How to Reduce Study-Related Stress

How to Reduce Study-Related Stress

Studying Can be Stressful – But it Shouldn’t be. Exam season has passed now, which will be a relief to many students. Some will have found themselves in a particularly constant state of stress. It’s actually true that you can feel relatively calm, yet...
Closing the Creativity Gap

Closing the Creativity Gap

Creativity. The spark of inspiration that ignites invention. The place where imagination creates magic and original ideas are born. The beating heart of forward progress in society. The rocket that propels our economy to even greater heights. Creativity is the fuel...
Setting Goals: The Pros and Cons

Setting Goals: The Pros and Cons

“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things” – Albert Einstein Setting goals is considered by many to be the secret of productivity. No doubt you have set some for yourself in the past. You may have decided to run a 5K race for a...
Smartphones: Friend or Foe?

Smartphones: Friend or Foe?

Nearly 70% of adults and 90% of 16-24-year-olds in the UK own a smartphone according to Ofcom. The UK is fast becoming a smartphone society. People spend approximately 2 hours daily on their smartphones browsing, researching, responding and making purchases. Many of...
How to Boost Your Motivation

How to Boost Your Motivation

Beginnings are exciting. People are filled with fresh ideas and enthusiasm. They walk with motivation and a spring in their step. They dream about an exciting future and feel energised by their aspirations. When embarking on new learning courses, they picture...
Foreign Language Study: Is the Future Online?

Foreign Language Study: Is the Future Online?

The popularity of foreign language study at GCSE level in the UK appears to be on the decline. In 2002, around three quarters of pupils studied a language other than English as part of their GCSE qualifications. Two years later, the government stopped making languages...