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What is Homeostasis and why is it important to maintain?
Hridika
2 years ago
Living organisms from plants to puppies; need to maintain homeostasis constantly to properly grow, work, and survive. In general, homeostasis is essential for normal cell function and overall
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What Are The 5 Biggest Problems Faced In Online Tutoring? Solved
Ethan Carter
2 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. 69.8% of the participants had used
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When are the GCSE and A-level exams 2021? Everything you need to know about an unusual exam season!
Hridika
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
Conor Hughes
2 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’
Conor Hughes
2 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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The Psychology Behind Productivity and its Effects on Mental Health
Conor Hughes
2 years ago
I’ll do it later. After I’ve watched this episode. After football training tomorrow. Everyone has at some point tried to avoid doing work.The big question is; why is it hard to stay productiv
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How Airbus Is Revolutionising The Age Of Aviation Through Technology And Education
Ethan Carter
2 years ago
Hydrogen is becoming a highly talked about fuel because planes currently emit large amounts of pollution.
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Maths Teacher up for £1M Prize Thanks to Online Resources
Sebastian Owen
2 years ago
Established by the Varkey Foundation, the Global Teacher Prize, in partnership with Unesco, is now in its sixth year. The 10 finalists are now announced for the prize draw later in the year.
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The Students Ignored by the Coronavirus Legislation
Conor Hughes
2 years ago
“We don’t believe students will be entitled to reimbursement if the quality is there,” universities minister Michelle Donelan said. “Students are really getting the quality, and they’re getti
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Life on Mars? New Developments in the Search
Conor Hughes
2 years ago
Liquid water is vital for life, so the finding will be of interest to researchers studying the potential for bio-systems elsewhere in the galaxy.
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