Articles Tagged: gcse

Parents rage as school clamps down on kids wearing black plimsolls

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Mar 19, 2012

A school in Hastings is facing the wrath of angry parents after slapping a ban on kids passing off black plimsolls as school shoes.

The (very British) shame of having a clever child

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 25, 2012

There’s a secret I try to keep from the other mums at school (and no before you ask, I’m not having a sordid affair with the caretaker). It’s something I wouldn’t even need to stay quiet about in most countries – peculiarly British not to be able to discuss it. Here goes…my child is clever.

What's the English Baccalaureate all about?

By Sue Hayward, Feb 23, 2012

My daughter's just reached the stage of choosing her GCSE options, and as if I didn't feel old enough having to remember to call them 'GCSE's', (as opposed to 'O-levels') there's now a new kid in town; the 'English Baccalaureate'.

Schoolgirl to take GCSE in skydiving!

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jan 20, 2012

Like most 15-year-old school students, Sian Spence is currently working hard towards her GCSE exams, putting in plenty of study and revision. But quite UNLIKE most other pupils, Sian is taking a GCSE in skydiving!

British kids' language learning skills in crisis, says headteacher

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Oct 6, 2011

A headteacher has said that Britain's language learning skills are in crisis. Dr Anthony Seldon, master of the private Wellington College claims that "Great Britain is rapidly becoming little Britain" and is relies too heavily on other countries learning and using English.

GCSE papers to be marked down for poor writing, and re-sits scrapped

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Sep 27, 2011

Youngsters taking GCSE exams could lose up to 12 per cent of their marks if their grammar, spelling and punctuation are not up to scratch.

Wealthy families shelling out for private exam tuition leaves poorer kids disadvantaged

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Sep 5, 2011

Experts have said that poorer children are missing out on university places because their families cannot afford to splash out on extra tuition to get them through their exams.

Results are out - what next?

By Glynis Kozma, Jul 31, 2011

It's hard to know who is the most nervous - you or them. Yes, as the long-awaited GCSE, A level and IB results are announced, parents stand by ready to congratulate or commiserate with their teens.