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GCSE Chemistry - Crude Oil and Hydrocarbons: What is Crude Oil and How Do We Use It?

Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

What is crude oil? What is it used for? How do you break crude oil into multiple fractions? These are all questions that spring to mind when exploring fractional distillation and combustion.

5 Tips for Your Child to Make The Most of The Return To School

Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

5 useful tips that will ensure your child gets the most from returning to school. Use these tips to boost grades and use all of the resources available to them. Face-to-face teacher time is p

How to Build a Standout Professional Teacher Profile Online

Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

Your digital teacher profile is more important than ever right now. Schools and recruiters are spending more time researching online and interviewing candidates remotely. Whether you are acti

What is Newton's Second Law? And How is Stopping Distant Effected?

Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

Newton’s Second Law discusses the forces of momentum are dependent upon the net force acting upon the object and the mass of the object. If the force acting on the object increases, the acce

What is Genetic Engineering?

Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

Genetic Engineering focuses on the modifications of cells to enhance a species’ characteristics or to improve its quality of life. Be it a farmer cloning animals or doctors using insulin ba

New Partnership Announcement!

Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

Sherpa has teamed up with Teacheroo to offer all of its tutors an exclusive space to seek advice, support and a great chance to communicate with each other and share resources.

What subject should I pick for A-levels? By a current AS student

Sebastian Owen

3 years ago

The important part of picking a subject is thinking about what you enjoy. Remember, you’ll be stuck with it for two years!

4 Tips on How to Create a Student Blog - and Why!

Russell Kilgour

3 years ago

Writing your own blog can be an invaluable adventure with a plethora of learning and growth opportunities. Not to mention it will showcase your passion to universities and employers.

Dealing with Dyslexia

Karima Karagussova

3 years ago

According to the British Dyslexia Association, more than 7 million people in the UK and 15% of the world’s population are diagnosed with dyslexia. In the UK and most Western countries, studen

Everything you need to know about students education 2021

Hridika

3 years ago

In England, A-levels, AS levels and GCSE exams have been cancelled and teachers' estimated grades will be used instead. Unlike last year, A-level and GCSE students in England will be given gr

Children's Mental Health Week | The Guide

Hridika

3 years ago

Children’s Mental Health Week is meant to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. Mental health affects everyone so ensure you know the signs.

What is Natural Selection?

Hridika

3 years ago

We’ve all heard of natural selection but what is it? Organisms are adapted to their environment, be it an eagle’s eyes observing its prey from long distances or a giraffe’s long neck reaching

What Type Of Learner Am I?

Sebastian Owen

4 years ago

It is widely regarded that there are 4 different categories that people fall into in relation to their learning style. We have always known that people learn in different ways and often metho

10 GCSE Revision Tips to Take You from a 1 to a 9

Sebastian Owen

4 years ago

A revision timetable can add structure to your revision and help you identify which GCSE subjects you need to prioritise to get better marks. Learn how and many other top tips...

7 Revision Tips To Help Ace Your Exams

Sebastian Owen

4 years ago

All exams can be scary for young people, especially GCSEs and A-levels, well they don’t need to be! Going into revision with a plan and solid idea of how you are going to revise can boost you

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