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Cover graphic: the Year 7 CAT4 test explained for parents. KS3 · For parents

Year 7 CAT4 test: what the scores mean for your child (and their maths set)

What the Year 7 CAT4 test measures, how to read the scores (SAS, stanines, percentiles), how schools use them for maths sets, and what to do next.

28 October 2026 · 7 min read Cover graphic: 'GCSE predicted grades' in white on violet graph paper, with a grade rising from 5 to 6. GCSE · For parents

GCSE predicted grades: how they're worked out and can they change?

How schools set GCSE predicted grades, what they're used for, whether they can change, what to do if you disagree and how your child can raise one.

27 October 2026 · 7 min read Typical UK private tutor rates per hour in 2026: GCSE £30 to £55, A-Level £35 to £60 and London about £40 to £60, with Richmond Tutoring at £36. For parents

How much does a tutor cost in the UK? 2026 prices for parents

UK tutors charge about £30–£55 an hour for GCSE and £35–£60 for A-Level in 2026. What drives the price, extra costs to check and what a year costs.

10 October 2026 · 6 min read

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