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...
Why The Norman Conquest Still Matters

Why The Norman Conquest Still Matters

It is now 954 years since Duke William of Normandy’s successful invasion of England. You might wonder why we still learn about it in school and why it features on some GCSE History exams. If so, well, the truth is that the Norman Conquest still affects us today....
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...
Regaining Consciousness

Regaining Consciousness

Becoming a More Conscious Reader and Writer Students of English are regularly presented with examples of ‘good’ if not ‘great’ writing and asked to show their understanding of it by analysing the language and structural techniques used. They are also asked to write...
Using Social Media In Schools

Using Social Media In Schools

Why Social Media Is Important To Schools And How To Use It There are many benefits to using social media in an educational context. Embracing this technology can make schools run more smoothly, give students an interactive platform that they naturally know how to...
The State Of Language Learning In Schools

The State Of Language Learning In Schools

The BBC issued a report last year suggesting that foreign language learning in schools was at its lowest point this century. Around a third of secondary schools have dropped at least one language. In Northern Ireland the number of students taking a language GCSE is...