The Sherpa Blog
STEM, Education and Online Tutoring News from the Sherpa Team.
Pre-Exam Checklist for Students
Russell Kilgour
1 year ago
This guide shares smart, practical advice for students to help them prepare effectively for exams from weeks ahead of time to the night before, so you can feel confident on the big day.
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How to Set Goals for GCSEs
Reeshma J
1 year ago
Goal setting and journaling are great habits to get into that help organise studies by breaking down all those subject topics, keeping you calm and focused as you progress.
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Is A.I. in Education a Cause for Concern?
Russell Kilgour
1 year ago
Using data from our recent survey of parents, students and tutors, we analyse the attitudes of key stakeholders towards the use of AI in educational settings.
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Traditional Learning Vs. Flipped Learning
Leila F
1 year ago
Discover how shifting from traditional teaching to a flipped classroom boosts engagement, strengthens memory, and supports higher-order thinking.
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Hit the Right Buttons in Your GCSE English Creative Writing
Murrough M
1 year ago
The key to successful GCSE English creative writing is to understand how to hit the right points in the right way and you will get the marks from the examiner. It's that simple.
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How to Effectively Revise for Your GCSEs and A-Levels
Jonathan B
1 year ago
Why does nobody ever teach students how to revise? Discover our step-by-step guide on preparing for exams, whether GCSEs or A-levels.
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10 Steps to Being More Productive
Louisa F
1 year ago
Head of Psychology Louisa lays out 10 basic steps to becoming more productive. Learn how to hack your revision time to efficiently prepare for the upcoming exams!
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What are BTEC Qualifications?
Mohammed A
1 year ago
Confused about BTEC qualifications? Learn everything you need to know in our guide, from what BTECs are, to how they can boost your education and career prospects.
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What Should I Do After GCSEs?
Nikki S
1 year ago
A useful guide describing the most common options for post-16 education to help parents and Year 9-11 students learn about what options there are for what to do after GCSEs.
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7 Ways Extracurricular Clubs Lead to Academic Success
Rachael T
1 year ago
Extracurricular activities are linked to academic success by allowing children to learn diverse practical, cognitive and social skills in their own way as a respite from school.
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A Guide to OCR A-Level Computer Science
Hansa P
1 year ago
Struggling with OCR A-Level Computer Science? This blog covers everything from course content and assessments to revision advice and fixing common exam mistakes.
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Dos and Don’ts for Studying A-Level Business Studies
Naomi
1 year ago
An interpretation of a recent examiners' report summarised into a list of dos and don'ts for creating an effective study plan for the A-level Business Studies exams.
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Using the PACCT Method for Analysing English Literature
Seun
1 year ago
The PACCT Method is a literary analysis structure that tutors and students use to help break down lengthy texts. Use these examples to help apply it to your GCSE English revision.
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The Qualities Needed for A-Level Success
Robert A
1 year ago
Robert, an examiner & university mentor for top universities in the UK demystifies the little-known skills that are the secret to success for A-level and university-level studies.
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What You Need to Know: The Duke Of Edinburgh Award
Tim C
1 year ago
On the fence about doing DofE? Tutor Tim gives his insight into the benefits, after running the Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme at a large boarding school in the Midlands.
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