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What Examiners Are Looking For

Posted on February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 by Emily
  • General
  • Podcast

We talked with Harry Smith, who has created countless revision guides and resources for Pearson (Edexcel) about what examiners are looking for. There are some gold nuggets of wisdom in here for anyone heading for GCSEs!

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Episode 26 – Why parents need to prepare for the teenage years, with Caroline Jacobs

Posted on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 by Emily
  • General
  • Podcast

Caroline is a teenage boys mental health expert and an adolescent wellbeing coach. She helps teenage boys and young men to worry less, talk more, and become happier and more successful.    Founder of ‘Mums of Growing Up Sons’ Facebook Group. Email: hello@carolinejacobs.co.uk Website: www.carolinejacobs.co.uk Get your ‘How to Feel More Connected to your Growing Up…

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Episode 25 – Positive Parenting with Jenny Eastwood

Posted on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 by Emily
  • General
  • Podcast

Jenny Eastwood works for The Parent Team and her expertise in neuroscience and brain development enables her to provide great advice on positive parenting, especially for parents of teens approaching assessments ….. and all the stresses they bring. She also has brilliant advice around building motivation and confidence in teenagers. https://www.theparent.team/ What’s My Teenager Thinking?…

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Episode 24 – James Shone

Posted on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 by Emily
  • General
  • Podcast

James shares his remarkable story of overcoming considerable health challenges. His journey from headteacher designate to motivational speaker is awe-inspiring. www.icanandiam.com

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How to apply to Oxford or Cambridge university

Episode 22 – How to apply to Oxford or Cambridge University (part 2)

Posted on March 5, 2021July 17, 2021 by Emily
  • General
  • Podcast
  • Post-16

Dr. Mark King is the admissions director for Lucy College at Cambridge University. In the second instalment of the 2-part podcast, he talks through the final stages of the admissions process and covers a lot of the FAQ’s about applying to these two universities. In these two episodes, he leaves no stone unturned in explaining…

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How to apply to Oxford or Cambridge university

Episode 21 – How to apply to Oxford or Cambridge University (part 1)

Posted on March 5, 2021July 17, 2021 by Emily
  • General
  • Podcast
  • Post-16

Dr. Mark King is the admissions director for Lucy College at Cambridge University. In this 2-part podcast, he talks through the admissions process from start to finish. How important are GCSE grades? What post-16 subjects should be studied? What are the stages to an Oxbridge application? In these two episodes, he leaves no stone unturned…

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Beating exam stress

Episode 16 – Clare Josa – Beating Exam Stress

Posted on November 6, 2020July 17, 2021 by Emily
  • Exams
  • General
  • Podcast
  • Post-16
  • Y11

Clare Josa is considered the UK’s leading authority on Imposter Syndrome, having spent nearly 20 years specialising in the field, including publishing the landmark 2019 Imposter Syndrome Research Study and her new book: Ditching Imposter Syndrome, which already has readers in over 30 countries. She is the author of eight books and has been interviewed by…

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Supporting a dyslexic child

Episode 14 – Liz Loly – Supporting a dyslexic child

Posted on August 5, 2020July 17, 2021 by Emily
  • General
  • Podcast
  • Post-16

Liz Loly is a qualified teacher and parent to a delightfully dyslexic son. With a background in communications, which began when working on the London 2012 Olympic bid, Liz now works as a Communications and Education Consultant. Liz is personally and professionally dedicated to sharing knowledge, empowering people and enabling everyone the opportunity and strategies to…

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Episode 12 of the Parent Guide to GCSE Podcast - Joseph Valente

Episode 12 – Joseph Valente – From ‘expelled at 15’ to winning The Apprentice in 2015!

Posted on May 29, 2020July 17, 2021 by Emily
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  • Podcast

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. …

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Episode 11 of the Parent Guide to GCSE Podcast - How to keep your daughter from slamming the door

Episode 11 – Deborah Ann Davis – How to keep your daughter from slamming the door

Posted on May 8, 2020July 17, 2021 by Emily
  • General
  • Podcast

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…

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