Mar 23, 2020 | A Levels, GCSE, Homeschooling, Mentoring, Study Tips
How to study at home for secondary students? In these uncertain times of coronavirus, with schools partially closed and families and young people self-isolating, this is the big question. At first, the prospect of an indefinite school holiday might sound exciting and...
Dec 17, 2019 | A Levels, Exams, GCSE, Mock Exams, Revision, Study Tips
Christmas is upon us! For students, two or three weeks of fun and excitement lie ahead. It is a chance to rest, celebrate with family and friends and…revise! This is especially true if you have a teenager who is sitting GCSEs or A levels in the summer, or have their...
Dec 10, 2019 | Primary Mentoring, Study Tips
I consider myself to be incredibly lucky that I work in schools across the UK. Happily for me, I see more than my fair share of classrooms and am frequently inspired and impressed by the learning environments within primary schools. Often these settings use story...
Dec 4, 2019 | A Levels, Exams, GCSE, Study Tips
Mock exams, why are they important? ‘Tis the season of mock exams. As the end of the year draws closer, and we speed towards Christmas, we are all aware of the need to get things done – whether that is Christmas shopping, or juggling our work so that we can...
Nov 5, 2019 | GCSE, Study Tips
How do you organise your teenager? “Where are my PE shorts?” “Have you got some change for the non-school uniform day collection?” “Where can I get icing sugar for food tech tomorrow?” Sound familiar? How do you respond, to help organise your teenager? “How long have...
Oct 22, 2019 | Primary Mentoring, Study Tips
Parents’ Evening should be a two-way conversation, designed to help you understand how to support your child on their learning journey. Read on to discover some tips on how to get the best from your child’s parents’ evening and what questions you...
