by Samantha Nichols | Sep 26, 2017 | Fun Facts, Students
What is Autumn? What is an Equinox? Why do the leaves change colour? These are just some of the questions the Get My Grades Blog Team will be answering in the blog on Autumn. Opposite Sides & Seasons Last Friday, the 22nd of September, was the Autumn Equinox in...
by Bryden Commons | Sep 25, 2017 | Social Skills, Students
If you google the word assertive, you will find the definition: ‘having or showing a confident and forceful personality’. Whilst assertiveness can sometimes come across as forceful, there are many ways to be more positively assertive, without seeming forceful. Why be...
by Bryden Commons | Sep 25, 2017 | Politics, Students
In this week’s British Values blog, we will answer the question: ‘What is democracy?’ Where does it come from? The word democracy comes from the Greek demos meaning ‘common people’, and kratos meaning ‘power’. This is reflected in the system, where the voice of every...
by John Nichols | Sep 22, 2017 | Mental Health, Students, Teachers, Tutors
In the next blog of this series, the Get My Grades Team is going to take a look at what the ‘Chimp Brain’ is and how it affects us. What do we mean by ‘The Chimp Brain’ All animals need to survive and reproduce; exactly how they make sure they do this is...
by Bryden Commons | Sep 21, 2017 | Mental Health, Students
When we’re in pain or feel sick, most of us are all too happy to take the time to care for ourselves. We might see a doctor, take medicine or simply spend a day in bed to rest. So why do we not take the time to care for our mental health? Over the next few weeks we’re...
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...
