Category: GCSE

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9 ways to get a 9 in GCSE Maths

In this article, Samuel, an experienced and fully qualified maths teacher, presents his 9 tips to make a level 9 in GCSE Maths, much more achievable.

Samuel-Louis May, 2022

GCSE Geography: What is Urban Sprawl?

In this blog, Geography teacher Tim, takes a look urban sprawl and explains what it is, why it's important to know and the key vocabulary you will need to know for your GCSE examinations.

Timothy May, 2022

9 ways to get a 9 in GCSE English Language

In this blog, Georgina shares top tips of how to achieve a 9 in the English Language GCSE. These tips work for all exam boards and although following them is no guarantee of a grade 9, they could help to raise your grade and improve your performance in the exam

Georgina April, 2022 1 Comment

How to revise for GCSE Geography

In this blog, Tim, an experienced Geography teacher and examiner, outlines a familiar, Geographical strategy to help with GCSE Geography Revision. We hope you find it useful and if you have any additional tips, please feel free to add them in the comments below!

Timothy March, 2022

How to Revise for your Maths GCSE: Ten Top Tips

Chrissie, one of our maths tutors, knows a thing of two about effective revision for GCSE Maths. Chrissie has put together her top ten tips to help you revise effectively for your Maths GCSE examinations.

Chrissie March, 2022

10 tips to achieve a grade 9 in GCSE French

In this blog, Nick, an experienced French teacher and tutor, outlines 10 top tips to securing a level 9 in GCSE French. As you will see, achieving a level 9 is not easy but given some good planning, plenty of time and great motivation, you should find it isn't impossible!

Nick January, 2022

Cracking open the egg – approaching the ‘unseen text’ without fear

In this blog, Graham, an experienced teacher and tutor, takes us through a unique approach to tackling 'unseen' texts for A-Level and GCSE English. You will see that six simple questions can crack open even the toughest of texts. Read on if you need help with unseen texts. Or if you like eggs

Graham July, 2021

GCSE English: Getting Started

In this blog post, tutor and teacher Graham provides an overview of GCSE English, explaining its format and content as well as exploring its development and new innovations. It's a great place to start if you are looking to learn more about GCSE English.

Graham July, 2021

GCSE Maths: Getting Started

In this blog post, tutor and teacher Simon provides an overview of GCSE Mathematics, explaining its format and content as well as exploring its development and new innovations. It's a great place to start if you are looking to learn more about GCSE maths.

Simon June, 2021

Revising for your Mocks: The Role of Past Papers

Simon continues his series on mock exam revision with this post on the role of past papers, and how they can help to bring focus and unity of purpose to revision in what has otherwise, for most students, been a very disjointed academic year.