The Sherpa Blog
STEM, Education and Online Tutoring News from the Sherpa Team.
Beating COVID-19: Mental Health Support for Parents, Teachers and Children
Ethan Carter
3 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?
Sebastian Owen
3 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
Ethan Carter
3 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?
Sebastian Owen
3 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
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?
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?
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!
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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5 Things to Reflect on Before Hiring a Private Tutor
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
Since the pandemic began, online learning has become the new norm for many people. As a result, the online learning market has been growing at a rapid pace. In 2019, over a quarter of 11-16 y
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Inspirational Black Pioneers Who Helped Shape Education
Hridika
4 years ago
Over the last year, #BlackLivesMatter protests have made a very large political and social impact across the world. The group has sparked a commitment for organisations and individuals to edu
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How Do Colours Influence Learning? The Best 3 Colours To Change How You Learn
Ethan Carter
4 years ago
Be it stopping at a red traffic light or seeing something highlighted, the brain will trigger a response for the human body to react based on different colours. From this perspective, colours
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How Online Learning Is Changing Education Due To Coronavirus
Ethan Carter
4 years ago
In February and March 2020, a global pandemic emerged which affected all industries. This includes the education sector which resulted in the closure of schools all around the world. Conseque
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What is Online Tutoring and How Does it Work? The No-Nonsense Guide
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
Due to COVID-19, online learning has become the new norm for many people. More importantly, with many schools having been closed over the last year, parents have resorted to finding a tutor f
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3,000 Years Later, Tasmanian Devils are back on the Mainland of Australia
Anonymous
4 years ago
Over 3000 years ago, the Tasmanian Devil almost went extinct in the wild of Australia's mainland. However, numbers are now beginning to rise strongly.
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A Sixth Mass Extinction Event is Well Underway; ‘David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet’
Anonymous
4 years ago
The knighted BBC broadcaster has been the tranquil voice of nature documentary narration since the beginning of, well, nature documentaries! Attenborough set off to explore the globe in his t
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