Understanding Simultaneous Equations by using teas and coffees As a young subject leader some years ago, I used various methods to help students understand and solve simultaneous equations in GCSE mathematics. I remember vividly a significant moment when my classes made enormous progress by
For AQA History, at both AS and A level, you need to know how to write two types of essay – a block essay and a point-by-point essay.
Study habits We all know that good study habits are vital to success and to getting good grades. As parents, we also want to help our children achieve their best potential, so it makes sense to help them develop good study habits. Whilst forming
English Literature students often ask how to get high grades in GCSE, A Level or IB. Usually they are doing ok, but they desperately want to write a top-grade essay. They just don’t know how. In this article, we will explore a relatively simple
Why consider working with a disabled tutor? In an age where whole libraries can literally be held in one’s hand from practically anywhere in the world, teaching has fundamentally and irrevocably changed. The early-modern school system which took shape largely during the Victorian era
It is the time in the school year when Year 13 students are writing up an important essay, whether it is the NEA for A level, the PI for Cambridge Pre-U, or finishing the EPQ. Most Year 10 and Year 12 students have
Why study Gothic literature? Before we consider how to study Gothic literature, it is worth considering why it is important. A quick look through the various GCSE, IGCSE, A level and IB English syllabuses reveals that the Gothic genre appears frequently. It is a
A question I am often asked by parents is ‘When is the right time to get a tutor for my child?’
Following on from last week’s article Analyse a novel: part 1 here is the second part of the series. In this article we will look at 3 more ways to analyse a novel. All of these are important elements in understanding the novel you
I’ve been asked by our Facebook followers to write an article on how to analyse a novel. This is a big topic, as for GCSE, IGCSE, and especially for A level or IB, students will need a range of analytical and critical skills to
It’s the day they have been waiting for – your child’s A Level results have arrived. Whilst we hope they have got the grades they need to get into their university and course of choice – what do they do if their grades are
If you have a child at a UK school or an international school you will probably have heard of PEE paragraphs. They are a very common, almost ubiquitous tool for teaching children to write analytical essays. However, parents are often confused about what they
