The GCSE English Skills component is now called spoken language. It's mandatory but does not count towards your GCSE grade. However, it's assessed separately at Distinction, Merit, Pass or Ungraded.
It's an individual talk of approximately 5 minutes, with questions and applicable in all exam boards...
Read more ›Not getting the GCSE results you need for A-Levels and University can feel catastrophic even though are many reasons why you might not have done well. A weak revision plan, lack of subject knowledge and even bad exam techniques can all be to blame. Whatever the reason, don't let it stop you from ...
Read more ›We would like to wish all our tutees the best of luck today as they receive their GCSE exam results. Our tutors no doubt will also be anxious to hear from parents and students with their good news - hopefully!
The team at First Tutors love watching the amazing feedback pouring in from students and ...
Read more ›Thousands of teenagers received their GCSE results yesterday. Congratulations to all our students for receiving fantastic grades!
With a 98.8% pass rate, many students have achieved their goals! The proportion of A*-C grades have risen, with a 3.7% increase in English A*-C Grades!
Here's what ou...
Read more ›Why is Asian education storming ahead of the UK?
Grating news today for UK educationalists, as the OECD publishes its report comparing education systems across the world (focused on Maths and Science). We're not at the top, barely in the top 20 in fact.
Assuming that educationalists accept with th...
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