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The History of Schools in Britain: Part 1

James H

3 weeks 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.

GCSE English Literature Context: ‘A Christmas Carol’ By Charles Dickens

Nick C

1 month 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.

How to Write an A* Essay for the OCR A-Level English Dystopian Comparison Question

Cain J

1 month 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.

What is Impostor Syndrome?

Alexander A

7 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.

Revision Guidance for Students with ADHD

Francine

7 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.

Strategies to Enhance Retrieval in the Maths Classroom: Trigonometry

Deepak S

7 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.

Is A.I. in Education a Cause for Concern?

Russell Kilgour

7 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.

Traditional Learning Vs. Flipped Learning

Leila F

8 months ago

Discover how shifting from traditional teaching to a flipped classroom boosts engagement, strengthens memory, and supports higher-order thinking.

10 Steps to Being More Productive

Louisa F

8 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!

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.

Top 10 Unique Study Techniques

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!

Should Homework be Banned?

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?

Interesting Cultural Differences in Global Education

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

ADHD & Online Tuition - The Perfect Match?

Finnbar

1 year ago

How effective is online tuition for students with ADHD? This blog explores the potential of learning online and how it affects learning outcomes in ADHD students.

The Ultimate Revision Timetable

Russell Kilgour

1 year ago

Learn how to make a reflective timetable, a modern upgrade to the traditional calendar-style revision timetable that is proven to boost productivity and reduce procrastination.

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