The Sherpa Blog

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

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5 Best Ways to use an Online Tutor Through the School Holidays
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Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

The summer holidays is the longest period that pupils are away from their teachers in the academic year. It is also the time period that their academic studies may jump the most / make the bi
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What to Expect on GCSE Results Day
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Russell Kilgour

3 years ago

It's natural to feel nervous for GCSE Results Day. Did their hard work pay off? What if your mark isn't as expected? Try not to worry. It's a big step on your journey, but not the only one!
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What is the Best Age to Learn a New Language?
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Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

Few people are lucky enough to have been raised with two languages and grow up speaking fluently in both. Growing up abroad or with multi-national parents can be a huge boost to language lear
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Which Subjects Should I Pick at A-level?
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Russell Kilgour

3 years ago

There is a lot to think about when deciding upon your A-level subjects. These choices will possibly influence what you end up studying at uni and for some readers, your career after that!
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Top 8 Educational Activities in London for the School Holidays
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Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

The school summer holidays are just around the corner. That’s almost 2 months of downtime and a chance for some awesome trips out with the family. While you may not be going abroad this year
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The Best Subjects to Teach Online
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Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

Just like their students, every teacher has a favourite subject. Some of them are childhood favourites that have stuck with them all along, some of them may be their favourite to teach becaus
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4 Reasons Why Your Child Should Study Over the Summer
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Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

A long Summer does not just create a pause in learning, it can also diminish any skills that have already been learnt. This refers to the common term “if you don't use it, you lose it!”.
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How to Make Your CV Stand Out - For Current Students
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Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

Applying for a job is always a constant worry; and it often begins with your Curriculum Vitae (CV). Such concerns are often associated with your CV layout and how to apply your educational an
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Why Start an Online Tutoring Job?
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Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

For teachers looking for part time work, private online tutoring is the obvious choice. It is incredibly quick and easy to get set up and then the job can be completed around your existing sc
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How Online Tutoring Works for Students with Special Needs
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Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

At Sherpa, we understand that every student’s tutoring preferences are different; and it may be difficult for some more than others to achieve these online. The coronavirus pandemic has forme
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Why you should consider becoming an online tutor
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Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

Are you a teacher or a personal tutor? Do you enjoy helping people? Why haven’t you become an online tutor yet? There is a site out there for everyone to become an online tutor. Depending
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Online Safety for Parents and Children
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Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

‘Screen time’ is always a constant worry around parents - especially when it's online. Parents & children can use these tips to draw their own plans for achieving online safety.
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Read Around the Topic - GCSE Physics. Does the Big Bang Provide Enough Evidence for the Origins of the Universe?
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Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

How was our universe created? The secular perspective includes matter and subatomic particles coming together to expand and explode creating the universe. Others argue the non-secular theory
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Learning about Autism: Autism Awareness Month
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Hridika

3 years ago

Autism is a condition which means a person’s brain works differently to other people’s and affects the way they experience the world around them.
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You Can Lead a Child to the Library, But You Can’t Make Them Read: How to Cultivate a Positive Attitude to Reading.
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Vicky Loftus

3 years ago

I’ll admit it, I was never a child who struggled with reading, I always loved it and I found it as easy as breathing. This isn't the case for everyone growing up, but it's a skill you can lea
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