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  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 […]

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

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

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

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

German: How to learn German, by Thomas, native German tutor at Telios Tutors If you take a closer look to written German, you will quickly find out that many words seem familiar. This is because both languages have a common origin, yet German and English are descendants from Proto-Germanic, which was spoken for thousands of years

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

Crotchet – quaver quaver – crotchet – quaver quaver! Two sharp at the beginning of the staff… is it D major or h minor? What exactly is a Neapolitan chord? These rather technical terms are termini technici to describe elements of music, but music is much more than mere theory. Music is not a series

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

 Here are 4 quick top tips on how to strategically answer these types of questions in a Business Studies exam: 1. Identify what the question is asking Read through the question, underline any business studies terms you think you can identify. It helps you focus on what might be relevant. Gain clarity on what it is