It’s very easy to become flustered and overwhelmed when looking at a big pile of books, pads full of notes, a blank stash of flash cards and a long list of subjects to master. When that happens, it’s incredibly hard …
The chair of Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) has said that we still don’t understand enough about exam induced anxiety and metal health pressures facing young people. Speaking to TES, Ofqual chair Roger Taylor said that the connection …
SATs are an important part of KS2 education, and for a lot of students the pressure to succeed can be overwhelming, especially when it feels like you have a lot to lose when you fail. As long as you are properly …
Watching a child struggle through GCSE preparation can be difficult for parents and Knowing what to do support them or whether or not to offer any kind of guidance can be a worry. So can seeing them suffer from the …
When you look for a school for your child, chances are that you’ll want to know two things; what the Ofsted rating is and what the exam results are like. This could change in the future as Ofsted has just …
The revisions process during the run up to exams can be stressful as any family with teens will well know but, sitting the exams themselves can also cause nerves to spike. As parents, it’s natural to want to do all …
It can be incredibly daunting when the date for your first GCSE exam approaches; you are faced with the sudden realisation that failure could affect the things you want to do in the future. This can create a sense of …
Most of us will remember furiously writing an essay as the time ticked away on a final exam but, as a parent do you think they are unfair? According to one influential charity, the requirement for essay writing in an …
As you’re practising for your exams, you’ll obviously be focused on learning how to tackle certain types of questions, completing test papers and shoring up your subject matter but, in addition to all of the resources here on site, having …
When first faced with the prospect of an exam, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with so much to learn and a larger than usual amount of pressure to handle. Having study goals in place can make life easier for everyone …