by Joanne Oguntimehin | Oct 3, 2017 | Special Educational Needs, Teachers, Tutors, Users
The fourth instalment of our Educational Jargon Series is here! We hope, so far, it has brought you much clarity and revelation. Now, let the Get My Grades GCSE Blog Team help you decipher these acronyms linked to educational needs; AEN, SEND and ECHP. If you’ve...
by Joanne Oguntimehin | Sep 25, 2017 | Education, Users
What is it? Introduced in 2011, pupil premium is additional funding given by the government to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and to close the gap between them and their peers. How much does the school get? Who qualifies? A child may be eligible...
by Joanne Oguntimehin | Sep 20, 2017 | Exams, Key Stage 4, Students
We’ve seen the headlines and we’ve heard the talk of GCSE’s having ‘changed’ and become more ‘rigorous’. Let the Get My Grades Team attempt to demystify what exactly has changed and more importantly why. Firstly, what has changed? No more A*-G grades, there is a new...
by Joanne Oguntimehin | Sep 13, 2017 | Education, Users
In the second of our Educational Jargon Blog Series, the Get My Grades Team are taking a look at what Flipped Learning means and how students can apply this method in order to experience a learning space that is both engaging and productive. The Flipped Learning...
by Joanne Oguntimehin | Sep 6, 2017 | Education, Users
In the first of our Educational Jargon Blog Series, the Get My Grades Team are taking a look at what Progress 8 and Attainment 8 actually mean. We’re going to attempt to break the mystery of this new jargon and explain what these new accountability measures are....