First of all, the key to successful revision is organisation: make sure your child's revision notes are ar...

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