Ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10th, this is a piece on how what has become an essential everyday tool can be used sometimes too often. According to a recent report, nearly 50% of teenagers feel strongly attached to their smartphone or other mobile...
National Poetry Day celebrates its 25th anniversary on 3rd October with a campaign themed around ‘truth’. Each year there is a different theme inspiring thousands of events and workshops across the UK. They are taking place everywhere, from schools and libraries to...
Young people have fabulous business ideas. Some of them courageously venture out and realise their dreams. Luke is a 13 year old who came to one of my classes last year. At a tender age, he was already running a profitable, global online business and proudly shared...
A UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) report has found that close to 250,000 young people gained a place at a UK university recently. Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, confirmed that an increasing number of people are attracted to full-time...
Duolingo is one of the most popular mobile apps in the world, and probably the most popular language learning app full stop. Duolingo has over 200 million users worldwide, with English and Spanish being the two most popular languages on offer. Duolingo’s appeal is...
Research from the Times Education Supplement shows that the average cost to a student of a 3-year degree is about £65,000, accounting for tuition and living expenses. Even with the financial support available and relaxed loan repayment plans, a three-year degree...
