It might sound like it completely defeats the purpose of sitting an exam but, should students be allowed to access the internet to help them formulate answers? This is the suggestion being posed by one headmaster in Sydney. The Kambala …
There has been a lot of talk in the press lately about the impact of exams on wellbeing and mental health as schools all around the country begin to gear up for exams in the summer. The chair of exam …
The exam regulator Ofqual has released new guidance for pupils to help them cope with the stress of exams as the summer exam season looms. The guidance says that ‘exam stress is not necessarily a bad thing’ – which seems …
Spring has finally sprung and that means there is loads of great new season produce to brighten up packed lunch boxes and help young minds concentrate and maintain energy levels on the run up to exam season. If your child …
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 …