You may have been checking out the information page about The Extraordinaries Club, my online club for the families of year 10-13 students supporting them through the exam years with less stress and more success, and wondering whether you should sign your family up for it. You may even have broached the subject with your […]
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Have you started your new school year? How are you feeling? Excited, probably. Nervous? Almost certainly! Starting a new school year usually comes with some nerves about what to expect and the adjustment to your new routine. How to settle into the new school year I’m going to talk you through three things I’ve identified […]
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So, you’re embarking on your final year of A Level studies and the end is almost in sight. What can you expect now that you’re in Year 13? The challenges and benefits of Year 13 Year 13 is something of a mixed bag; yes, there will be many challenges you will have to […]
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GCSEs are behind you and you’re about to launch into your A Level studies – but what can you expect now that you’re in Year 12? What it takes to succeed in year 12, and what Spider-Man has to do with it! I asked a client recently what it was that he […]
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Are you starting Year 11? You’re already halfway through your GCSE studies, so you are familiar with the work, but what can you expect at school this year? What to Expect in Year 11 This is a big year for you, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and daunted at the prospect of […]
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Are you starting Year 10 and your GCSE studies? I bet you’re feeling a little anxious about what to expect? Don’t worry, I’ve got three great tips for what things to expect in Year 10, and how to deal with them. Three Things to Expect in Year 10 There’s no doubt that there’s a […]
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It’s funny the things that hold us back from achieving our dreams. What held me back For years, I used to think that you had to be ‘chosen’ to write a book. I had dreamed of writing a book since a was a little girl, but I didn’t believe I could do it until somebody […]
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Everyone knows that Oxford and Cambridge want you to have amazing exam grades and an enormous capacity for hard work. But, other than this, no-one seems to be clear on what they’re looking for. Have you got the wrong idea? Many people believe that you have to have been to Eton and already own not […]
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You’ve probably heard of extracurricular activities, which are the things that you do over and above the curriculum, such as sport and music. However, do you know what supra-curricular activities are and why they are important? What are supra-curricular activities? Supra-curricular activities are things that you do to extend and […]
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Are you worrying so much about results day that you’re paralysed into in-action and not doing any revision? In this blog post, I’m going to show you how to get out of flight mode and into fight mode so that you actually get those grades. Fight or flight? If you’re stressing over results day and […]
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