Tips and advice shared by tutors for learning GCSE

Revising for your GCSE English Exam can be done using multiple methods: Go over your assigned book and highlight the quotes while considering what words are important for an essay. Create mind maps using Canva or any other mind map websites to help memorise the different connotations of the keywords in the quotes. Create flashcards for key quotes. Create memo cards to symbolise a quote. This could be a key word from the quote. For examp...

Do you struggle with knowing how to tackle a PEA response? Can you find the quotation but then are you unsure what to say about it or explain how it supports your point? Does your English teacher say that your answer lacks depth? Don't worry - help is at hand! Start with the key words or images that catch your attention. The writer is seeking to make an effect on the reader, hence if you have noticed a particular word or technique, they have ac...

One of the things which most secondary school students like me can relate to is the absolute PAIN that is exams, specifically Mathematics. Whether it's your regular school exams, GCSEs or A-Levels, everyone has experienced the immense stress formed before, during and after the exam period. This stress can be mental and physical, in various forms. Whether it be making dozens upon dozens of cards or notes on maths techniques, testing yourself with...

Maths is a very unique subject to revise for, as it doesn't involve an abundance of memorisation but requires you to sharpen your problem-solving skills. So how exactly should you prepare for a maths exam?  Creating a revision plan Deciding what to revise and when you will do so is just as vital as revision itself, because there is limited time that you have to spend revising. If you are sitting your GCSEs there will be several other subje...

With exam season quickly creeping up on secondary school students across the UK, both students and parents are already wondering when the all-important results day will be this year. Whether you've been studying for your GCSEs, A Levels, or are in Scotland awaiting your results from the SQA, it's essential to mark these significant dates in your calendar. Let's delve into the results day dates for 2024 and explore some tips on preparation and co...

How to revise for your GCSEs 1. Create your timetable Before you start creating your timetable, you should choose whether you work better with a paper timetable or a digital one. A written timetable, whether physical or digital, provides benefits such as manual tracking and easy modifications for those who prefer traditional methods. Conversely, digital timetables, like Google Calendar, offer versatility and convenience. Make sure you start your...

People are always surprised when I tell them that I took 2 languages classes (Spanish and French) for GCSE and A-level because they assume that this is something excessively difficult or time-consuming or perhaps that requires an innate linguistic ability or extraordinary memory. Scrolling through pages of words may certainly make vocabulary learning seem incredibly alien and unwelcoming. But in truth, learning languages with their accompanying...

Revising for your GCSE English exams can be daunting, especially if you don't feel confident in your writing skills and feel you lack knowledge in the texts you study. Unlike other science based subjects such as Maths and Science where a good grade can be achieved by practising exam questions and leaning the technique of problem-solving, English on the other hand can be a little harder to revise for such strong comprehension, analysis and writin...

Here are some key tips for mathematics tutors to help your students prepare for important exams. Step-by-step preparation is key. Do a bit of revision every day; do not leave everything until the last minute. Set up a specific time during the day for revision. Ignore your phone, the door buzzer, your neighbours, and your family. Try to do past exam papers and read the answers. Reviewing past exam papers is important. Work through exercises fro...

As the academic year progresses, so too is the 2025 GCSE and A-Level exam season. This statement isn't meant to scare you or cause anxiety; it's simply a reminder that with exams soon near, we should do our best to start preparing early. Ensuring we prepare and organise with ample time means we can minimise the stressful, last-minute cramming that often arises around exam time. In this blog, we´ll give you an overview of the GCSE and A-Lev...

Mock exams are used to allow students to undertake a practice exam in exam-like conditions, which can in turn allow them to see how well they performed and what areas they may need to improve during their maths lessons and in revision before the final exam. It acts as a prediction to what a student will achieve in their final maths exam.  Some students may be tempted to not take their mock exams seriously, as they don´t have any ...

That science of measurable quantities, numbers and geometric figures, something that has made many students cry during maths classes, but which has also awakened the spirit of the great geniuses who have revolutionised the world. What are maths lessons really hiding? Why have some students suffered so much yet others found a spark that ignited their passion for the subject? In the video below, experienced GCSE maths tutor Rajan Kumar&n...

GCSE exams are tough but not something so hard to achieve. All you need is the right guidance to achieve your best. While a private GCSE tutor can be a great option, there are also many steps you can take yourself to prepare for your exams.  As someone who did GCSE exams, these are a few of the tips that could help you achieve the grades you want: Take time to understand the theory of the subjects you´re studying through regular and organ...

The transition between Primary and Secondary school can be daunting for numerous reasons and sometimes it feels like there are no straight-forward answers available. During my time as a classroom teacher and tutor to pupils both at the beginning and end of their seconary school journey, the most frequent statements and questions I hear are: "Will my child be able to cope with the pace of secondary school English?" "How do I make sure my child m...