How can you use statistics to plan effectively? What type of questions does your child need to excel at to achieve their target grade?

Is it realistic to move up one, two, or even three grades in around 15 weeks? The short answer is yes. With the May exams roughly 15 weeks away, there is still time to make a significant difference.

I was reminded how important it is to push myself and to feel genuinely stuck, both mathematically and pedagogically. As educators (and parents), we often teach what feels safe and familiar. But real learning happens when you struggle.

Here are three simple things you can do that don’t involve learning new content, but will make exam preparation in 2026 feel calmer, more structured, and far more achievable.

Based on my teaching experience, here are ten common reasons students lose marks, and what can be done to stop it happening.

Revision should always balance challenge, practice and consolidation. A clear structure incorporating all three makes learning more manageable and effective.