Category: Learning Tips

For many subjects, words are the building blocks of academic success – yet expanding and retaining vocabulary is something students…

January 20th 2021 was a landmark day in more ways than one: not only was it the day that the 46th President of the United States, Joseph…

Good memory and academic achievement often go hand in hand: a keen memory can improve examination results, grades, and also enhance a…

The Christmas holidays are almost upon us – and we’re all wondering how to use the time wisely (whilst having fun, of course!). Setting…

2020 has been a surprising year. The coronavirus has had (and continues to have) far-reaching consequences, and the educational sector is…

Struggling to muster the motivation to study? Find that you’re often distracted by your phone? Then we have some good news for you!…

Schools have – thus far – stayed open during lockdown, but there are already concerns that it may be impossible for GCSEs and A-Level…

Dyslexia – which affects around 15% of the UK population – is the most common specific learning difference. But that doesn’t make it…

The coronavirus crisis has forced tutors, parents and students to adapt educational approaches in a way hitherto unseen. Home schooling, in…

Can an appreciation of learning styles influence a student’s chances of success? Psychologist Robert Sternberg thinks so. In his 1999…

It’s been a tumultuous summer in terms of weather: four seasons in a day, at points! From blistering sunshine to torrential rain, we’ve…

When it comes to learning, having an effective source of guidance and inspiration – such as a tutor or a parent – is vital. But…