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We have recently welcomed Karol-An Kirkman to the Mentor team as our Director of Education. Karol-An is on hand to help support children and parents with their transition from Primary to Secondary. Karol-An has 27 years of primary teaching experience and is a master of the 11 plus entrance process, she is a very valued […]

On 25th February 2021, the Secretary of State for Education confirmed that examinations will not go ahead for GCSEs, AS and A Levels this summer, due to the widespread disruption to schooling caused by COVID-19. Following a consultation in which 100,000 responses from teachers and school leaders (as well as students and parents) were analysed, […]

For many subjects, words are the building blocks of academic success – yet expanding and retaining vocabulary is something students really struggle with. Remembering the meaning, spelling, pronunciation, and – most importantly, perhaps – the context in which the word should be used often proves tricky. In this Mentor Education guide, we’ll outline some simple […]

2021 is well underway – and, for the British public, January also heralded the commencement of another lockdown. Not quite the new start any of us were hoping for! At Mentor Education, our thoughts have turned to young people, and the best methods by which to mitigate the sometimes overwhelming pressures of – and anxiety […]

New lockdown rules have just been announced for England and Scotland. For many pupils, though learning online and remotely is a reality they are prepared to face (with online tutoring available from tutors; remote learning processes now more well practised, following 2020’s lockdowns; and technology on hand to help), the uncertainty of so much change […]

Good memory and academic achievement often go hand in hand. A keen memory can improve examination results, grades, and also enhance a student’s general scholastic performance. The really good news is that great recall doesn’t just happen by chance. Many people aren’t born with a fantastic memory – in fact, these skills are developed over […]