A-Level Geography: 5 things successful students do

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Studying A-Level Geography is truly fascinating. However, it’s a very content-heavy subject with a lot of case study material to remember, which can overwhelm some students.   I interviewed David Rendle, a former Geography teacher with 25 years of experience and an A-Level examiner, to get some insight into how A-Level Geography students can set […]

A step change in mental health – and achievement

Can your child improve their mental health at the same time as improving their grades? Yes! Today, I’m going to share two stories of student members of The Extraordinaries Club who have done just this. Improved mental health and going up two grades First, I’m going to tell you about a year 11 student. When […]

Blasé to brilliant: Nichola and her son’s year 11 story 

Is it possible to go from grades like 2s and 3s in year 10 mocks to passing all your GCSEs and getting into your chosen sixth form? Yes it is! In this post, I’m going to share with you Nichola’s story of how she and The Extraordinaries Club helped her son to succeed in his […]

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 […]

How to persuade your parents to join The Extraordinaries Club

Maybe you’ve been following my blogs for a while and you’re signed up to my email newsletter. Maybe you hang around my Facebook page or Twitter account hungrily clicking on my tweets to get more inspiration and how-to advice to move you forwards with your exams. And, maybe you’ve been checking out the information page for my membership for […]

Behind the Scenes of The Extraordinaries Club

Hopefully you’ll have heard about my membership – The Extraordinaries Club. There is plenty of information about it on my blog, but you might be wondering what the membership site actually looks like once you’re a member. Watch the video below to take a peek inside… Behind the scenes of The Extraordinaries Club When you […]

Announcing The Extraordinaries Club!

I have an incredibly exciting announcement to make: The Extraordinaries Club is now open! After years of dreaming, months of planning and weeks of getting it all ready, my brand new membership club is now open – and you can join today.   Announcing the Extraordinaries Club The Extraordinaries Club is the culmination of everything […]

[40] 3 Ways to Improve Your Exam Technique Fast

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The first obstacle that many parents like you face is supporting your child to actually start and then continuing revising. I’ve talked about this in other episodes (Episode 22: 9 Reasons Why Your Child Isn’t Revising and What To Do About It; and, episode 37: Consistency: the key to excellent exam results). However, if they start revising […]