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Exams: We’re leaving nothing to chance in this penalty shoot-out
Glenn Hoddle managed the England men’s football team between 1996-1999, taking over shortly after the side had famously lost to Germany in the semi-final of the European Championships, in a penalty shoot-out. In the lead-up to the 1998 World Cup finals, Hoddle was reported to have suggested that penalty kicks are a lottery which one…
It’s time to teach children the value of wisdom
Responding to his concerns over the rise of fascism in Europe, Bertrand Russell noted in his 1933 essay The Triumph of Stupidity, that: “the stupid are cocksure, while the intelligent are full of doubt”. His analysis, that people seek comfort in straightforward answers to complicated problems, resonates with us today. It can easily be suggested that the…
Rishi Sunak has launched a weapon of maths distraction
Amidst the NHS winter crisis, uncertainty over the cost of living, rising inflation and recession all overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, the Prime Minister recently stepped out to make a statement. A vision, if you will, for a brighter and more prosperous future. A solution grounded in long-term, sustainable thinking rather than the sticking…
This year’s approach to exam marking is indefensible
A student in Year 11 taking their GCSEs this summer, spent much of Years 8 and 9 learning at home from a laptop, tablet or smart phone, if they were fortunate enough to have access and to receive quality tuition. The rich and diverse learning experiences that the general adult population remember about those formative…
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Aim High but stay grounded
It is perhaps unsurprising that the global pandemic has influenced the way students think about their future careers. In a survey carried out by Prospects, 27% of students had changed career plans in light of COVID-19, and 37% remain unsure about what they want to do. Which surely means that careers advice needs to shift,…
Top Tips for revision and exam stress
It’s that time of year again, when the pressure to do well seems overwhelming and it feels like time is running out to revise everything you need to. Trust me, you are not alone in this. Some stress is normal and can actually make sure we work and function at our best, but it can…
International Women’s Day 2022 – #BreakTheBias
This time of year is always an invitation to reflect, marked by one poignant date in particular: today, March 8th. Frankly, I always feel conflicted. On the one hand, ‘International Women’s Day’ (IWD22) should be uplifting. A day of celebration, a day of pride. But it also inversely somewhat feels marred by highlighting just how…
The world belongs to those who read…
Reading has been very much at the forefront of things this week at Cardiff Sixth Form College as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of World Book Day. We launched our new online library, Perlego, giving staff and students access to over 800,000 fiction and non-fiction texts. Our staff have also been highlighting their love of…
