Monthly Archives: March 2014

Exam marks changed again – does something need to be done?

Posted on March 22, 2014 by mjhansford

So let’s see. You work hard, you get your revision done, you make sure that everything is perfect going into the exam.  When you sit the exam, you don’t let the pressure get to you and you manage everything perfectly. You’ve … Continue reading →

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The 10 things you’ll definitely see when your Student Union’s elections arrive

Posted on March 21, 2014 by mjhansford

Brace yourself university students, it’s that time of year again… So you’ve got work to hand in, exams to revise for, dissertations to hand in (and the absence of a social life in that case) and other things to get … Continue reading →

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The beginning of an academy shake-up?

Posted on March 20, 2014 by mjhansford

I’ve never been the biggest fan of academies, I must be honest.  It always seemed a strange idea to give schools more money and less controls on how they actually choose to spend the money.  It sounds risky, to say … Continue reading →

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Top Tips: How to write an essay

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Jon Ellis

When we talk about stress, it often is in association with tests or exams. Essays, however, can also be an extremely difficult challenge for budding writers, especially when the essay is lengthy and requires footnotes, authority sources and smooth, flowing … Continue reading →

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The massive flaw in modern foreign language teaching

Posted on March 18, 2014 by mjhansford

Ever since Year 7, when I walked into secondary school as a fresh-faced 11 year old, I managed to get the knack for learning foreign languages. It just seemed to click for me.  Vocabulary and verb structures all just seemed … Continue reading →

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Flipping the Classroom: MOOC’s and The Khan Academy

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Jon Ellis

The switch to conducting business online hit commerce and businesses as far back as the 1990’s. It may come as a surprise to many that the impact on education has been much more gradual – okay Schools have access to computers … Continue reading →

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Is there something amiss in school examinations?

Posted on March 15, 2014 by mjhansford

It’s no secret that students want to get through exams with good marks.  Teachers are in the same position too – after all, there is a lot of motivation for them to have classes full of bright sparks, all attaining … Continue reading →

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Are we putting too much pressure on kids to play sport at school?

Posted on March 14, 2014 by mjhansford

Football, rugby, cross-country, cricket (if you were unlucky enough), hockey, netball, athletics, dodge ball… Yeah, I remember all those. Why do I remember them?  Simple: PE lessons. PE and sport is probably the overriding memory people have when they think … Continue reading →

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Homework: Who do you go to first – parents or teachers?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by mjhansford

Recently we discovered that something wasn’t quite right when it came to parents ‘helping’ with children’s homework.  Recently the news got out of that many parents are actually just completing the homework for them. It does serve as a bit … Continue reading →

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9 ways to manage exam stress

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Jon Ellis

Revising for exams? Tough isn’t it. Everyone wants you to do well, and the pressure to succeed builds up and up the closer you get to the exam. Stress is something that you will encounter throughout your school, university and work … Continue reading →

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