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Robbie Hicks
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I got straight 9s at GCSE - here’s how I did it
One student whose GCSE results were among the best in the country shares some advice for those taking exams this year
Secondary
26 December 2023
Hitting grade 9
3 big worries for Year 12 students
Exams have been cancelled for Year 13 students, but those in Year 12 have been left in limbo. One student shares his concerns, and how he hopes his teachers can help
11 May 2020
4 ways to help Year 10 pupils get ready for GCSEs
One A-level student looks back on his GCSEs and offers his take on what support Year 10 students might need right now
20 April 2020
GCSEs: 3 motivational tools teachers use that dont work
Teachers may think they work, but student Robbie Hicks explains why motivational tactics are usually a wasted effort
16 March 2020
3 ways to bridge the GCSE to A-level divide
The gap between GCSEs and A levels can feel huge – but teachers can ease the transition, says sixth-former Robbie Hicks
3 February 2020
GCSEs 2020: which are the hardest GCSE subjects?
Will the lack of GCSE exams highlight the usual disparities between the difficulty of subjects? Robbie Hicks thinks so.
6 January 2020