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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.
As part of your IGCSE English Literature exam you will be expected to write an essay exploring how writers create meaning and effects through their poetry. In Paper 1 Section A, the question on Unseen Poetry expects you to read a poem and then ‘explore how the writer presents…’ a specific theme relating to the […]
The poetry comparison section of the exam is one that tests several skills. You will need to be able to understand the nuance and meaning for both poems before comparing language form and structure. Practising on past exam questions will allow you to know and understand the style, format and type of questions that may […]
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. […]
For students doing Romeo and Juliet for IGCSE English Literature, essay writing practise especially on past exam questions is essential as this allows you to practise the ability to outline quickly, make connections between the text (using quotes and supporting facts and context) and write a complete and coherent essay effectively and efficiently. Timed practise […]
In your preparation for the Edexcel IGCSE English Literature exam, essay writing practise is a must especially with past exam questions. Previously asked exam questions allow you to gauge the style, format and themes of questions that have been asked recently. Practising these questions under non-exam conditions also allow you to gather your thoughts to […]
Essay writing practise is essential for students of English Literature as this allows them to build the ability to outline quickly, make connections between the text (using quotes and supporting facts and context) and write a complete and coherent essay effectively and efficiently. Timed practise of actual exam questions becomes more important as the exam […]
Essay writing practise is essential for students of English Literature as this allows them to build the ability to outline quickly, make connections between the text (using quotes and supporting facts and context) and write a complete and coherent essay effectively and efficiently. Timed practise of actual exam questions becomes more important as the exam […]