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Cancellation of Exams: Justin Craig Easter GCSE & A Level Online Courses

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Cancellation of GCSE & A-Level Exams: Justin Craig are here to help following the Government’s decision to cancel GCSE and A Level exams this academic year, it has been announced that Students’ grades will be awarded based on a range of evidence such as mock results and teacher assessments. Students will also have the opportunity… Read More »

Preparing for Independent Easter Revision

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For students sitting GCSEs or A Levels this summer, the Easter holidays are always a crucial time for revision. However, due to the Coronavirus outbreak, this year’s cohort of students also have to deal with significant uncertainty and potential disruption. To help your child with revising independently over this crucial period, we have prepared a… Read More »

Preparing for School Closures?

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Although schools currently remain open,  the UK Government is warning parents that its policy may change as Covid-19 virus outbreak worsens. With GCSE and A Levels starting in May, anxieties are growing amongst parents and students about the consequences of such measures in the short term for students preparing for and sitting exams.  For A… Read More »

CORONAVIRUS: Policy & Update

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With the current Coronavirus situation evolving rapidly, we would like to reassure our customers that Justin Craig Education will always put the health and well-being of our students, staff and their families at the forefront of any decisions regarding the running of our courses. All staff at our centres are fully aware of the current… Read More »

How to Revise for English Literature GCSE

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This article, which is focused on English Literature GCSE, is one of three articles on how to work smarter and revise for year 11 English students. In addition to helping clarify what students are actually being examined upon, our highly experienced tutors provide some useful revision and exam technique advice. Links to our other articles… Read More »

HOW TO REVISE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE GCSE

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This article, which is focused on English Language GCSE, is one of three articles on how to work smarter and revise for year 11 English students. In addition to helping clarify what students are actually being examined upon, our highly experienced tutors provide some useful revision and exam technique advice. Links to our other articles… Read More »

WORK SMARTER WHEN REVISING FOR ENGLISH GCSE

All ambitious students work hard. However, hard work alone is unlikely to get the grades you feel that work deserves! According to Peter Thompson, one of our most experienced English tutors, the key skill is NOT to work harder but to work SMARTER.  In this article, we explain what is meant by working “smarter” when… Read More »

“Studying With The Brain In Mind” Workshop

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Thank you to all who joined our special event, led by Bradley Busch from InnerDrive. It was a great evening which, based on your positive feedback, went down extremely well with both parents and students. During the workshop, Bradley provided some fascinating insights into the teen brain, learning and key student behaviours, including: • Motivation… Read More »

Interactive Workshop for Parents & Students: Studying with the Brain in Mind

We are delighted to invite you to our interactive workshop, which will be led by Inner Drive, the highly regarded mindset coaching company. The Event This interactive workshop will provide insights into the teen brain and lots of practical advice to help students study more efficiently. By better understanding how the brain works, students are able… Read More »

Private Tuition – What is The Best Option?

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According to the latest annual Sutton Trust/Ipsos-Mori survey, one in four young people now receive private or home tuition.  As for the reasons for tuition, one in three (33%) pupils received tuition for specific GCSE exams whilst almost half (47%) said it was to help with their school work in general. Choice of Tuition Options… Read More »