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Is the traditional structure of homework still working?
No matter how enthusiastic a student is, or how supportive their parents are, homework can be a constant battle. At…
3rd December 2021
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News
Student duo develop handy revision website
It’s no secret that revision isn’t easy. With GCSE-aged students spending almost 5 hours online each day, it’s an uphill battle…
27th February 2017
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Farlington Prep Headmistress goes back to school
By Frances Mwale Getting and giving back marked work is fraught with difficulty. Do you single out the best for…
7th October 2016
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Study and music; a promising combination
In the past, classrooms have rigorously followed a ‘sage on the stage’ model, whereby a teacher stands in front of…
30th September 2016
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Health & well-being
Cool under pressure
It’s that time of year again; students all around the country are preparing for their examinations. Wherever you are in…
21st May 2016
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Revision stress study published
It’s revision time and final-year undergraduate students are learning not just how to remember large amounts of information, but also…
11th May 2015
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National Revision Week launched
Research into exam stress has revealed that 71.3 percent of students facing exams this May say they only get ‘some’,…
23rd April 2015
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Exam season robs teens of sleep
According to The Sleep Council, the number of teenagers who have five to six hours a sleep a night doubles…
10th April 2015
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Get your head down!
The last thing students need to face when going into an exam is a feeling of lethargy and tiredness due…
28th April 2014
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The psychology of revision
So many students waste hours staring at textbooks and websites, failing to absorb the information. Too many plough through past…
25th April 2014
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