How to keep your child calm ahead of GCSE results day Establish a good sleep routine, practice mindfulness and plan for all outcomes, say the experts. The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024
When is A-level results day 2024 and when are they released? The long-awaited date for teens is here Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024
8 places teens can get freebies for GCSE results day Whether it's a celebration or commiseration, these are all the places teens can get a free treat on exam results day GoodToKnow · Aug 13, 2024
Famous dances, nuclear errors and one naughty miniature dachshund – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024
OPINION - Years of austerity have cut arts education to the bone – it's time to restore the music With an incoming government that is yet to announce how it will address and dramatically improve the current funding landscape for the arts in the UK, as Co-founder and CEO of Restore the Music, I offer up a blueprint for a successful funding model for music education in state schools… Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2024
Monstrous things, deadly duels and ancient paintings – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024
Step Up Expo puts 5,500 students on path to success in education and careers The two-day event at Olympia London featured experts from different fields and motivational speeches Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024
Number of girls in England taking computing GCSE plummets, study finds Introduction of new syllabus may be reason number of girls taking subject more than halved in eight years, academics say The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024
Spicy noodles, seismic fans and falling stars – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024
Decades of politicians toying with A-levels and GCSEs have left students a confusing and unfair system In 2023, Rishi Sunak outlined a proposed change to the education system in England: scrapping the current A-level system and introducing the Advanced British Standard. This would see students study more subjects after 16 in a baccalaureate-style system. The Conversation · Jun 18, 2024
Fewer pupils in England studying drama and media at GCSE and A-level Figures show statistics, computing, physics and maths have risen in popularity and languages bouncing back The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024
Military graffiti, surprising songs and finding Nemo – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024
£100 for an A - would you pay your kid for their GCSE grades? This mum claims her son is 'genuinely motivated' by her 'results reward strategy' She expects to pay her son over £500 based on his mocks, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea GoodToKnow · May 12, 2024
4 tips to help teens cope with exam results disappointment, from a psychologist Exam conditions returning to pre-pandemic levels this year could see a downturn in results. A psychologist shares 4 tips to help teens deal with disappointment. GoodToKnow · May 9, 2024
Evening Standard · May 8, 2024 When do GCSE exams start in 2024 and which subject is the hardest? The first exam takes place this week, opening GCSE exam season for schools
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024 Poisoned books, hidden monsters and a bit of maths – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024 My 16-year-old does not own an iguana. But he’s hoping to convince the GCSE examiners that he does It’s time for the language orals. Cue countless stilted conversations about imaginary pets and books that kids haven’t actually read
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024 Strange distances, surprise candidates and Sherlock Holmes – the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?
Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2024 London secondary school pupils 'unable to read or write' thanks to legacy of Covid, expert warns The legacy of the Covid school shutdowns will still be being felt in 2030 report warns
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024 Pupils in England ‘facing worst exam results in decades’ after Covid closures GCSE results in key subjects to steadily worsen until 2030, predicts research that blames failure to tackle impact of schools lockdown
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024 Let’s end the annual torture of GCSE resits – and give students qualifications they’ll actually use Compulsory maths and English retakes speak of a system that ignores pupils’ real talents. But hope is on the horizon, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024 Parliamentary punch-ups, painting mishaps and red carpet insults – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024 Sporting leaders, racing waiters and lots of rescued cats – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024 Brand new animals, awkward moments and dreadful movie awards – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024 Students suspended even for short spells fare worse at GCSEs, study finds Charity says findings from schools in England show need for early intervention and fewer exclusions