The Sherpa Blog

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

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What is the Best Age to Learn a New Language?
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Sebastian Owen

1 year 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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Sebastian Owen

1 year 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. The
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Top 8 Educational Activities in London for the School Holidays
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Sebastian Owen

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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 “use it or lose it”. Without exam prepara
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How to Make Your CV Stand Out - For Current Students
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Sebastian Owen

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

‘Screen time’ is always a constant worry around parents. People hear different advice from all over the place and parents each have their own set of rules. During the various lockdowns across
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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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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. Even before I could read words I would make up stories verbally or with d
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6 Tips to teach pre-schooler children English as a second language
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Lisa Butterworth

1 year ago

Teaching your children English as a second language can help create a wealth of opportunities for them in the future. The key to your child mastering a second language is to teach them at the
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GCSE Chemistry - Crude Oil and Hydrocarbons, what is Crude Oil and how do we use it?
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Sebastian Owen

1 year ago

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