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More teenagers are turning to AI to help with their homework, but are they using it effectively?

A recent survey of over 1,000 students by Save My Exams found that 75% of students are using AI to do their homework.

This is a significant increase compared to a study by the Pew Research Centre in the US in 2024, which found that 26% of students use ChatGPT for their school...

Teachers warn: this is how long your children should revise daily

As exam season approaches, with the final GCSE exam on Wednesday, 19th June 2024, and A-levels concluding on 25th June, students will spend considerable time immersed in their revision books over the next few weeks.

Optometrists and teachers are now advising on the optimal duration for children to spend revising to...

Trampolining and shouting out facts may seem like unconventional revision tactics, but experts reveal they could help students achieve exam success.

With exam season approaching, 5 million students nationwide are buckling down to revise. However, many can struggle with finding the most effective revision techniques, with over 40% of students experiencing exam anxiety. To help...

University acceptances are up on 2019, with 79% getting their first-choice as results return to pre-pandemic levels in an important step back to normal.

Young people across England are celebrating exam results this morning – with thousands of them moving on to university, apprenticeships and the world of work.

Overall, 79% of 18-year-old pupils in the UK receiving a decision today...

If your child is settling into year 5, as a parent it is time to start thinking about their secondary education.

If you are considering grammar schools or selective independent schools, your child will most likely need to take an entrance exam in autumn 2023 to be eligible for a place.

Known as the 11 plus exam, it is designed to be challenging, identifying pupils whose academic...

Government and Ofqual confirm exam arrangements for students in 2023

GCSE, AS, and A level exams in England will largely return to pre-pandemic arrangements next summer as young people continue to recover from the pandemic.

In line with the plans set out last September, Ofqual has confirmed a return to pre-pandemic grading in 2023.

To protect students against the disruption...

Students will be collecting A level results after sitting exams for the first time in three years.

Hundreds of thousands of students will collect exam results today (18 August) after sitting exams for the first time since 2019.

Marking a significant milestone in returning to normality post pandemic, today’s results day includes students who sat A and AS levels, level 3 vocational and...

• The NSPCC-run service has seen a 30% increase in counselling about exam result concerns
• Children shared fears that the pandemic hugely impacted their learning and would be reflected in their results

New figures from Childline show rising anxiety levels about exam results amongst children and young people during the last year.

The pandemic meant that...

Childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish advises parents and professionals on how a young person may feel on their results day after somebody close to them has died, and what they can do to prepare, support and understand them.

With statistics showing 1 in 20 people have experienced the death of a parent by the age of 16 and another survey indicating 78% have been bereaved of a...

TEMPUR® sleep specialist and sleep counsellor shares a guide to achieving your best results ahead of exam season As the summer term approaches, students now face exam season stress and anxiety. Whether it’s an essay, multiple choice questions or a presentation, long revision sessions inevitably lie ahead.

TEMPUR® sleep specialist and sleep counsellor, Thomas Høegh Reisenhus, shares his guide...