GCSEs are the first set of exams which have an influence on a pupil's career. Successful results enable pupils to take their pick of A-level subjects, and the top universities like to see a stream of A*s and As when it comes to GCSEs on UCAS forms.
With that in mind, it's so important to prepare yo...
Read more ›In the run-up to the start of the university year, many students - especially freshers - will be worrying about the debt that they will accrue during their degree. Indeed, tuition fees and their effect on students' financial well-being have been at the top of the educational news agenda for some tim...
Read more ›The first day at primary school is a landmark in every child's life. Here are some ways you can help your child make the transition from home/ nursery school to primary school:
1. If any of your friends have children starting at the same school, see if you can arrange a few 'playdates' before scho...
Read more ›We've received a request from a journalist writing a story for a well known glossy monthly women's magazine about women who earn well working in slightly more unusual jobs. She would love to include a private tutor in the piece.
So, if you've always secretly sought fame, the criteria she's looking ...
Read more ›It's one thing knowing that you need to study, but do you actually know how to do it?
Study skills are a relatively new addition to the curriculum, and indeed they may still not be taught in all schools. If you went to school some time ago then you may not even know what they are.
Study skills are...
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