December 2019

I was applying to study at university as I entered my A levels and needed to start my UCAS application. Back then this question caused me much stress as I did not know which course I wanted to pursue, so I choose a course that was broad. Here are 3 tips for anyone who is applying for […]

Reducing Exam Stress in Young Children With standardised testing and exams becoming the norm for children as young as 6 in some schools, it is no surprise to the average parent that we have seen an increase in ‘exam stress’ in young children. Symptoms of exam stress have been known to include stomach aches, acting

The other day whilst tutoring GCSE History one of my students got frustrated and asked what is the point of learning something that’s already happened? It’s a question that often comes up, and I think that History is one of the hardest subjects to study if you don’t have any interest in.   Why is History

Before one reads my thoughts about education, it is essential to highlight some of my achievements within the span of 7 years since my university degree. Really! Not quite. However, in a nutshell, it is important to understand that achieving the highest marks in the country in A-level Mathematics and managing a multi-national business are

I believe that there are numerous tangible benefits of studying a foreign language alongside one’s more conventional studies of core subjects such as Mathematics or Science. 1. Improved memory One can benefit not only in an academic and intellectual sense but also in a social sense. First, one’s ability to memorise is enhanced after progress

Exam revision strategies play an important role in how successful you are likely to be in your overall performance. However, it is vitally important that you have the right mindset to maximise the impact of these strategies. I highly recommend reading this article by one of my colleagues exploring the mindsets that provide a great foundation

Exam revision can be likened to preparing for a marathon. To win, the runner must prepare early, create a realistic training schedule, have specific goals, have a balanced diet and lifestyle, train consistently, and most importantly, be optimistic, believe in themselves and stay focused on their goal which is to win the marathon of course. They

  For some students, they’re veterans of the IELTS exam, having slowly climbed the ladder of levels over the years and see it as a small Everest they’ve conquered. For others, the mere mention of the test sends bolts of panic and alarm through their body where they dread the day when they’ll have to

Before one reads my thoughts about education, it is essential to highlight some of my achievements within the span of 7 years since my university degree. In a nutshell, it is important to understand that achieving the highest marks in the country in A-level Mathematics and managing a multi-national business are completely different ball games.

Sitting in a smoky Jazz bar on a humid evening in Nepal, it was the poster of Bob Marley that immediately captured my attention. What caught my eye wasn’t his famous dreads, or his ‘larger-than-life’ smile, but rather the words written to the side of his legendary face; “One good thing about music; when it