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Conquer the World With Science GCSEs and A Levels

Wednesday, November 27th, 2024

Science is truly one of THE most exciting subjects on the planet. Did you know that scientific careers make a difference to humankind? It’s true. Just imagine: Discovering life-changing medicines Finding answers to global problems Improving life for everyone across the planet This sounds incredible, right? And it’s just the tip of the iceberg of […]

Master Speech Writing for GCSE English Language

Monday, November 4th, 2024

Hands up! How many of us have ever given a speech to an audience? Perhaps instead you’ve heard some cracking speeches from world leaders, or celebrities persuading their audience to act on a specific issue? Because they make it seem sooooo easy, it can seem hard to write a decent speech in 45 minutes. Transactional […]

The Secret to Successful Revision is…

Friday, October 4th, 2024

We’ve all been there. Re-reading text book chapters until your eyes glaze over. Then hoping it goes in. Trouble is, it usually doesn’t. That’s because successful revision depends on you actively doing something sensible with your subject material – other than staring at it. One painless way to ramp up your revision in half the […]

Exclusive English Literature Revision Tips

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

By the time you reach year 11, you’ll have studied plays, modern and Victorian texts, as well as a bunch of poetry – not to mention a series of unseen fiction and non-fiction for English Language. That’s a LOT of reading! As a subject in its own right, it’s important to understand how to best […]

Boost Revision Through Online Learning

Thursday, April 4th, 2024

The Internet offers a GOLDMINE of online learning opportunity. Wherever your child is, accessing resources online is so easy. Better still, resources online can kickstart your son or daughter’s revision if they’ve hit a brick wall. And it always happens at some stage of their learning journey. If their mock results or target grades slumped, […]

Unlock Three Mysteries Behind GCSE Unseen Poetry

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Every student studying GCSE Literature must get to grips with an unseen poem … fast! On first reading, you find yourself in a dark room full of mystery trying to make sense of where you are.. As you read line by line again,  you glean chinks of light – and if lucky, key techniques flash […]

Mind Maps to Boost Revision Success

Tuesday, July 25th, 2023

Mind maps quite simply make revision make sense. Whether you’re preparing for a test, assessment, mocks or your final exam, a mind map should be an essential part of your revision toolkit. After all, what else can help you: Summarise a tricky topic into easier bite-sized chunks Make visual connections between thoughts and ideas Organise […]

How To Pick GCSE Subjects

Friday, April 28th, 2023

Life is full of choice, isn’t it? Except when it comes to choosing the best GCSE options, you can find yourself at a crossroads unsure which direction to go in. The trouble is, most of us don’t know what we want to do at 13. Some have a clear career in mind, while others haven’t […]

How to Memorise Killer Quotes

Monday, March 27th, 2023

As a core GCSE subject, you can’t avoid memorising quotes. And with several English Literature texts to study, that adds up to a huge honeypot of quotes! Just like Pooh Bear, it can be heard to memorise lots of quotes, especially when they all seem so important. Where do you start? Memorise Versatile Quotes What […]

The Best Place to Revise Is…?

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Picking the perfect place to revise is half the battle! After all, you need a place with limited distraction to make the most of the time you have. Being productive and consistent are your main aims. But what are your choices? What are the pitfalls? Is it worth mixing up where you revise? Is my […]