The Sherpa Blog

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

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7 Revision Tips To Help Ace Your Exams
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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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5 Top tips on how to stay motivated when working from home and smash that to-do list
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Hridika

4 years ago

There’s no doubt that working remotely from home is even more challenging during Covid-19! There are the added distractions from other family members as well as the pandemic stress! We’ve cre
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Five Reasons To Get An Online Tutor At University
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Ethan Carter

4 years ago

Considering an online tutor at university? A tutor can help with staying on track, catch-up, organise your calendar and smash your coursework and end-of-year exams.
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Who was Jean Piaget and how did he impact the classroom?
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Hridika

4 years ago

Jean Piaget, born 1896, was a Swiss psychologist well known for his work on child development. Piaget considered cognitive development as a process which occurs due to maturation and interact
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10 best free online educational resources for parents over lockdown
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Anonymous

4 years ago

Need some educational inspiration over lockdown? Look no further this collection of sites will keep your kids entertained for hours.
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Is Online Tutoring Effective?
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Ethan Carter

4 years ago

Online tutoring has rocketed in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic. But is it more effective than face to face tutoring?
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Top 5 Tips To Benefit Your First Online Tuition Lesson
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Ethan Carter

4 years ago

If it's your first tutor lesson, here are the top 5 tips that will massively benefit your learning!
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Beating COVID-19: Mental Health Support for Parents, Teachers and Children
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Ethan Carter

4 years ago

The story this year has seen a restricted state of living due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The unusual and restricted way of living has caused an array of different emotions for people. The neg
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Should You Get a Tutor During Exam Season Too?
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Sebastian Owen

4 years ago

The exam period is often a very confusing, stressful and lonely time for many pupils. Tuition during Exam time can be a lifeline for stressed teens.
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Six Tips To Make Online Learning Easier For Your Child Over Lockdown
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Ethan Carter

4 years ago

After the news that the UK will be heading into its second lockdown of the year, lots of families will return to a seemingly familiar scenario of their children working from home again. Whils
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What are the Best Online Tutoring Websites?
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Sebastian Owen

4 years ago

Sherpa-Online, a new player into the game. Having only launched early 2020, Sherpa is well on its way to becoming a big name in the tutoring service industry.
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Booker Taliaferro Washington the American educator
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Hridika

4 years ago

Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American educator, author, and adviser to multiple presidents of the United States.
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What is Homeostasis and Why Is It Important to Maintain?
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Hridika

4 years ago

Living organisms from plants to puppies all need to maintain homeostasis constantly to properly grow, work, and survive. In general, homeostasis is essential for normal cell function and over
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What Are The 5 Biggest Problems Faced In Online Tutoring?
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Ethan Carter

4 years ago

Not so long ago, Sherpa conducted research on the problems facing online tutoring. From the responses received, 82.1% were students and 17.9% were parents.
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When are the GCSE and A-level exams 2021? Everything you need to know about an unusual exam season!
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Hridika

4 years ago

The big question everyone is asking is when are GCSE and A-Level exams in 2021 taking place? There are a few areas to remember for this question. Firstly, students are back at school and are
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