by John Nichols | Feb 7, 2021 | Education News, Exams, Parents, Students
By John Nichols, co-founder and Director of Get My Grades and President of The Tutors’ Association. All parents are naturally concerned about their children’s education and there are few periods that are more significant than final GCSE and A Level exams. GCSE...
by John Nichols | Apr 8, 2020 | Education News, Exams, Parents, Students
On the 3rd of April, Ofqual (the body which regulates qualifications in the UK) released guidance on how GCSEs and A Levels will be awarded in 2020 now that exams have been cancelled this summer as a result of COVID-19. The full guidance can be found here, but I have...
by John Nichols | Mar 31, 2020 | Education News, Parents, Students
The past few weeks have brought about a lot of change. Schools have closed and ‘GCSE’s have been cancelled’. So, what now? I would still recommend that you consider ensuring that your child continues to prepare for GCSEs in some way, as much as you can motivate them...
by John Nichols | Mar 8, 2020 | Education News, Parents
As the UK experiences a growing number of cases of COVID-19 (‘Coronavirus’) it is understandable that many parents are considering how to best protect themselves and their children, whilst still wanting to ensure that their children’s education is not put at risk –...
by John Nichols | Oct 22, 2019 | Exams, Homeschooling, Parents
If you’ve decided (or are considering) to home-school your child or children, then you’re thinking about a very serious undertaking, with your children’s future at stake, and it would be no surprise that you are looking for some help and advice. After all, teachers...
by John Nichols | Sep 27, 2019 | Corporates, Tutors
One of the most important roles for private tutors is setting, recording and marking relevant practice assignments for their students. Effective retrieval practice is well understood to be one of the most vital aspects of teaching and learning. Countless educational...
by John Nichols | Sep 27, 2019 | Parents, Secondary School
As the third full week of the new school term draws to a close, you will probably have a good idea now as to whether or not your child has begun to settle into their new school. Children face many challenges when they start a new school, and perhaps, as parents, we...
by John Nichols | Sep 20, 2019 | Parents, Secondary School
The Autumn Term is generally the longest term of the school year, and apart from the 11+ exams, it’s generally quite ‘revision-free’ until the approach to any mock exams in the New Year. So, how can you motivate your child and help them succeed as the evenings get...
by John Nichols | Aug 20, 2019 | Exams, Parents, Students
Hopefully, you will be thrilled at your GCSE results and can go and celebrate with your friends and family. Yet, there will be many pupils who are disappointed when they open their envelopes. If you are one of these pupils, don’t panic. Whisper it in the streets –...
by John Nichols | Aug 20, 2019 | Exams, Students
Congratulations – you have completed your GCSE exams and patiently waited for the results. Hopefully, you’ve had an amazing summer, free from school, exams and revision. But all over the country, anxious students are thinking the same thing as you right now: ‘It’s...
