Tag: Exams

John J Assessments

Fri Jun 2024 by johnj

What is the future for Student Assessments, Examinations, and Invigilation?

Is the traditional way students are being assessed still viable or, with technology developing, is there another way?

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Badminton-School noble eaton

Tue Mar 2023 by michellemackay-vpagmail-com

How to Implement Effective Study Strategies for A Level Students

The step from GCSEs to A levels is a considerable challenge for many students. They need support with both their learning and wellbeing in order to do their best.

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Harriet exam stress

Tue Feb 2023 by harrietyoung

How does switching off help teens during exam season?

This blog helps parents and teachers best support their young people in exam season.

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Study crumb essay

Thu Dec 2022 by ihor

How to Write an Essay Fast

This is an extremely helpful blog to show students to help with writing and planning essays, especially in exams.

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Helen Witty zombie

Thu Aug 2021 by helenwitty

Zombies, Exam Results and a Generous Dollop of Stubbornness

During the summer holidays, Helen Witty has been watching The Walking Dead. She sees a lot of comparisons between the show and teaching.

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Wed Nov 2020 by johnbardinelli

Why We Should Stop Worrying about Exams

Last year's exams were cancelled and already, Wales has cancelled exams for 2021. With this in mind, John from Universal Owl argues, do we need them at all?

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Thu Aug 2020 by cateknight

The Unknown

Cate Knight asks us how willing we are to allow ourselves to grow and learn as we enter a new 'normal' in our classrooms following the pandemic.

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Fri Nov 2019 by bambigardiner

Helping your Dyslexic Pupils with their Christmas Revision

Bambi Gardiner from Oaka Books shares her top ten tips to ensure your dyslexic pupils nail their revision over the holidays without ruining Christmas.

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Fri Nov 2019 by carolhyatt

This is why we need to be angry and make our voices heard!

When Carol saw a Tweet from The Mathematical Association, she couldn't miss the opportunity to get her views about the Maths GCSEs heard. Was she getting heard?

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Fri Sep 2019 by carolhyatt

Why Aren’t We More Angry?

Is teaching getting harder? Carol has taught for a number of years but has a big problem with the new GCSE format. She thinks students are almost set up to fail.

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Wed Aug 2019 by janniferwyman

How to Prepare for A-Level Results

On the eve of A-Level results day, I (Jennifer) have sat down to reflect on what my son and many others up and down the country might be experiencing right now.

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Sun Jun 2018 by olliehunter

''…if I had wanted to write essays I would have done History…”

When the A Level Chemistry exam changed in 2015, students had to adapt. Terminal exams and practical endorsements were brought in. Ollie found his students' 'greatest headaches' was the new extended response questions, the dreaded “6 markers”. Here he outlines how to help students conquer these answers instead of seeing them as a hurdle.

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Thu May 2018 by randynorman

Quit Making Tests!

Right now, teachers all over the world are making/grading/creating tests for their students. I have quit all that foolishness. I have not abandoned testing in my classroom. Instead, I have become more student centered and have given my students the responsibility of creating their tests...in particular, our final exams.

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Fri Apr 2018 by derekpeaple

Learning from the NZ All Blacks

It’s a challenge; at every level... For our young people in Year 11, it’s a term which will see them take on the toughest academic challenge of their young lives so far… For teachers, it’s a challenge about how to collectively motivate and inspire; a challenge about maximising potential; about performance. So for a Headteacher, why not also take up the challenge of developing a pre-exam assembly based on learning from the most successful team in history?

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