Last minute GCSE Revision Tips

Last minute GCSE Revision Tips

Hopefully you have not left all of your revision to the last minute!  But even if you have, these tips should help you. First things first – relax.  You cannot study well or absorb information if you are stressed. It may be last minute, but you are not out of...
Can Class Size Ever Be Countered Anymore?

Can Class Size Ever Be Countered Anymore?

According to data published by the National Education Union (NEU) and recently conducted research findings of the Education Endowment Fund (EEF) based at University College, London, class sizes in all types of state schools are amongst the highest they have been since...
Multitasking and Online Study – Help or hindrance?

Multitasking and Online Study – Help or hindrance?

According to Ofcom’s Communications Market Report in 2018, people in the UK now check their smartphones, on average, every 12 minutes of the waking day. And a significant 29% say they feel lost without the internet. How does your own usage compare? In an online world...
Study Tips for Dyslexic Students

Study Tips for Dyslexic Students

If you are dyslexic, it does not need to be a barrier to education. After all, it doesn’t stop you from learning, you simply have a different way of learning. Of course, you can deploy independent strategies to help you learn. But it is also important to...
Why Shakespeare Is Still Relevant Today

Why Shakespeare Is Still Relevant Today

Have you have ever used sayings such as “tongue-tied”, “in a pickle” and “cruel to be kind”? If so, you have quoted Shakespeare. In fact, it’s likely we each cite him every day without even realising it. Shakespeare also crafted unique words like “hoodwinked”...
Why Online Learning Works

Why Online Learning Works

There are many ways to learn online. You can participate in online one-to-one lessons, remote classroom sessions, e-learning or a combination of all three. Since online lessons do not lend themselves to a traditional way of teaching and learning, some people are...