by Andy Hoyland | Jun 8, 2026 | Online Tutoring
If your teen is in Year 10, you might be wondering how much GCSE summer learning loss really happens, and whether it matters if they completely switch off for six weeks. The honest answer is that summer does matter, but not because your child needs to spend the...
by Andy Hoyland | Jun 2, 2026 | Online Tutoring
If your child is in Year 10, GCSEs can still feel far enough away to ignore. But this is actually one of the best times to reduce GCSE stress before Year 11 begins. Many parents wait until their teen is already overwhelmed, avoiding revision or panicking about exams....
by Andy Hoyland | May 22, 2026 | Online Tutoring
If you are confused about GCSE English Language vs Literature, you are definitely not alone. Many parents know their child has “English GCSEs”, but are not completely sure what the difference is between English Language and English Literature, how each one is...
by Andy Hoyland | May 20, 2026 | Online Tutoring
If your teen avoids revision, it can be incredibly frustrating and worrying as a parent. You know GCSEs matter. You know time is passing. But every conversation about revision seems to end in avoidance, arguments, shutdown or “I’ll do it later”. The important thing to...
by Andy Hoyland | May 12, 2026 | Online Tutoring
If your Year 11 has left revision late, or GCSE exams are now days away, it is completely understandable to feel panicked. At this point, many parents are wondering whether last-minute GCSE cramming for Year 11 can still make a difference. The honest answer is yes, it...
by Andy Hoyland | May 6, 2026 | Online Tutoring
If your teen is approaching their Year 10 mock exams, this is actually a huge opportunity, not a disaster waiting to happen. Many families treat Year 10 as “practice” and only start taking GCSE revision seriously in Year 11. But the students who cope best in Year 11...
