Blog Posts tagged Gcse

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The Benefits of a Maths Tutor

by Anita Naik

There are many reasons for a child to be tutored in maths. They might need a confidence boost, or are finding the subject tricky or have knowledge gaps that are stopping them from progressing. While all subjects are challenging in their own way, maths remains one of the most sought after tutoring su...

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GCSE Advice for Year 10

by Anita Naik

With lockdown finally easing, comes the inevitable stress of what next for those doing GCSEs in 2021. If you're in year 10 and worried about catching up, plans are afoot but here's what can help.

Talk to your school before the summer break

Year 10 teachers and your school will know the pressure yo...

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The academic Covid-slide and how to avoid it

by Anita Naik

With the pandemic keeping most secondary school students out of school, many are worried about the inevitable COVID grade slide. While it is difficult to assess what missing months of school will realistically mean, research on summer learning loss can offer some ideas.

Summer learning loss often s...

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Advice for Year 10 and Year 12 Students during Covid-19

by Anita Naik

If your Year 10 and Year 12 are heading back to school, here's what to expect. On June 15, up to a quarter of Year 10 and Year, 12 will be allowed "some contact" with teachers to help prepare for exams.

The aim, says the government is to ensure students get face-to-face time with staff before the s...

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Helping Year 6 with secondary school transition

by Anita Naik

Reopening schools may be causing an on-going row, but it now looks like the majority of KS1 and Year 6 pupils will be returning on June 1st.

Why Year 6, you may be asking? After all, SATs have been cancelled, and they are in the transition term before moving on to secondary. Experts believe it will...

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