5 Reasons You Should Spend More Time Reading

5 Reasons You Should Spend More Time Reading

The idea of curling up with a good book might not sound so appealing to teenagers, but research from the National Literary Trust shows a strong link between reading and good mental health – and there’s plenty more research where that came from. In fact, by spending...
What Is Blended Learning?

What Is Blended Learning?

Blended learning, also known as hybrid learning, is an approach to education that combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with more traditional place-based classroom methods. With the rise in popularity of online learning and...
Maximising Your Learning Potential

Maximising Your Learning Potential

The science of learning is progressing, and getting some tricks in your learning arsenal can help you vastly increase your ability to consume and utilise new information. Below, I have outlined some such hints and tricks to get you on your way. Learning Styles We’ve...
How Can I Possibly Learn a Foreign Language?

How Can I Possibly Learn a Foreign Language?

Many people can assume that learning a foreign language is a feat reserved for people with an innate ability or very high intelligence. Well, yes, some people are naturally gifted when it comes to mastering foreign tongues, but the human brain is naturally wired to...
Emmeline Pankhurst and The Suffragettes

Emmeline Pankhurst and The Suffragettes

‘Trust in God – she will provide’ – Emmeline Pankhurst It would appear that July is a month of great British birthdays. Last week, we saw what would have been the 228th birthday of Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the greatest lyric and philosophical poets of the...
The Future of Work and How to Thrive In It

The Future of Work and How to Thrive In It

Nobody knows for sure what tomorrow’s post-Covid work environment will look like, but there are several very likely scenarios… Economic Recession Remote working will remain the norm for the foreseeable future A move away from the traditional 9pm to 5 pm working...