How To Plan Essays In Exams

How To Plan Essays In Exams

If you’ve ever sat an exam, you’ll know that writing an essay in exams is a completely different experience to completing an assignment or coursework. There will be strict time-limits and, – as we all know – working under pressure can be incredibly...
How To Deal With Bad Grades

How To Deal With Bad Grades

Bad grades can be the bane of the hardworking pupil. Sometimes, they materialise as if from nowhere, despite you putting in all the hours to clinch yourself a result you can be proud of. Pupils have had a rough time of it for a while now when it comes to grades, and...
Visualisation: A Powerful Tool for Academic Success

Visualisation: A Powerful Tool for Academic Success

Although you might not consider yourself to be a creative person, every human being is born with a powerful imagination. This is because our imagination serves an evolutionary purpose: it is designed to keep us alive. Our imagination allows us to creatively find...
The Values Of Volunteering

The Values Of Volunteering

If you’re learning from home, then perhaps you’re starting to get itchy feet. It’s understandable in these times to feel a need to get back out there and put some good into the world. Well, volunteering can be a great way to throw yourself into some new activities and...
Revision Podcasts for GCSE Exams

Revision Podcasts for GCSE Exams

The Advantages of Revision Podcasts Do you use any revision podcasts? If you don’t, now is the perfect time to incorporate some into your studies. Research shows that podcasts aid deep learning: they reinforce existing knowledge while also helping you to make...
Planning – Using Noughts and Crosses

Planning – Using Noughts and Crosses

Planning An Essay Efficiently Teachers stress the importance of planning. Examiners stress the importance of planning. Everyone stresses the importance of planning. But how many of us actually have a plan about how to plan? We might jot down a few ideas, shove in a...