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Are Exams the Best Way to Test Students?
In the UK and across the world, exams are the main mode of assessment for students and children. Schools in England begin to assess their pupils through exams from the age of 7 in the form of Key...
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Applying to Graduate School in America: What to do before you apply
So you’ve decided to apply to graduate school, and better yet — graduate schools in the US! The prospect of applying to graduate courses in America can be both exciting and daunting, particularly if...
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Parents: what you should avoid saying to teenagers taking exams!
Don’t mention the E-word (exam). Don’t mention the R- word (revision). Don’t ever, ever mention the J-word (job), the U-word (university) and definitely not the C-word (comparison with siblings or...
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The magnificent seven: tips for exam preparation
So it’s that time of year again. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, everyone wants to be out and about doing nice things … but, of course, thousands of students have to study frantically in...
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Coping with exam failure – and believing in yourself
Hi all, it’s been a while since I’ve revisited this topic, but I’ve been receiving hundreds of comments on the original post entitled “How to cope with exam failure” since it was published a few years...
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Is it possible to alleviate some of the pressure in schools?
We regularly hear about pressure within the school system. An article in the papers last weekend outlined a very sad report about the increasing pressure caused by tests, exams and Ofsted methods of...
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Should Google be allowed in the exam room?
Imagine the scenario. You’ve spent a considerable amount of time preparing for your history exam, pouring through the set textbooks and learning about a variety of key debates. You’re extremely nervous...
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Parents: what to say to your kids when they have failed their exams
Oh dear. You’ve nurtured your child as best you can through their exams. Now, after a couple of months of uncertainty (but during which time you all agreed there’s nothing any of you can do about it so...
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Common causes of exam failure – and how to avoid them
There are three main ways that students of all ages can sabotage themselves in exams: poor exam technique, poor revision and weak understanding of the subject itself. The last of these is the hardest...
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Advice for parents: Sometimes your teens can’t help it!
It can be a heavy time of year for those teenagers involved with exams. Teens tend to get a lot of bad press. They’re notoriously accused of being difficult, resistant, moody, and in particular lazy –...
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