Should Ofsted be Abolished?

Should Ofsted be Abolished?

Schools are struggling. Slashed funds have caused them to bottleneck their curriculum, and teachers are bombarded with long working hours and insufficient pay. Of course, the children themselves have their own issues to contend with too, ranging from poor learning...
5 Study Apps For A level And GCSE

5 Study Apps For A level And GCSE

Free On Android And iOS When you are an A-Level or GCSE student, studying is a big part your life. Studying can be boring, but if you use some of the these cutting edge, free, study apps, you can remove some of the monotony and even improve your studying...
Can a Gap Year Improve Your Career?

Can a Gap Year Improve Your Career?

By the time you reach the end of your A-Levels you’ll have been in continuous education for over a decade. Many people choose to stay on the education treadmill to university, but a lot of others decide to take a gap year. It’s not hard to see why this is...
Making the Most of Your Christmas Break

Making the Most of Your Christmas Break

A recent YouGov research found that 91% of the UK’s population engage in some Christmas celebrations. Sadly, Christmas for many people is all about spending money and going shopping. However, the Christmas holiday can be an inspiring and memorable time if we spend a...
Should I Start a Business or Go to University?

Should I Start a Business or Go to University?

At the age of 18, we will have been in compulsory state learning for three quarters of our lives. It can therefore be overwhelming, when we reach the end of our A-Levels, to find that, suddenly, we can decide if we want to continue studying. Some students are not...
Running a Debate Club for Home Educated Teens

Running a Debate Club for Home Educated Teens

As with so many things in home education, I accidentally fell into running a debate club for local teenagers, rather than it being a planned activity! My 15 year old son and his friend were often debating hot topics, and the friend’s mother and I felt that a formal...