The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (more commonly known as a DofE award) is a multi-tiered scheme that young people can enrol on to boost their prospects. Founded in 1956 by The Duke of Edinburgh, young people aged 14-24 complete activities across three levels for a gold,...
Would you agree that finding the right university can be challenging? In the UK, there are approximately 130 universities offering academic courses, so many of us can feel overwhelmed by such an abundance of options. You will find some tried and tested techniques...
The term STEM refers to a group of subjects; science, technology, engineering and mathematics. All have their own branch subjects as well, such as chemistry and physics for science, and these are considered to be STEM fields also. Obviously, then, it’s an important...
A few months ago I wrote an article about the impact of the First World War on medical treatments for bodily injuries, diseases and infections such as those from burns and Typhoid fever. However, this told only half the story. As I cover here, the harm caused by the...
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...
Recently in TES news, exam board AQA shared some feedback to teachers about what to avoid. What does this mean for students? Here is what they said. Give adequate weight to all assessment objectives One of the most useful skills you can develop as a GCSE student, of...
