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GCSEs have a peculiar effect on otherwise sensible parents. One minute learning is centred around the young person and their interests. Then suddenly, somebody has bought forty highlighters, opened a spreadsheet and announced that Tuesday at 10.15 am is now “simultaneous equations.”. I have taught Maths for over 15 years, so I am probably legally required to enjoy a spreadsheet. But they can still get out of hand quickly! Exam preparation needs some structure, but it doesn't

Can we all agree that the summer holidays somehow fly by? One minute you’re enjoying lazy mornings, not knowing what day it is and surviving on ice creams and picnics… then suddenly it’s time to hunt for school shoes, discover that last year’s trousers are three inches too short and realise you’ve no idea where the PE bag disappeared to! Going back to school is exciting for some children, but for others it can feel like a really big deal. New teachers. New classrooms. New rou