Articles
Analysis of the data behind GCSE attainment, and what it does and does not tell you about an individual student.
- 7 min read
GCSE exam season: helping your teenager with sleep and stress
What sleep and stress do during GCSE exams, how to separate normal nerves from a pattern that needs help, and where a parent's influence really lies.
- 7 min read
Combined science or triple science? Pick the shape that fits
How the two GCSE science routes differ in content, exams, grading and practical work, and why picking combined science is no sign of low ambition.
- 6 min read
Are GCSE mocks accurate? How far to trust a mock grade
A mock grade shows where your child stands today, not what the summer will bring. What the research says parents can and cannot read into one.
- 9 min read
How to build a GCSE revision timetable your teenager keeps using
Plan a GCSE revision timetable around your teenager's actual week, with breaks written in, self-testing in every slot and a short weekly review.
- 8 min read
GCSE results by region: what England’s 2026 figures show
In 2026, 30.2% of London’s GCSE results were grade 7 or above; in the North East, 19.0%. What lies behind the gap, and why it says little about one child.