How to Avoid The Common Mistakes Everyone Makes in Exams
There’s simply no denying exams are incredibly stressful – they determine your grade, they mark the end of your course and to top it all, they’re timed too. In this environment, it’s really easy to make mistakes that you wouldn’t normally make. Being aware of the pitfalls that are easy to fall into means you’re […]
4 Easy Ways to Banish Distractions During Exam Season
We’re here to help provide you with some easy steps to banish distractions to help you stay focused during exam season can be super difficult – you’ve endured weeks if not months of revision, started to take exams and the end is in sight. It’s easy to fall into bad habits here but really important […]
3 Things To Consider As Exam season gets underway in Scotland
Exam season officially kicks into gear this week as pupils in Scotland prepare to sit their final exams in readiness for leaving school or securing their desired university place. In a special post on its site, the BBC has been reporting on the impact of exams, with its education correspondent Jamie McIvor looking at the […]
Should students be allowed to use the Internet during exams?
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 Girls School head says that being able to access the Internet during an examination would […]
11-Plus Exams Don’t Harm Children’s Wellbeing Says New Study
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 board Ofqual said a few months ago that there was still a lot to understand […]
Great Brain Foods to Add to Packed Lunch Boxes
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 takes a packed lunch to school, now is the ideal time to mix up what […]
GCSE Maths: How to Help Your Child Ace Their Exam
Every parents wants to help their child do the best they can on their GCSE Maths exam. But how to actually go about doing that? Passing an exam requires knowledge, but it also requires skills such as the ability to revise efficiently, to manage time under pressure and to concentrate for long periods. You might […]
Great Breakfasts For Teens During Exam Season
Exam season is here again and if you have teens in the house, that means a few things – mornings will be busier than ever, your offspring will likely be more stressed and irritated and a great breakfast is crucial. Finding time to prepare a cooked breakfast each morning is unrealistic for most households but […]
Last Minute Study Tips for Exam Season
The time immediately before an exam is usually a tense and nerve-raking period. After months of build up, revision, endless studying and mock papers, the time has finally come to walk into the exam room. The last few days before the exam are especially stressful – meaning it’s easy for revision and studying to go […]
4 Ways to Create a Winning Homework Routine
Motivating your child to do their homework can be a challenge at the best of times, but as they get older and more independent, it can cause an all-out war even getting them to do the bare minimum. Therefore, we’ve created a few tips on how to create a winning homework routine to ensure that […]