The Sherpa Blog

STEM, Education and Online Tutoring News from the Sherpa Team.

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A Parents' and Carers' Guide to EHCP Funding
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Russell Kilgour

1 week ago

A guide for parents and carers on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP). Learn what's included, how funding works, and how to make sure your child receives the support they need.
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A Parents' and Carers' Guide to Home Education and Flexi-schooling
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Russell Kilgour

1 week ago

A practical guide for families exploring home education or flexi-schooling. Learn what's behind the rise of flexible learning, how it works, and what support is available for children.
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The History of Schools in Britain: Part 1
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James H

2 months ago

This engaging historical journey highlights how education has evolved from Roman tutoring and monastic schools to Renaissance grammar schools and the foundations of modern learning.
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GCSE English Literature Context: ‘A Christmas Carol’ By Charles Dickens
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Nick C

2 months ago

This blog breaks down the context behind Dickens’ A Christmas Carol for GCSE English Literature students, with details on how the novel came to be and the inspiration behind it's core themes.
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How to Write an A* Essay for the OCR A-Level English Dystopian Comparison Question
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Cain J

3 months ago

Studying OCR English at A-Level? This guide breaks down what examiners are looking for to hit all the assessment objectives and earn full marks in the dystopian comparison essay.
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What is Impostor Syndrome?
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Alexander A

8 months ago

Discover what Impostor Syndrome is, how it affects students and how we can help overcome self-doubt through encouragement, repetition, and personalised support.
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Revision Guidance for Students with ADHD
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Francine

8 months ago

An Introduction to ADHD and specialised techniques students can use to improve their focus, motivation and time management when revising for their exams.
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Strategies to Enhance Retrieval in the Maths Classroom: Trigonometry
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Deepak S

9 months ago

Tutor Deepak shares his effective strategies for teaching trigonometry through retrieval practice, boosting long-term learning with techniques that work from KS3 to GCSE Maths.
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Is A.I. in Education a Cause for Concern?
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Russell Kilgour

9 months 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
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Leila F

9 months ago

Discover how shifting from traditional teaching to a flipped classroom boosts engagement, strengthens memory, and supports higher-order thinking.
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10 Steps to Being More Productive
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Louisa F

10 months 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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Using the PACCT Method for Analysing English Literature
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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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Top 10 Unique Study Techniques
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Mahsia D

1 year ago

Procrastination, boredom and burnout are all symptoms of repeating the same type of task. Mix up your study methods to keep things fresh and see the best results!
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Should Homework be Banned?
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Martyn

1 year ago

Should homework be non-compulsory to help with children's home and social lives, as well as mental health and wellbeing? Is it a good idea and what are the main benefits?
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Interesting Cultural Differences in Global Education
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Diana A

1 year ago

Read about interesting cultural differences in school education including homework & graduation in countries like Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands and South Korea
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