Practical, carefully researched guides for parents in Oxford and Oxfordshire — written by a tutor with 10+ years of experience preparing students for the 11+, GCSEs and A-Levels.
Oxfordshire has no state grammar schools — yet hundreds of Oxford children sit the 11+ every September. Where they sit it, the key deadlines for 2027 and 2028 entry, and how to prepare without the panic.
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Most students revise maths by re-reading notes — and it barely moves their grade. Here's the paper-by-paper breakdown, what the grade boundaries really require, and the revision system I use with my students.
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A-Level Maths is the most popular A-Level in the country — and the biggest step up from GCSE. Here's how hard it really is, why the jump catches bright students out, and the exact way to revise for an A or A*.
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Two GCSEs or three? The combined-vs-triple science decision worries a lot of Year 9 families. Here's what actually differs, what it means for A-level science, and who genuinely benefits from triple.
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SATs week often feels bigger to parents than to children. Here's exactly what the Year 6 KS2 SATs involve, the 2027 dates, what the scores mean — and how to prepare without the stress.
Read the guideYear 9's biggest decision doesn't have to be daunting. Here's what's compulsory, how many GCSEs to take, how the EBacc and 'keeping doors open' really work, and how to choose with confidence.
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