How Kids as young as 9, 10, and 12 year-olds score A*s in tough exams feared by 16-years-olds. Is the EIE strategy of early GCSE spreading like wild fire?
Ms Ruth Nnadi reviews GCSE success factors and secrets
This year’s GCSE results witnessed a remarkable feat – exceptionally young students, as young as 9, 10, and 12, successfully conquered exams typically faced by 16-year-olds. Leading the charge were the youngest siblings to pass IGCSE, 9-year-old Rafael Pradel Gavin and Sister 12-year-old Anaya Pradel Gavin from Milton Keynes, who aced `their IGCSE Spanish at an impressive young age. They almost scored a perfect score getting the equivalent of A* (High grade 8). 10-year-old George Martin-Epsin of South London scored A* (Grade 9). However there were 15, and 16-year-old inner-city students from Excel Tutor Institute in London’s Whitechapel which scored 13 (A*) at grade 9. They bucked the national trends.
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Professor Chris Imafidon, the driving force behind Excellence in Education (excellenceineducation.org.uk), shed light on the factors propelling these youngsters’ success: On the publication of the results, Professor Chris Imafidon, the renowned head of the UK’s “smartest family” applauded Rafael, George, and Anya and their his families as well mentors.
Professor Imafidon said that “age should no longer be a barrier to learning at any level.” He emphasizes, “With the right tools, techniques, technology, thinking and tutelage, we can unlock the genius in every child.” He cites the program’s past successes with students as young as 6 mastering GCSEs in Math, Computing, and MFLs. Professor Imafidon even predicts most pupils will pass Math GCSE within 9 months!
- Thriving in Support: Professor Imafidon highlights the importance of fostering a nurturing and encouraging learning environment where kids feel supported and motivated.
- Early Advantage: He emphasizes the benefits of introducing children to advanced concepts at an early age, allowing them to build a solid foundation for future learning.
- Unlocking Potential: These achievements demonstrate the effectiveness of tailoring education to individual strengths and interests, ensuring each child thrives.
- Beyond the Age Barrier: Professor Imafidon underscores that these successes challenge traditional notions of when children are “ready” for certain learning milestones.
- Holistic Growth: He emphasizes the importance of fostering not just academic skills, but also critical thinking and problem-solving abilities for well-rounded development.
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Reshaping Education for Young Minds
These early feats hold significant implications for the education system as a whole:
- Rethinking Age Boundaries: The results prompt a re-evaluation of rigid age-based learning structures.
- Accelerated Learning Potential: These achievements demonstrate that with the right support, children can grasp complex concepts earlier than traditionally expected.
- Specialized Programs Take Center Stage: The success of programs like Excellence in Education, dedicated to nurturing exceptional talent, is further validated by these results.
Professor Imafidon’s insights suggest that the key to these young achievers’ success lies in fostering a supportive environment that encourages early exposure to advanced concepts, caters to individual needs, and challenges the limitations imposed by age-based learning models.
MS RUTH NNADI, a protégé of ExcellenceinEducation.org.uk and scholarly technologist and one of the pioneers of remote working in Africa. Ruth has over 12 years’ experience in network management with an excellent background in providing professional technical support. Experienced in monitoring, analyzing and maintaining network systems and infrastructures by effectively conducting preventative maintenance of critical information systems and equipment; ensuring effective coordination, control, and mitigation of risk to the organization. Proficient in providing Customer Service. Seeking a position to further expand my experience and knowledge. She has demonstrated the drive to deliver top performance as well as great team work qualities.
Professor Chris Imafidon is chair, ExcellenceinEducation.org.uk, an alliance of inner-city educational charities and institutions that mentors youths, women and professionals in the commonwealth. He is a multi-Guinness World record holder; internationally renowned adviser to monarchs, governments, presidents and corporate leaders; Mentor to multi-millionaire tech entrepreneurs & many world record holders. His Artificial Intelligence, and other research or innovation have been recognised internationally, winning multiple awards. Professor Imafidon is 5X International Bestselling author; Mentor to New York Times Bestsellers and a Sunday Times Op-ed author, a Wall Street Journal BestSelling author and a regular contributor to British and international media;. [Twitter @ChrisImafidon; Instagram @CoImafidon; Facebook/Linkedln/ClubHouse –Professor Chris Imafidon
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