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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 […]

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 […]

Do you struggling to muster the motivation to study?  Thanks to the wonder of technology, you can now turn your phone into an effective revision tool. Here’s a round-up of Mentor Education’s top revision apps. Great Revision Apps, #1: Quizlet A free revision app, Quizlet allows you to make your own set of flashcards, as […]

Schools have – thus far – stayed open during lockdown, but there are already concerns that it may be impossible for GCSEs and A-Level exams to go ahead next year – meaning that the grades achieved in mock exams might be used as a contingency. With this in mind, it’s more crucial than ever before […]