Comments for School Success http://schoolsuccess.co.uk Thu, 17 May 2012 18:59:54 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Science GCSE by Bob Foster http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/science-gcse/#comment-4242 Bob Foster Thu, 17 May 2012 18:59:54 +0000 http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/?page_id=28#comment-4242 Core and additional are completely separate, so there is no problem - as long as she isn't intending to do triple science. If that is the case, you have to stay with the same board throughout. Core and additional are completely separate, so there is no problem – as long as she isn’t intending to do triple science. If that is the case, you have to stay with the same board throughout.

]]> Comment on Science GCSE by Heather Smith http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/science-gcse/#comment-4240 Heather Smith Thu, 17 May 2012 18:39:26 +0000 http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/?page_id=28#comment-4240 Can you help. My daughter has just completed OCR Core Science Predicted Grade B. She is end of Y10 and has experienced a lot of bullying at a maintained school. Although this is a very bad time for a school move, we are thinking of moving her to an independent school who use AQA as the examination board. Can she have Core Science OCR and do AQA Additional? Or will she have to re-sit all Y10 Core Science AQA? Can you help. My daughter has just completed OCR Core Science Predicted Grade B. She is end of Y10 and has experienced a lot of bullying at a maintained school. Although this is a very bad time for a school move, we are thinking of moving her to an independent school who use AQA as the examination board. Can she have Core Science OCR and do AQA Additional? Or will she have to re-sit all Y10 Core Science AQA?

]]> Comment on OCR GCSE Gateway Biology by Bob Foster http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/science-gcse/ocr-science-gcse-courses/ocr-gcse-gateway-biology/#comment-3866 Bob Foster Sat, 05 May 2012 14:20:25 +0000 http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/?page_id=160#comment-3866 And this is a test reply And this is a test reply

]]> Comment on OCR GCSE Gateway Biology by dave http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/science-gcse/ocr-science-gcse-courses/ocr-gcse-gateway-biology/#comment-3863 dave Sat, 05 May 2012 13:05:55 +0000 http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/?page_id=160#comment-3863 this is a test this is a test

]]> Comment on by Bob Foster http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/#comment-3858 Bob Foster Sat, 05 May 2012 11:17:44 +0000 http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/?page_id=2#comment-3858 Hi Hazar, That's a big question! I'll just focus on one thing - keeping up with class. It can be very de-motivating to feel that you're not keeping up. The best way to keep up is to get into the habit (yes, habits are difficult to get into!) of writing up school notes every day. So, when he gets home, sometime during the evening, have a regular session where you go over what he's covered that day. So you have his class notes (if he has any), textbook and website (bbc bitesize) as resources. Then he can write down the key facts that he's learnt during the day. If he's not sure of something, he can look it up. I know that's very brief, but I think you get the idea. It's the most important habit or routine that a pupil can get into. It may sound painful for him, but it will make a big difference. Do contact me if you have any questions about how to make this routine work - it's an important issue that is common to lots of people. Hi Hazar,

That’s a big question! I’ll just focus on one thing – keeping up with class. It can be very de-motivating to feel that you’re not keeping up. The best way to keep up is to get into the habit (yes, habits are difficult to get into!) of writing up school notes every day. So, when he gets home, sometime during the evening, have a regular session where you go over what he’s covered that day. So you have his class notes (if he has any), textbook and website (bbc bitesize) as resources. Then he can write down the key facts that he’s learnt during the day. If he’s not sure of something, he can look it up.
I know that’s very brief, but I think you get the idea. It’s the most important habit or routine that a pupil can get into. It may sound painful for him, but it will make a big difference.
Do contact me if you have any questions about how to make this routine work – it’s an important issue that is common to lots of people.

]]> Comment on by Hazar http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/#comment-3857 Hazar Sat, 05 May 2012 10:42:36 +0000 http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/?page_id=2#comment-3857 My son in year nine and he is really struggling. His spring term report was not good and he is underachieving in all subjects (Maths 5c, English 4a, Sciences 6b. for one year he has been having 1 to 1 tuition in Maths, English and science (1 hour/week in each subject) I think he lost his self confidence and that is reflecting on his class behavior as he became disruptive in the class and teachers are calling home repeatedly because of that. He is always in trouble in school and I think it is related to him not catching up with his class His tuition teachers told me that he is capable to do more but lack attitude. I tried several methods with him to encourage him and put him back on track but didn't get anywhere with him. He has a twin sister who is doing reasonably well in school and we try our best not to compare between them. Please advice me how should deal with my son and what can I do to help him achieving his potential Regards Hazar My son in year nine and he is really struggling.
His spring term report was not good and he is underachieving in all subjects (Maths 5c, English 4a, Sciences 6b.
for one year he has been having 1 to 1 tuition in Maths, English and science (1 hour/week in each subject)
I think he lost his self confidence and that is reflecting on his class behavior as he became disruptive in the class and teachers are calling home repeatedly because of that.
He is always in trouble in school and I think it is related to him not catching up with his class
His tuition teachers told me that he is capable to do more but lack attitude.
I tried several methods with him to encourage him and put him back on track but didn’t get anywhere with him.
He has a twin sister who is doing reasonably well in school and we try our best not to compare between them.
Please advice me how should deal with my son and what can I do to help him achieving his potential
Regards
Hazar

]]> Comment on AQA GCSE Biology by Bob Foster http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/science-gcse/aqa-science-gcse-courses/aqa-gcse-biology/#comment-3701 Bob Foster Tue, 01 May 2012 13:59:48 +0000 http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/?page_id=116#comment-3701 OK - looks like you're doing AQA GCSE - papers are only available for the old spec. If you're doing core science this year there are no past papers as this is the first year - only specimens. OK – looks like you’re doing AQA GCSE – papers are only available for the old spec. If you’re doing core science this year there are no past papers as this is the first year – only specimens.

]]> Comment on AQA GCSE Biology by Bob Foster http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/science-gcse/aqa-science-gcse-courses/aqa-gcse-biology/#comment-3700 Bob Foster Tue, 01 May 2012 13:55:44 +0000 http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/?page_id=116#comment-3700 If you're talking about the new biology specification then there aren't any past papers! GCSE? Which exam board? Which units? If you’re talking about the new biology specification then there aren’t any past papers! GCSE? Which exam board? Which units?

]]> Comment on AQA GCSE Biology by parsa wasim http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/science-gcse/aqa-science-gcse-courses/aqa-gcse-biology/#comment-3699 parsa wasim Tue, 01 May 2012 13:51:04 +0000 http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/?page_id=116#comment-3699 past papers for all units on biology cant find them past papers for all units on biology cant find them

]]> Comment on Science GCSE by Bob Foster http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/science-gcse/#comment-3484 Bob Foster Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:09:11 +0000 http://schoolsuccess.co.uk/?page_id=28#comment-3484 You only get three I'm afraid. Nice try! You only get three I’m afraid. Nice try!

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