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5 benefits of proctoring exams

Apr 21, 2020 | Parents | 0 |

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Many educational establishments and training bodies – including Oxford and Cambridge Universities – are moving exams online. However, with online exams, proctoring is more difficult.

It comes as Covid-19 has meant that pen and paper exams are often unfeasible, with laws permitting gatherings of multiple people as well as enforced school closures.

Proctoring, or invigilating, is the process of watching people take exams to ensure that they done not cheat. But what are the benefits of this, and how can you ensure that it is done online? This blog post explains.

Top 10 exam study tips

Mar 2, 2020 | Parents | 0 |

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School exam study season is fast approaching. Last week we gave pupils advice on when the best time is to revise, and our blog this week focuses on exam study tips.

Exams are inevitable for students, but they don’t need to be painful. With preparation, stress can be avoided and better results are more likely to be achieved.

How to prepare for an exam depends on the individual involved. Here is our top 10 guide to effective study skills.

Are digital exams about to replace pen and paper exams?

Feb 17, 2020 | Teachers, Parents, Students | 0 |

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The education sector should be making plans for digital exams to replace pen and paper assessments by 2025, according to an independent report.

The report suggests the UK is falling behind other countries in Europe, with many close to using 100% digital exams in education.

Some educational establishments are leading the way for digital assessment in the UK. But is this goal achievable? This blog post explains.

What can parents do to help their children make informed decisions about a career path?

May 10, 2019 | Parents | 0 |

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Our economy is changing. And with it, the traditional career paths are also evolving. Long-term employment stability is not always available or even wanted.

And how many children know what career path they want to follow before they have taken their GCSEs? Indeed, how many leave education – even after completing a university degree – and still don’t know what they want to be when they ‘grow up’?

Homeschooling – is it suitable for you and your children?

May 3, 2019 | Parents | 0 |

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Homeschooling in the UK is rising steadily.

According to a survey conducted by the BBC, 48,000 children were being homeschooled in 2016-17. That’s an increase of over 40% since 2014-15.

Working with parents to improve their children’s mental health

Mar 22, 2019 | Parents | 0 |

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Preparing for and sitting exams can be a difficult time for students, sometimes leading to depression, behavioural issues, and other stress-related problems.

Mental health issues in children and young people are widely believed to be at critical levels, with the most recent NHS survey of the Mental Health of Children and Young People in England finding that over 12% of 5- to 19-year-olds had mental health issues of one kind or another.

Should good exam results be rewarded?

Dec 14, 2018 | Parents | 0 |

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Research undertaken in 2016 found that 83% of parents were planning on offering rewards to their children for doing well in their exams.

The rewards ranged from £100+ in cash to day trips, lavish meals out, family holidays, and new computers. While there certainly seems to be an appetite for rewarding results, does it achieve anything?

Can parents help schools manage the exam process?

Nov 30, 2018 | Parents | 0 |

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Managing the process of studying and attending exams is part of a student’s responsibility and learning these skills is vital for their future success. That said, strong links between schools and parents can ensure that students are supported as they adapt to these new responsibilities.

How to spot indicators of exam stress

Nov 9, 2018 | Parents, Students, Teachers | 0 |

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Whether you’re a pupil wondering if you’re overly stressed by your exams or parents and teachers hoping to identify whether a student is stressed, here are some key points to be on the lookout for during exam season.

What are linear exams?

Sep 14, 2018 | Parents, Students | 0 |

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The past decade has put pupils, teachers, parents and carers through the ringer. It seems that not a term has gone by without some big announcement of planned change.

Budgets have shrunk, the curriculum has been shaken up and literacy has been placed under the spotlight.

So, for today’s subject we’re going to be digging into the topic of linear exams – explaining what they are, why the change was made and, most importantly of all, what it means for students and teachers alike.

5 benefits of proctoring exams

Apr 21, 2020 | Parents | 0 |

Reading time: 2 minutes

Many educational establishments and training bodies – including Oxford and Cambridge Universities – are moving exams online. However, with online exams, proctoring is more difficult.

It comes as Covid-19 has meant that pen and paper exams are often unfeasible, with laws permitting gatherings of multiple people as well as enforced school closures.

Top 10 exam study tips

Mar 2, 2020 | Parents | 0 |

Reading time: 3 minutes

School exam study season is fast approaching. Last week we gave pupils advice on when the best time is to revise, and our blog this week focuses on exam study tips.

Exams are inevitable for students, but they don’t need to be painful. With preparation, stress can be avoided and better results are more likely to be achieved.

How to prepare for an exam depends on the individual involved. Here is our top 10 guide to effective study skills.

Are digital exams about to replace pen and paper exams?

Feb 17, 2020 | Teachers, Parents, Students | 0 |

Reading time: 3 minutes

The education sector should be making plans for digital exams to replace pen and paper assessments by 2025, according to an independent report.

The report suggests the UK is falling behind other countries in Europe, with many close to using 100% digital exams in education.

Some educational establishments are leading the way for digital assessment in the UK. But is this goal achievable? This blog post explains.

What can parents do to help their children make informed decisions about a career path?

May 10, 2019 | Parents | 0 |

Reading time: 3 minutes

Our economy is changing. And with it, the traditional career paths are also evolving. Long-term employment stability is not always available or even wanted.

Homeschooling – is it suitable for you and your children?

May 3, 2019 | Parents | 0 |

Reading time: 3 minutes

Homeschooling in the UK is rising steadily.

According to a survey conducted by the BBC, 48,000 children were being homeschooled in 2016-17. That’s an increase of over 40% since 2014-15.

Working with parents to improve their children’s mental health

Mar 22, 2019 | Parents | 0 |

Reading time: 2 minutes

Preparing for and sitting exams can be a difficult time for students, sometimes leading to depression, behavioural issues, and other stress-related problems.