Conforming, or deciding not to, is difficult for children and parents. This heart-warming video captures the pressures of conforming, and what happens when we over do it. Life’s Structure Life is often thought of as a series of achievements we must pass at each stage. From kindergarten on, our life is structured around specific goals…
Age of Episodic Career Recent university graduates seeking an early career must consider potential ways to differentiate themselves in a tough market. For the past century, citizens of most western countries have expected to spend their entire careers in a single field. This is no longer the norm. We’re now expected to go through multiple…
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…