Should you Offer Rewards Ahead of KS2 SATs?
For primary school children preparing to head to secondary school, the KS2 SATs are looming. For many children, it will be the first time they sit a formal exam, but should you be offering them rewards as encouragement for doing well? It can be a tricky balancing act. The thought of a reward, whether it’s […]
How to Improve Exam Technique After KS2 SATs
The results of the KS2 SATs for 2018 have been released, and if your child didn’t hit their expected targets, it can be tough on them and you. Their expected grades are made by their teachers based on their classwork, class contribution, and knowing them on a personal level – giving a far more accurate […]
How Competitive Are Grammar School Places?
Over the last few year grammar schools have received a lot of press attention, with the government initially backing a boost in places igniting a fierce debate. If you’re considering a grammar school for your child, competition to get the converted places is high. For the most elite grammar schools, you can expect multiple children […]
What’s the Best Last Minute Support You can Give to Your Kids for Revision?
Exam time is almost upon us. And we say ‘us’, because as parents, we live through it with our children. If you’ve got secondary school age children we know how stressful the atmosphere will be in your household right now. And although nothing can stop these stress levels from rising, there are steps you can […]
Helping Your Child With KS2 Maths Papers
As your child gets ready for their KS2 exams, they may feel anxious and worried. This is the first time they are going to experience real exam conditions. While SATs aren’t about passing or failing, it is still important to help your child prepare with KS2 Maths papers. Read on to discover some top tips […]
How to Handle GCSE Results Day by Parenting Expert Sue Atkins
Parents worry about the stress their children go under around exams but are exams a good or bad thing for children in your opinion? Exams are a way to level the playing field, to see what children know – and that’s part of life. Exams can be stressful, but it’s important how parents handle them […]
What to Advise Your Child on the Day of the Exam
Exam season is here and children up and down the country are preparing to sit their tests. Whether your child is taking their SATs and it’s their first experience of exams or they’re sitting GCSEs to secure college places, it can be a stress-inducing time for them. But when they come to you looking for […]
How to Help Your Child with Pressure and Stress
Exam season may only just have arrived but it has already been riddled with controversy about the pressure being put on children with changes to testing. Some have dismissed the impact of testing but a new study commissioned by the BBC has found that nearly 90% of 10-11 year olds feel the pressure of exams. […]
The Forgotten Pressures of Exams
Testing is a major factor in British schools, with exams starting in primary school and continuing through to leaving age. They put a huge amount of pressure on pupils to perform but are arguably the key factor used to measure a child’s progress through the education system. Along with the extra expectations placed on students […]
Are Exams Putting Too Much Stress on Children Too Early?
From the second a child enters the education system it seems that they are tested non stop until they leave. From regular in-class exams to SAT’s, GCSE’s, A-levels and everything in between – the pressure is on for children to succeed now more than ever. This is something that has been highlighted by The Guardian […]