Written by the people doing the marking
Patterns we see across thousands of scripts, turned into something usable by students, parents and departments.
Why self-marking a past paper barely improves your grade
Students who mark their own papers reliably over-credit themselves by six to nine marks. Here is what the mark scheme actually rewards, and why a second pair of eyes is worth more than a third practice paper.
28 July 2026 · 6 min read
AQA vs Edexcel GCSE Maths: what actually differs
Same content, different personality. A practical comparison of question style, paper structure and where students on each board typically drop marks.
14 July 2026 · 7 min read
Revision guidesHow to structure a six-mark science answer
Extended response questions are marked in bands, not by counting correct facts. A repeatable structure that reliably reaches the top band.
30 June 2026 · 5 min read
Revision guidesA realistic mock season timetable for Year 11
November to March, week by week: when to sit full papers, when to work on topics, and how much marked feedback a student can actually absorb.
12 June 2026 · 8 min read
For parentsHow to read a feedback report without demoralising your child
A marked script is a list of mistakes. Getting value out of it without turning it into an argument at the kitchen table is a skill for parents, not students.
22 May 2026 · 5 min read
For schoolsWhat a department actually gains from external mock marking
Beyond the obvious workload argument: moderation consistency, intervention data, and the awkward question of teacher bias in internal mocks.
2 May 2026 · 6 min read