Personal Statement Tips
Description: Maths tutor Alex shares his tips on writing an excellent personal statement. Your personal statement is your chance to show that you genuinely care about your subject and have taken concrete steps to pursue your interest in it. Quality over quantity Firstly, the more books you say you’ve read, the more books you could […]
What to do After Graduating from University – Options & Advice for Employment
Description: What to do after graduating from university when looking to secure your first placement. Advice on finding roles to pursue and how to better your chances of employment. Depending on your University course, after completing your studies you may be immediately searching for employment. Some degrees will result in a clear career path, for […]
Dyslexia: Symptoms and Tips for Management
Dyslexia is commonly associated with difficulty with reading, writing and spelling. This can be due to issues ‘decoding’ new words, meaning a child with dyslexia may struggle to recognise and manipulate words. Children with dyslexia may need to work harder than their peers to develop literacy skills. It is estimated that 1 in 5 children […]
How to Improve Your Memory and Retain What You Learn
Description: Tips to improve your memory and retention for studying purposes, including larger lifestyle factors and learning techniques. When looking to improve your memory for studying purposes there are a variety of techniques you can try. It is also important to consider larger lifestyle factors that have a large impact on your memory, retention and […]
Common Mental Health Problems in Young People
Description: An outline of some of the common mental health problems experienced by young people, key symptoms and ways to help. When looking for mental health problems in young people, the below points include some indications of mental health issues and the signs. Mental health problems in young people may be more common than you […]
Top Independent Schools & Grammar Schools in London Boroughs
Description: A list of top independent and grammar schools in London boroughs, including key basics, admissions and locations. Whether you are looking for an independent school or grammar school the list below can help you get thinking about potential options. This list covers a range of single-gender and co-educational schools for a variety of age […]
How To Develop Confidence & Self-belief
Description: How to develop confidence & self-belief in students with low self-esteem and the possible causes Students with low self-esteem are more likely to be critical of themselves, lack confidence and focus on the times they have failed rather than the times they have succeeded. Self-esteem matters as children who feel good about themselves are […]
The Benefits Of Home Schooling
It has been found that more people are opting for homeschooling in recent years, with a rise of 40% over three years prior to the pandemic. The two key reasons given by parents were to improve their child’s mental health and to avoid them being excluded. Questions about classroom sizes and all children receiving the […]
How To Become An Online Tutor
Working as an online tutor can give you great earning potential as well as allowing you to work from home and have a flexible schedule. As the world continues to embrace the digital age, working online has become more commonplace. This has only increased in our current climate during the pandemic. The demand for online […]
Why You Should Learn Latin
Description: Classics graduate from Durham University and Latin tutor Rebecca shares insights into her journey of discovering Latin and why you may be encouraged to study it, too! I vividly remember being 11 years old and choosing my language options as I entered high school. I ranked the languages in order of preference: Spanish, then […]