What is the best way to revise for GCSEs and A levels? Much of the time, those studying for the exams don’t know. “Students do a whole lot of things to prepare for their exams, some of which are good uses of their time and some of which are not,” explainsProfessor John Dunlo...
After all, it takes two to talk.8. Define your problems clearly. Be on the lookout for your learning problems, and try to determine what you can do to solve them. If you keep examining this process, you will find that you will be better able to define your problems and thus better ...
Freshers’ week is usually in the first week of your first term at uni. It tends to be towards the end of September, though it could be closer to the middle of the month (especially in Scotland, or for unis who run freshers for two weeks rather than one). Check your university timet...
This guide will explain which personal information to include in your CV and what you should leave it out. You’ll also learn the best way to present your personal details on your CV for maximum clarity and impact. First, here’s a CV example made with our builder that happens to have ...
The answer is that your IELTS score can be changed. However, an increase of a band or more is rare, and almost never happens on the Listening or Reading sections. The chances of a score improvement are slightly higher on the Writing and Speaking sections. It’s hard to provide an exact...
We are guilty, in schools, of creating a very artificial environment for our children. This happens in many ways, from uniform to bells, in grouping by age or by ability. None of these things happen much to most people in adult life, or in childhood outside school. Nowhere is this more...
What happens when British fans go to Europe? There’s always trouble, isn’t there?M: Well, but it is, it’s not …it’s …in brazil, for example, where I’ve also been to football matches, people go to enjoy themselves, and there’s no aggression or violence, or… there’s ...
the Beatles but to prove it. The ship’s company have agreed to monitor progress and especially to ensure that the bass guitarist, who happens to be a certain Captain Blackett, get a bit more practice in. I have demanded that we should all see the success of this ploy with a You Tube...
Given it’s A-Level results day today, and GCSE results next week in the UK, I thought this might be worth re-posting… What is the purpose of a university? What should they seek to encourage? You might think that universities, of all places, might be thinking more about this, but ...
So what can you do when that happens? Identify Issues and Intervene Early Schools play a pivotal role in spotting early signs of mental health struggles. After all, children spend a lot of time in school and have a lot of significant relationships there. School staff can take a two-pronged...