A Christmas Carol: Dickens’ Political Message

A Christmas Carol: Dickens’ Political Message

A Christmas Carol has become a story so deeply entrenched within our culture that it is hard to extract the narrative from any other of the traditions of the season. Whether singing along to the recently reinstated ‘When Love is Gone’ in the Muppets version, to...
What Is The 80/20 Rule?

What Is The 80/20 Rule?

The 80/20 Rule And How It Can Help You Study Do you ever feel as though you are working harder and harder yet still waiting to see the results you are looking for? Do you look at the long list of all of the things you are supposed to do and feel overwhelmed and unsure...
How Volunteering Can Benefit You

How Volunteering Can Benefit You

Volunteering? Why? At first, the idea of giving your time or labour for free might leave you at a loss. However, if you are looking to make friends, gain new skills or experience the buzz of giving something back to your community, volunteering could be for you. It...
Reading Strategies To Help With Tricky Text

Reading Strategies To Help With Tricky Text

When we embark on our journey as students, most often it involves having to read a range of different books and text for purposes other than pleasure. Even if the subject we are studying or the skills we are looking to acquire are practical in nature, it is often...