[62] Why revision is like music practice or sports training

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One thing I hear repeatedly from students is that the revision techniques they have tried ‘don’t work’. When I dig a bit deeper, they’ll say something like, “I made a couple of flashcards but they didn’t help.” I then ask, “How many times did you look at them?” And they’ll say, “Oh, a couple of […]

[61] How one little app can reduce your student debt by thousands, with Myles Jardine

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How one little app can reduce your student debt by thousands Today I talk to an enterprising man who, dismayed by the potential debt he would incur by going to university, began to look into alternative funding methods. He now shares what he found with students all over the UK who are looking to go […]

[60] Teen anxiety: tips for parents and students, with Alex Carling

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  Teen anxiety: tips for parents and students Today we’re talking all about anxiety. I hear of a distressing number of students who experience anxiety and I wanted to get a guest in to help.   About Alex Carling Alex Carling is a qualified and practising psychotherapist who specialises in working with people with anxiety. She […]

[59] Improving your child’s focus and concentration, with Dr. Thomas Dannhauser

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Improving your child’s focus and concentration The ability to concentrate is the key factor in determining overall school, university, and career success. It is, therefore, crucial for health and wellbeing. About Dr. Thomas Dannhauser Dr. Thomas Dannhauser is a medically qualified consultant and research psychiatrist with more than 20 year’s clinical experience in the NHS, […]

[58] Don’t let a learning difference stop you in your tracks with Elisheva Schwartz

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Don’t let a learning difference stop you in your tracks Preparing for GCSEs and A Levels can be incredibly difficult for students with learning differences; the very real pressure to do well can have a detrimental effect. In this episode, I talk to Elisheva Schwartz about how she came to realise her own learning differences […]

How to get the most out of your mocks

If you or your child has mock exams coming up you’re probably wondering, to some extent, ‘What’s the point?’ In this post I’m going to share with you how you can get the most out of your mocks so that they become an important part of your preparation for the ‘real-thing’ next summer.     […]

What to do when your child won’t listen to your advice

A subject that comes up often from parents, is that of what to do when your child just isn’t listening to your advice on their studies. It can be so frustrating as a parent to see your child making mistakes you know they could have avoided, if only they’d have listened to your advice.   […]

The trouble with Year 10 boys

Do you have a year 10 boy? Or, a boy just starting year 11? If so, you may well be familiar with the sense of stress and panic that many parents feel after year 10 exam results come out. Let’s talk about why these disappointing results are so common, and what you can do to […]

Out of touch with education? Here’s what you need to know…

As a parent, do you feel as though you’re out of touch with education? Perhaps you’re an older parent and you feel you don’t know the modern education system your child is going through right now? It’s something I’ve heard from parents again and again over the last four years, and that it can make them […]

How to stop nagging your child about homework and revision

Many of the parents I work with, particularly those in The Extraordinaries Club, tell me that they’re worried that they are nagging their children too much when it comes to homework and revision. They don’t like nagging, and worry that it will end up damaging their relationship with their child. Do you nag? Why do […]