The Sherpa Blog

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

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

2 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!
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4 Tips on How to Create a Student Blog - and Why!
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Russell Kilgour

2 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.
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Dealing with Dyslexia
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Karima Karagussova

2 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
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Everything you need to know about students education 2021
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Hridika

2 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
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Children's Mental Health Week | The Guide
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Hridika

2 years ago

Children’s mental health week was highlighted to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. Mental health effects everyone so encouraging younger childr
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What is Natural Selection?
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Hridika

2 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
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What Type Of Learner Am I?
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Sebastian Owen

2 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
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10 GCSE revision tips to take you from a 1 to a 9
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Sebastian Owen

2 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...
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7 Revision Tips To Help Ace Your Exams
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Sebastian Owen

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 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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Student

2 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

2 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

2 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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