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Dr Alexa Simm regularly releases new articles to help parents and students navigate GCSE Business and GCSE Statistics, including practical tips and how some topics are applied in real life.
Below are some of her latest articles.


GCSE Statistics Teaching Slides
Great news for teachers! Our engaging, animated Powerpoint Teaching Slides covering the complete syllabus for GCSE Statistics (Edexcel) 9-1 are back on sale! Save time prepping for your lessons by using our high-quality editable teaching slides. Ready to pick up and teach! Example of Teaching Slides from Unit 5 Time Series Analysis Purchase for a single topic unit or save by buying the full bundle of over 2000 editable slides. Browse our online shop for more information. W

Dr Alexa Simm
Sep 12, 20251 min read


Secure, dedicated learning platform
At Study Smiles we want to ensure our students have a safe, high quality learning experience. To facilitate this we use Thinkific , a...

Dr Alexa Simm
Aug 10, 20251 min read


Statistics and the Lionesses
Congratulations to the Lionesses for winning the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 tournament! If you watched any of the matches during the tournament or heard/read about them in the news, it's more than likely that you came across some statistics being mentioned. The graphic below, taken from UEFA's website, summarises some of the key statistics from the Women's Euro 2025 tournament. But can you answer the following questions? What average might they have used to calculate the number

Dr Alexa Simm
Jul 28, 20251 min read


Using Choropleth Maps to identify Heatwaves
Statistics are around us every day and understanding statistics is an important life skill. Take the current heatwave in the UK, as an...

Dr Alexa Simm
Jul 13, 20251 min read


Study Smiles YouTube Channel
Did you know that Study Smiles has its own YouTube Channel? Well, we do! Containing a selection of videos to support your learning and...

Dr Alexa Simm
Jul 4, 20251 min read


Revision Tip 4: Mind Maps
This Revision Tip covers my favourite revision method which has successfully seen me through many exams over the years: Mind Maps! A...

Dr Alexa Simm
Apr 10, 20251 min read


Revision Tip 3: Pomodoro Technique
This Revision Tip uses the Pomodoro Technique where tasks and time are split into manageable chunks. Each 'chunk' of revision lasts for...

Dr Alexa Simm
Apr 5, 20251 min read


Revision Tip 2
Our second Revision Tip considers planning what topics to revise. Although it might make you feel good, it's not the most effective...

Dr Alexa Simm
Apr 3, 20251 min read


Revision Tip 1
It's time to start revising in earnest for any upcoming GCSE exams. Our first Revision Tip is crucial for the rest of your revision:...

Dr Alexa Simm
Mar 31, 20251 min read
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