Do you still use handwritten shopping lists? Or do you keep a list on your phone? I may be very old fashioned, but I prefer a paper list. I have…
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Before exams, teachers, tutors and parents always remind students, ‘Read the question!’ It’s so important. Before we start answering, we have to make really sure that we know what…
I am not against exams. I have taken more exams than anyone would want to, both academic and vocational, and I have no regrets. I quite enjoy preparing for exams,…
I chose English because I thought it was an easy subject. To be absolutely honest, I used to be surprised that what we did in English classes at school counted…
Are you revising Macbeth for exams? Or would you just like to get to know the play better? One of my favourite suggestions is to listen to (and watch, if…
I home educated my son from the age of 13 until he went to college at 19. It’s a tough challenge, but sometimes you have to do what you know…
Worrying seems to be part of a parent’s job, and education is one of the main worry topics. Right now, back in a national lockdown, parents all over the…
A while ago I wrote this post, about exams. I explained that they are not always as important as we think. Sometimes, however, we can’t do without them. Earlier this…
I spent my upper sixth year – now known as Year 13 – studying for my A levels at home. No school, just a correspondence course. It was 1978/9 and…
Exams are important. But not as important as you might think. Now, I am in favour of exams in lots of circumstances and I believe they help us to learn…
What is the point of poetry? Why is it so hard to understand? Why do we have to study it? Can it be made any easier? If you – or…
If your child is struggling with English or lacks confidence, you may be wondering whether to look for a private tutor. Here are some questions you could ask yourself right…