Stand Out From the Crowd

Stand Out From the Crowd

Look Forward Research from the Resolution Foundation shows that the coronavirus-driven unemployment surge is going to have a huge impact on young people, who will all be hitting this job-market at the same time. It’s a perfect storm. If you’re finishing school,...
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...
What Is Metacognition?

What Is Metacognition?

Can Metacognition Help Me Become A Better Learner? Metacognition literally means “thinking about thinking.” It’s how we, as humans, have developed the ability to understand and reflect upon our thoughts and behaviours. Over the last few years, Metacognition has become...
How to Analyse Primary Sources

How to Analyse Primary Sources

If you’re studying History at either GCSE or A-Level, primary sources will feature heavily in your final exams. Getting comfortable with them is not only crucial for doing well in these exams, but can also give you transferable skills for further study and use...
Existentialist Philosophy Can Help

Existentialist Philosophy Can Help

Sales of Albert Camus’ 1947 novel The Plague have skyrocketed since the onset of coronavirus. It’s easy to understand why: It tells the story of a town quarantined after experiencing a mysterious, infectious and deadly virus. Passages detailing daily life include...
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...