Understanding and overcoming teen trauma from school closures

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As everyone heads back to school, each student is taking a different experience of lockdown and school closures with them. For some, this will have been a very happy period, spending quality time with family away from the over-stimulation of school. For others, it will have been very stressful and traumatic. In this interview Lisa […]

Going back to school with confidence with Claire Jones

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With nearly six months out of school because of the coronavirus lockdown, many students will be going back to the classroom for the first time in September. In this episode of The School Success Formula podcast I talk to children’s coach, Claire Jones, about how parents can support their children to go back to school […]

Results day 2020: Putting this year’s GCSE and A Level results into perspective

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In 2020, results day has taken on an extra layer of mystery and worry because nobody really knows how GCSE and A Level results are being awarded. Will schools have submitted mock grades, predicted grades or something in between based on classwork and assessments? With results day on the horizon I wanted to help put […]

Get to know academic coach Carolyn Johannesen

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Read this shortened version of the conversation I had with Carolyn Johannesen to introduce her as an academic coach, or listen to the full conversation above. You can find conversations with all the academic coaches at Life More Extraordinary and find out more about academic coaching here. The official stuff Carolyn Johannesen has been working […]

Meet academic coach, Keerti Purmessur

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Read this shortened version of the conversation I had with Keerti Purmessur to introduce her as an academic coach, or listen to the full conversation above. You can find conversations with all the academic coaches at Life More Extraordinary and find out more about academic coaching here. The official stuff Keerti Purmessur is a Cambridge […]

Introducing academic coach, Helen Chaplain

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Read this shortened version of the conversation I had with Helen Chaplain to introduce her as an academic coach. You can find conversations with all the academic coaches at Life More Extraordinary and find out more about academic coaching here. The official stuff Helen Chaplain is both a fully qualified teacher and a solicitor (non-practising). […]

What should you do in the summer holidays?

With the summer holidays fast approaching, parents have been asking me what their young people should be doing in the summer holidays. In this post I’ll be sharing the things students in years 7-13 should be doing in the summer holidays to give you some clarity and reassurance. What should you do in the summer […]

Independent Study Skills: Why GCSE and A Level students are so bad at them, and what to do about it

Independent study skills are vital if students are to reach their full academic potential in their GCSEs and A Levels. But, most students have really poor independent study skills. They don’t know how to manage their time or energy, what to do when they get bored, or how to revise effectively. This means that many […]

What are the options for ‘proper’ teaching during school closures?

With schools closed and the whole nation learning from home, some schools are able to provide a more interactive learning experience than others. For students and families where schools are only providing worksheets and relying on parents to do much of the teaching, you may be be craving some ‘proper’, expert teaching. In this blog […]

How to Study Independently at Home During the Corona Crisis

Over the last five years, I’ve taught thousands of students to study more effectively through my coaching, courses, club, blog and podcast. But now, during the Covid-19 pandemic, these skills are more crucial than ever. So, from tomorrow morning, I’m going to be teaching a course on How to Study Independently during the Corona Crisis […]