7 Signs Your Family Values Education
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One of the most important aspects of helping your child reach their academic potential is making education part of your fundamental family values. In this post, I’m going to share 7 signs that your family values education. If you’re not doing any of these, don’t worry, you can start doing them as soon as you […]
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7 things GCSE and A Level students get wrong about revision
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Most GCSE and A-Level students are really bad at revising. They get multiple things wrong about how to revise successfully which leads them to get bored and frustrated, either giving up or getting marks that they’re not proud of. In this post, I’m going to talk about seven things GCSE and A-Level students get wrong […]
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Why you shouldn’t use highlighting as a revision technique (and how you can use highlighters instead)
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Highlighters are one of those stereotypical revision tools that always get added to the shopping basket when people are buying their revision stationery. However, highlighting is one of the very worst revision techniques you can use. In this blog post and podcast episode, I’m going to explain why highlighters shouldn’t be used as a revision […]
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Why mock exams are more important than ever in 2020-1
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Last week the Scottish government announced that they were cancelling the country’s National 5 exams, the Scottish equivalent of GCSEs, for students sitting them in the summer of 2021. They have also pushed the dates of their Higher and Advanced Higher exams back and are developing contingency plans for the cancellation of these exams, with […]
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How to get good at something and persevere
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None of us is born knowing how to do anything, let alone being good at anything. Yes, some people pick some things up faster than others – one person might learn to read rapidly when another learns to skillfully wield a tennis racket much faster. But, we’re all initially blank slates. Ultimately, we all have […]
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You are your habits
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Is your child struggling to adopt the habits of a ‘good student’? Maybe they just don’t seem to have the self-discipline or will power to pack their bag every night, write down their homework so they actually know what they’re supposed to be doing or consistently incorporate revision into their lives. Well, last weekend, I […]
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How to revise for A Level English Literature: 5 Common Myths and Misconceptions
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Are you confused about how to revise for A Level English Literature? After all, it’s not like other subjects where you can memorise your knowledge and tick it off a list as you go. I interviewed Helen Chaplain, an incredible English teacher and tutor with ten years experience, an Oxford English graduate and my lead […]
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Why boundaries are essential to achieve your academic best
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Do you have boundaries about: How you allow yourself to be treated? What you will allow and won’t allow in your life? What you are willing to do and when? Boundaries are fundamental to success, as well as self-respect. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve seen lots of instances of people breaching other people’s […]
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Should you join The Extraordinaries Club?
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Are you considering joining The Extraordinaries Club but aren’t sure whether it’s the right support for you and your family? If so, you probably have questions like: What kind of results can I expect if I join The Extraordinaries Club (and how quickly?) What is included in membership of the club and how does it […]
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How to reach your academic potential post-lockdown
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As we settle back into school after a long hiatus because of lockdown many students and parents are concerned about how students are going to reach their academic potential when their education has been so severely disrupted for much of 2020. In this podcast episode I’m going to: Highlight some of the challenges that young […]
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