Let’s Talk About GCSE Grades!

Actually, let’s not mention the actual grades, or should I say numbers, at all.  Let’s not talk grade boundaries, close to, nearly or re-marks, or worse,  apparent fails!   Instead, let’s take a moment to celebrate. Let’s celebrate every single student who...

Don’t be the parent who says ‘if only’…

I have a lot of parents saying they wish they had contacted me sooner, saying they’ve lost so many years where the recommendations I have given could have been helping their child. Don’t let this be you! Don’t be the parent who says ‘if only’… I totally...

When life gives you melons

When life gives you melons instead of lemons, initially you actually don’t know any different! You are blissfully unaware! You feel confident with what you have and just get on with life. But then as life goes on you do notice that perhaps you don’t have what the...

Jo Rees Speaking at The Dyslexia Show!

I am so excited that later this week I will be at the Dyslexia Show . Head over to see me on stand 47 on 24th and 25th March. Also…guess what? I’m running a super exciting exclusive show-only offer – anyone who signs up to my mailing list over the two days will...

Exams Aren’t Everything

‘Classwork is always outstanding, but exam grades don’t reflect this!’ ‘We need to do some work on exam technique and perhaps do more revision!’   These are standard teacher comments in so many end of year reports for so many children and young people, and...