Sustainable(ish) Studying: how to be an environmentally sustainable student

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We all know that climate change is a really important issue and there’s so much information out there about how we can live more sustainably. But how can you bring that eco-friendly lifestyle into your child’s school life and help them become a more environmentally sustainable student? I had a chat with Jen Gale, a […]

What I’ve done to help my anxiety in 2021

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Many of my clients tell me how calm and soothing I am, so it might surprise you to know that I’ve been struggling with anxiety since spring 2018. I’ve done various things over the last three years to tackle the anxiety, but I’ve made bigger strides in 2021 than previously. After a member of The […]

How to release exam stress – 7 things you can do to feel calm and in control

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Exam season is one of the most stressful times most GCSE and A-Level students have ever experienced in their short lives. It’s also a very stressful time for the mums and dads guiding them through it. In this article, I’m going to share with you three ways to deal with the stress in the here […]

[63] How to entice teenage boys into a love of books, with Barbara Band

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  How to entice teenage boys into a love of books Today I’m talking with my guest about how we can encourage teens, particularly boys, to not only read more, but learn to enjoy it.   About Barbara Band Barbara Band is an award-winning Chartered librarian with over twenty five years’ experience. Having worked in […]

9 Common Concerns about Signing up for The Exam Success Formula

Signing up for The Exam Success Formula is a big decision. It’s not a small investment and there’s the time commitment to consider as well. It’s only natural for you to weigh up this decision carefully. In order to help you make the right decision I’ve highlighted ten common concerns about signing up for the […]

How to keep calm and carry on when you’re studying

Are you finding yourself stressed out, over-whelmed and anxious during revision season? Do you find it difficult to concentrate and focus? Well, today I’m offering you a new solution. I’ve been meditating daily for nearly two years and it makes a massive difference to my mood and my patience. It also calms me down when […]

The Top Ten Reasons to Read a Self-Help Book

What’s holding you back from achieving your dreams? Is it a lack of motivation? Shyness? Lack of productivity? Procrastination? Not knowing how to revise? Trying to do too much? Too many bad habits? How are you going about solving these obstacles to your success? I’ll be honest with you. I used to scoff at people […]

How to seem more confident than you actually feel

I walked into a room packed full of people I didn’t know. The sight of them all stopped me in my tracks. For a second my courage left me and I felt like shrinking into a tiny ball or just turning around and leaving. But I didn’t. I reminded myself why I was there with […]

How to Stand Out in an Oxford or Cambridge Personal Statement or Interview

It’s a question that comes up in the mind of anyone applying to the UK’s premier universities: “How do I stand out from all the other candidates?” The other day, Ami, a reader of my blog, wrote to me and asked me this exact question. Ami said: “I’m applying to Cambridge and to be honest […]

How to succeed in your exams even when no-one believes in you

This week I had an email from a reader that made me really sad. It said: My Science teacher thinks that I won’t reach a C. It’s really put me down to think that I can’t pass and it’s made me give up on revising Science all together. I feel like I’m not getting any […]