Blog Posts tagged Gcse

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Grammar brought back into focus for exam pupils

by Emily

The days of sloppy grammar at school could be at an end. Teenagers are to be penalised for poor grammar in tough new rules being proposed for GCSEs and A levels. Why are these rules being proposed, and what does your teen need to do in order to meet the strict new grammatical requirements?

A return...

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Discover the world of English literature

by Emily

Many students will associate reading great works of English literature with having to do exams on them come the end of term. Of course, it was never Virginia Woolf's intention to have To the Lighthouse form a part of an A-level English course. Admittedly this can deaden the impact of great literatur...

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Becoming a Maths tutor

by Emily

There is lots of work about for Maths tutors, especially now that children are tested at many points during their academic careers. Understandably, parents want their children to do well in Maths in their Key Stage tests as well as in their GCSEs and A-levels. Accordingly, many if them are in search...

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Maths: a gateway for many careers

by Emily

If you have a teenage child, they they're sure to be considering what career they want to follow in the future. Many students, by the time they reach 16, may have a good idea of a few of the careers they would like to follow, but are perhaps unsure which one they'll settle on.

This is one of the re...

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Maths tuition and reasoning exam papers

by Emily

Our tutors for GCSE Maths and A-level Maths are gearing up for a busy academic year ahead, with lots of new students lining up for extra help in one of the curriculum's key subjects.

As we mentioned in Monday's blog post, it is vital for pupils to get to grip with Maths, especially if they are sitt...

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