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Summer Activities to Boost Student Career Prospects

Ihsan R

5 months ago

Looking to boost a future CV or UCAS application over the summer holiday? Discover new activities that will add valuable experiences and help you stand out from the crowd.

Winding Down for the Summer School Holidays

Jessica G

6 months ago

Finished exams? Time to unwind, reflect and get valuable feedback from your teachers so you can set goals and prepare for the next step up after summer.

How to Make Your CV Stand Out | The Ultimate Guide

Russell Kilgour

6 months ago

This article provides analysis on how to boost your CV beyond the basics to counter these concerns and hopefully reduce the time spent in job-seeking limbo!

How Did Students Revise During the Spring Holiday?

Russell Kilgour

6 months ago

Discover how students and parents in key exam years used online tuition, revision and incentives to revise over the Sprint-time school break.

Researching the Right University

Sophia K

6 months ago

Struggling to decide on a university? Get practical advice from a current student on researching courses, understanding UCAS, and picking the perfect university for your next adventure.

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.

Pre-Exam Checklist for Students

Russell Kilgour

7 months ago

This guide shares smart, practical advice for students to help them prepare effectively for exams from weeks ahead of time to the night before, so you can feel confident on the big day.

How to Set Goals for GCSEs

Reeshma J

7 months ago

Goal setting and journaling are great habits to get into that help organise studies by breaking down all those subject topics, keeping you calm and focused as you progress.

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

7 months ago

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

Hit the Right Buttons in Your GCSE English Creative Writing

Murrough M

8 months ago

The key to successful GCSE English creative writing is to understand how to hit the right points in the right way and you will get the marks from the examiner. It's that simple.

How to Effectively Revise for Your GCSEs and A-Levels

Jonathan B

8 months ago

Why does nobody ever teach students how to revise? Discover our step-by-step guide on preparing for exams, whether GCSEs or A-levels.

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!

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