If you are an English Literature student, you will probably know you will have some closed-book assessment as part of your course. This is for A-Level and GCSE. But don’t panic: just because you won’t have your trusty, reliable set text in front of you doesn’t mean...
Each year, people ask, ‘So, what’s your new year’s resolution?’ Many of us feel a sense of pressure having to come up with something life-changing, such as becoming fluent in German, or going to the gym five times a week. But you can start small and build up – and as...
Whatever level you are at, reading non-fiction texts is likely to be an important part of your course. At Key Stage Three, you will be assessed on different types of it for your assignments, and at Key Stage Four, non-fiction texts are at the core of your Paper 1...
How Wide Is The Gap? Picture this: you’re well on the way with your GCSE (or IGCSE) courses and you feel comfortable with the feedback you are receiving. Things are good; TMAs are going well; your tutors are pleased – and then you need to start thinking about the next...
You may have heard of the term “digital nomad” in various online forums, or even seen it in someone’s LinkedIn profile. However, what does the term mean? What is a “digital nomad” and what do they do? Location, Location, Motivation Digital nomads are a new generation...
As well as being a great skill to have which can improve your job prospects and enhance your experience as a world traveller, learning another language has numerous benefits for our cognitive development. But which language is the best to learn? Let’s take a look at...
