GCSEs + school closures = Don’t panic!
Practical advice in the event of a school closure or quarantine.
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Episode 13 – Jonathan Lewis – What happens in September?
Tune in to find out all the answers (that we actually have) about what happens when schools return fully in September, as well as what’s going on behind the scenes to get everything ready. Jonathan Lewis is the Director of Education for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
Episode 12 – Joseph Valente – From ‘expelled at 15’ to winning The Apprentice in 2015!
Joseph has come a long way since being expelled from school at 15 years old. Now 30, he’s created (and sold) a nationwide gas installation business, won the BBC Apprentice series of 2015 which made him Lord Sugar’s business partner, and has now set up the Power to Succeed and the Trade Mastermind coaching academies. …
Episode 11 – Deborah Ann Davis – How to keep your daughter from slamming the door
Deborah is the author of ‘How to keep your daughter from slamming the door’. As an ex-teacher and a mother, Deborah has a wealth of experience dealing with teenagers. Join us for some great advice on how to build a great relationship with your teenager (yes, this works for sons too). Our favourite bit was…
Episode 10 – Dick Moore – When the worst happens
WARNING: This episode contains discussions about suicide and self harm. Since November 2012, Dick has been visiting schools, universities and organisations to help raise awareness of mental health issues. Did you know that 10% of young people are suffering from a diagnosable mental health disorder today? Not only does this mean that a vast number of…
Episode 9 – Ronit Baras – Is your child addicted to your approval?
Ronit Baras is an expert in personal development, specializing in accelerated learning, communication, relationships, parenting, work-life balance, self esteem, confidence and stress management. She has guided parents and kids on their search for passion, purpose and happiness for over 33 years. Check her out at: https://www.behappyinlife.com/ https://www.ronitbaras.com/
4 Studying Tips to Survive Homeschooling
How’s your children’s homeschooling going so far?
may not be easy for first-timers but we basically don’t have any choice… 🤷
Episode 8 – The biggest pressure on teens, and what to do about it
We talk helping parents create a healthy environment for teenagers, why the teenage brain is not naturally ‘wired’ for revision, and the importance of an end goal to help with motivation.
We also talk about how we can all stay sane while cooped up together for the next few months… 😳
7 sanity saving tips for homeschooling your teenager
Social media is already flooded with memes about suddenly waking up to find out you’re now a homeschool teacher. Here are our top tips for surviving until schools reopen! Be realistic. If your child was at school, they would NOT be spending from 9am to 3pm learning solidly. There’s the time they spend switching classrooms…
How GCSE grades will be set this year
Following the announcement about how grades are being set without exams this year, here’s what we know:
The latest updates
How grades will be set The headlines: Your school or college will be asked to send exam boards two pieces of information for each of your subjects, based on what they know about your work and achievements: • the grade they believe you were most likely to get if teaching, learning and exams had happened…