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As the season comes round again in the UK when our young people (and their parents) traipse all over the country, visiting Universities and hopefully trying to envision themselves there, it is undoubtedly an overwhelming time. Having seen it from both sides, as a former academic and as a parent, this is what I would […]
The traditional Japanese art of paper folding, origami creates a range of exciting and beautiful outcomes. You can potentially look for nearly anything in its origami form – from wild animals to plants, industrial machines, to architectural forms – some origami architect somewhere is bound to have dreamt it up.
Teen years can be tumultuous, with a whirlwind of emotions, changes, and challenges. Given the challenges of the past few years, with Covid lockdowns and the growing discontent around the world, it is no surprise that teenagers find their mental health being challenged. To add to those issues, their deep-seated concerns about climate change, social […]
In the fast-paced, digitally-driven world of today, students and young people face a never-ending range of distractions and pressures. From academic challenges to social media noise, the call for one’s attention is incessant and seemingly always present.
The recognition and acceptance of teenage mental health issues has brought many previously not-talked-about challenges to the surface and forefront of society. While it has now become more acceptable to admit that one is struggling, being about to name or labelled what is actually going on, helps to identify the causes, symptoms and ultimately to […]
With the events of the past few years, from Covid lockdowns to the recent escalating discord around the world, it is inevitable that mental health among teenagers is at risk. Add to that, the social pressures and tensions that teens face on a daily basis and the fact that internally they face a whole host […]
There is always some form of controversy at all stages of education as to what effective learning should be. Similarly the debate on how rote and memorising of so-called key facts and information turns out to be ‘pointless’ in the greater course of life, still rages on. Almost all of us have at one time […]
This article aims to provide insight in to how the brain works to help students learn more effectively and efficiently. It is not an in depth description of the brain, its parts and functions.
The ability to communicate, whether it is socially, academically, or professionally is a great skills to both acquire and hone. While all students would have been encouraged to practise and improve on their communication skills in school, it is truly at University when communication skills come to the fore. For example, you might have an […]
Essential Time Management Skills Time management skills are essential for university students to succeed academically and maintain a healthy work-life balance. While some of these time management skills might have been important at school level, at Uni, you will be expected to juggle a lot more areas of your life, on your own, and without […]
Critical thinking skills are an essential part of every learning experience regardless of the degree-type you are pursuing at University level. These skills allow you to actively engage with ideas, concepts and arguments. They will also encourage you to think and consider information and evidence analytically, challenge assumptions, consider alternative perspectives before arriving at a […]
It was not that long ago that the use of mobile devices and social media in to schools and in to the classroom was something that left educators quaking. All they could see were the bad outcomes of students glued to their screens and the negative impacts of social media.
Your exam period is posibly one of the most stressful periods ever in your entire student life. All the years of your hard work culminating in just a few hours of testing. Regardless, once the paper is over, you have to accept that you’ve done your best, and that you no longer have any immediate […]
Exam season is upon us here in the UK. Thousands and thousands of students of Year 11 and Year 13 (A levels) will put their last couple of years of hard work to the test. Meanwhile their parents will be on tenterhooks throughout the next month at least.
Section A: Unseen Poetry In Section A of Paper 1, you have to answer one 20-mark question based on an ‘unseen’ poem. The unseen poem is one that is not derived from the anthology. This 20 mark essay question requires you to explore the meaning and effects created in the poem. The poem will be reproduced in the […]
Section B: Anthology Poetry This section of the test was not tested during the Covid years (2021, 2022). The complete paper has been reinstated from January 2023 onwards. In Section B of Paper 1, you have to answer one out of a choice of two questions. Aim: develop skills to compare a range of poetry One […]
This is one of five options for Section C Modern Prose in Paper 1 of the Edexcel English Literature IGCSE. Section C – Modern Prose Here, you will need to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the prose text, including the ways in which writers use language, form and structure to create meaning and effects. […]
This is one of five options for Section C Modern Prose in Paper 1 of the Edexcel English Literature IGCSE. Section C – Modern Prose Here, you will need to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the prose text, including the ways in which writers use language, form and structure to create meaning and effects. […]
This is one of five options for Section C Modern Prose in Paper 1 of the Edexcel English Literature IGCSE. Section C – Modern Prose Here, you will need to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the prose text, including the ways in which writers use language, form and structure to create meaning and effects. […]
This is one of five options for Section C Modern Prose in Paper 1 of the Edexcel English Literature IGCSE. Section C – Modern Prose Here, you will need to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the prose text, including the ways in which writers use language, form and structure to create meaning and effects. […]
