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Are revision notes helpful?

by Anita Naik

There's much debate about the best way to revise, with an emphasis on active revision techniques. Yet note-taking remains one of the most popular ways for students to revise. We examine whether the method is beneficial and how it works for your child.

There is an idea that revision note-taking is a...

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How to prepare for GCSEs 2024

by Anita Naik

GCSE exams across all exam boards take place during May and June 2024. The first exam starts on 9 May 2024, and the final exam is due on 19 June. With 12 weeks left, here's how to get your exam prep and revision into full swing.

Manage revision anxiety

Procrastinating about revision, worrying ab...

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The best optimal learning strategies for students

by Anita Naik

With the news that handwriting may boost brain connections more than typing, we look at the best optimal learning strategies.

A recent study suggests that handwriting can enhance connectivity across various brain regions, some of which play crucial roles in learning and memory.

In a study publishe...

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How to improve your maths skills as an adult learner

by Anita Naik

If you're looking to improve your maths skills, look no further. We round up the best free resources, courses and qualifications to make use of as an adult maths learner.

March 14 is International Day of Mathematics (IDM), also known as Pi Day. This day helps promote the importance of maths and its...

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How to get your child to read for pleasure

by Anita Naik

World Book Day, is Thursday, March 7th, but the day is about more than dressing up and free book tokens. The mission of this awareness day is to promote reading for pleasure, which has been at its lowest ebb for twenty years. Here's how to encourage your child to read more.

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