A recently conducted study has found out that out of 10.000 pupils taking part in an experiment, more than 50% improved their overall attendance and exam grades when they were offered 80 Pounds as a reward at the end of term. This could be a new approach to try narrowing the gap between FSM recipients …
Normally, about 2 years before the 11+ exam children in the UK start preparing for it. In China, the whole life of a student up to the age of 18 is determined by the urge to study for the one life choices affecting exam: gaokao. This is exam is supposed to be the hardest test …
While most of us only think about stained glass art in the context of churches, there are many other application of this extraordinary style of art. Nowadays, tourist shops, casinos and even museums feature stained glass art in various shapes and colours. Recently, West Elm has released a glass-panel wall hanging created by Los Angeles …
In a refugee camp in Sharjah, Jordan volunteers are delivering free Art workshops to children who have lost everything. While growing up in a country full of hate and hopelessness these children get to see a glimpse of what could be their future with the help of this creative workshop. Volunteering artists are working together …
After the fiasco at Devonport High School for girls and Plymouth High school for girls parents now deem the decision of the school “unfair”. Both schools have announced that all students will have to sit their 11+ exams again since they discovered that some might have already seen the paper in advance. This shocking message …
Combe Down Primary’s headmaster has organised a very special day full of workshops to celebrate the World Mental Health day on the 10th October. Students, parents and teachers were invited to take part in various activities, ranging from sewing over yoga to relays. All the participants enjoyed the day and took home a life lesson: …
Well before the 11+ exam is taking place each year, parents start worrying about whether it is worth putting their child through the intense process, whether they need a tutor and how they are going to support their child throughout. In order to guide parents through these doubts, the Huffington post has released a set …
A school in Wiskonsin has launched a very special Art project this fall which includes the whole student body. The incredibly active PTA of the school has raised 20000 Dollars to fund a project by a local artist that will allow the students to create art pieces that will be on display for many years …
Whilst most of us think that the cliché of girls doing worse in Maths than boys is a misbelief of the past, recent studies have shown that girls are still more afraid of Maths than of any other subject. Especially Irish girls seem to have little self-confidence with solving Maths tasks although at the end …
Many families struggle with the preparation for the 11+ exam as it seems like the necessary material is not even taught in primary schools. Hence, it is up to the parents to make up for the teacher’s omissions. Teachers argue, on the other hand, that there is not enough time for teaching the tasks relevant …
