GCSE English language is ambiguous and time-consuming - and out of sync with English language A level, says one teacher
“Sometimes in education, people believe that simply motivating students - giving them the right mindset or grit - is going to help them out,” he explains. “I could develop a really motivated student who wants to achieve, who thinks they can achieve, but if they do not have the right ...
These different types of mixtures are interesting but might not be essential knowledge for GCSE Chemistry. The descriptions are non-technical (omitting details, e.g. of particle sizes), but sufficient for general comparison.The substances of which a mixture is formed can sometimes be identified ...
Chemical substances can therefore be either a pure chemical element or a pure chemical compound. This definition and interpretation is generally considered sufficient for school-level, incl GCSE Chemistry. There are, however, some other definitions e.g. "A form of matter that has both definite...
The denominator of a fraction (bottom number) represents the total number of equal parts the whole has been split into; the numerator of a fraction (top number) represents how many of those equal pieces we have. For example, in the fraction \frac{2}{3} , the denominator is 3 (indicat...
What are the entry requirements for a BTEC? Entry requirements vary depending on the school or college and the particular BTEC course you are interested in. You may need up to five GCSEs at grade 9 to 4, or A* to C. What can you do next?
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, recent guidance on access arrangements for students with special educational needs taking public examinations such as the end-of-school General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) has signalled a commitment to the development of access arrangements in line ...
GCSE stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education. It is the part of the National Curriculum taught to pupils aged 14 to 16 in years 10 and 11. It also includes exams, the results of which have a significant bearing on a child’s future career.
If you’re in Scotland and looking to show an employer that you’re ready to jump into work, the SVQ may be the path for you. What is an SVQ? SVQ stands for Scottish Vocational Qualification. It's a work-based qualification you can take to show that you can do the job well and ...
In primary school, children will learn about the following 2d shapes: polygons, regular and irregular shapes. A polygon is a 2D shape with straight sides. A regular shape has all sides the same length and all interior angles the same size. An irregular shape has different length sides and/...