State of Exams (Feb 2021)

State of Exams (Feb 2021)

By John Nichols, co-founder and Director of Get My Grades and President of The Tutors’ Association.   All parents are naturally concerned about their children’s education and there are few periods that are more significant than final GCSE and A Level...
How Will GCSE Grades Be Calculated?

How Will GCSE Grades Be Calculated?

On the 3rd of April, Ofqual (the body which regulates qualifications in the UK) released guidance on how GCSEs and A Levels will be awarded in 2020 now that exams have been cancelled this summer as a result of COVID-19. The full guidance can be found here, but our...
GCSE’s Are Cancelled; What Now?

GCSE’s Are Cancelled; What Now?

The past few weeks have brought about a lot of change. Schools have closed and ‘GCSE’s have been cancelled’. So, what now? We would still recommend that you consider ensuring that your child continues to prepare for GCSEs in some way, as much as you...
Preparing for GCSE Results Day

Preparing for GCSE Results Day

Congratulations – you have completed your GCSE exams and patiently waited for the results. Hopefully, you’ve had an amazing summer, free from school, exams and revision. But all over the country, anxious students are thinking the same thing as you right...