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My child didn’t get the predicted grades for university and is retaking in September. How do we make the most of this time?

Home › Blog › A Level My child didn’t get the predicted grades for university and is retaking in September. How do we make the most of this time? The retake window is about ten weeks, and most of it disappears into holidays. Here is how families who use it well actually spend it, week […]

A Grade 9 at GCSE, Now Struggling at A Level? Here’s Why

Home › Blog › A Level Maths A Grade 9 at GCSE Maths, Now Struggling at A Level? Here’s Why The results came back and nobody expected them, least of all your child. It is almost never about ability, and it is almost never the whole subject. Here is what actually changed, and the one […]

My child can’t get above a 4 in IB Biology. Here’s Why

Home › Blog › IB My child can’t get above a 4 in IB Biology. Here’s Why In IB Biology, a 4 is rarely about knowledge. It is usually exam technique, and that is fixable. Published 20 July 2026 · 6 min read Author Russell Greenhill · Founder & CEO, Greenhill Academics, Oxford Master’s Graduate […]

Studying hard at A Level Physics but the marks aren’t improving? Here’s why

Home › Blog › A Level Physics Studying hard at A Level Physics but the marks aren’t improving? Here’s why Your child is revising in the evenings and doing past papers at weekends, but the marks are not improving. The problem may not be how much they know. It may be how they are explaining […]

Top grades alone don’t get you into LSE; you need a top 5% personal statement

Home › Blog › University Admissions Top grades alone don’t get you into LSE; you need a top 5% personal statement LSE does not interview applicants, so the personal statement has to do the work of an interview. It is now split into three set questions, and the strongest answers are usually developed over the […]

“I can’t remember the formula.” Why your child goes blank in 13+ Science exams

Home › Blog › Entrance Exams “I can’t remember the formula.” Why your child goes blank in 13+ Science exams Your child reaches a Science question, says, “I can’t remember the formula,” and stops writing. But forgetting the formula may not be the real problem. A simple five-minute check at home can show whether they […]

My child knows the answers at home. Why is the 11+ score still low?

Home › Blog › 11 Plus My child knows the answers at home. Why is the 11+ score still low? Your child knows the answers at home and loses marks in the timed paper. The problem may be what happens when the clock starts, and one timed section tonight can show you where the marks […]

My child’s essay looks good. So why did they get a 4 in IB English Literature?

Home › Blog › IB English My child’s essay looks good. So why did they get a 4 in IB English Literature? The writing may not be the problem. A strong essay can still lose marks when it drifts away from the question, and that is something a student can learn to spot and fix. […]

Strong at Maths, Now Struggling With IB Maths HL? Here’s Why

Home › Blog › IB Maths Strong at Maths, Now Struggling With IB Maths HL? Here’s Why HL maths is harder, but the harder content may not explain the whole grade drop. One question at the kitchen table can show whether the problem is the maths or the wording. Published 28 July 2026 · 7 […]

Why is my child’s Chemistry grade the same after all that revision?

Home › Blog › A Level Chemistry Why is my child’s Chemistry grade the same after all that revision? Your child revises, but the grade stays the same. Sometimes one topic is not secure. A short check at home can help you find where to look. Published 28 July 2026 · 7 min read Author […]

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