The Unfair and Stressful Common Entrance Exams The Common Entrance Exams controversies are twofold. First, it is an unfair system, as those who can afford tutoring will have a leg up on those who cannot. Secondly, these exams place great stress on the shoulders of young children, profoundly affecting their life at an early stage…
GCSE Reforms: What’s that about? This summer saw the outcome of the first GCSE results after the implementation of the new GCSE exams and grading reforms which came in various forms, making many parents and students unhappy and confused. Changing grading, raising subject level difficulty in the curriculum by making students from the Foundation tiers…
As the UK’s education system faces challenges and controversies at all levels, the most heated debate has been argued on the Common Entrance Exams and expansion of Grammar Schools. As Teresa May pushed to allow new selective schools to open and existing schools to turn into grammar schools, the political debate surrounding this arose strong…
Understanding UK education and exam system: As the UK education system becomes ever increasingly competitive, the focus on excelling has reached unprecedented levels. Entering competitive schools is all about exams, exams, exam. For example, your child’s entrance exam at the age of 11 or 13 could allow them to attend an independent school, and potentially…