by Bryden Commons | Oct 18, 2017 | Politics, Users
Over the last few weeks, we’ve explored democracy, and what it looks like in Britain today. This week, we are digging a little deeper, and asking how we make democracy fair. Secret Ballots Perhaps the main way in which we have made democracy fair is by using secret...
by Bryden Commons | Oct 6, 2017 | Fun Facts, Get My Grades, Social Skills
In 1963, a freelance artist in Worcester, MA was paid $240 to draw a smile campaign to boost morale for company employees. Harvey Ball was unsatisfied with his first drawing of a smile, but after adding two eyes, the smiley face he created has lasted through time and...
by Get My Grades | Oct 5, 2017 | Fun Facts, Get My Grades, Teachers
As it’s World Teachers’ Day, the Get My Grades Team couldn’t think of any better way to honour their favourite teachers or the teachers who had the biggest impact on their lives, than to write tributes about them! Obviously we can’t name all...
by Bryden Commons | Oct 5, 2017 | Politics, Students
Following last week’s exploration of democracy, this week we will be exploring what democracy looks like in Britain. Westminster As we touched on last week, during general elections the population are able to vote for Members of Parliament to represent their interests...
by Samantha Nichols | Sep 26, 2017 | Fun Facts, Students
What is Autumn? What is an Equinox? Why do the leaves change colour? These are just some of the questions the Get My Grades Blog Team will be answering in the blog on Autumn. Opposite Sides & Seasons Last Friday, the 22nd of September, was the Autumn Equinox in...
by Bryden Commons | Sep 25, 2017 | Social Skills, Students
If you google the word assertive, you will find the definition: ‘having or showing a confident and forceful personality’. Whilst assertiveness can sometimes come across as forceful, there are many ways to be more positively assertive, without seeming forceful. Why be...
