
The Exam Isn’t Testing What You Think It Is
Most people assume GCSE exams are testing knowledge. They are… but only partially. What they’re really testing is something else: How well a student can translate knowledge into the format the exam…
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What Teaching at Summerhill Taught Me
Walk into most classrooms and you’ll notice something almost immediately… a kind of invisible contract. Sit still. Pay attention. Follow along. Get it right. It’s a system that has worked well enough…
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“I Knew It… I Just Didn’t Write It Right”
This is a phrase I hear quite often after exams: “I knew it… I just didn’t write it right.” It’s usually said with a mix of frustration and quiet confusion. Because the student did understand the…
The Science Guy
The Exam Isn’t Testing What You Think It Is
Most people assume GCSE exams are testing knowledge. They are… but only partially. What they’re really testing is something else: How well a student can translate knowledge into the format the exam…
The Science Guy
“I Knew It… I Just Didn’t Write It Right”
This is a phrase I hear quite often after exams: “I knew it… I just didn’t write it right.” It’s usually said with a mix of frustration and quiet confusion. Because the student did understand the…
The Science Guy