If your Year 10 and Year 12 are heading back to school, here's what to expect. On June 15, up to a quarter of Year 10 and Year, 12 will be allowed "some contact" with teachers to help prepare for exams.
The aim, says the government is to ensure students get face-to-face time with staff before the s...
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Read more ›It's uncertain times for Year 11 and Year 13 students. While you wait to hear how your exam marks for GCSEs and A-Levels will be awarded, it's unlikely your school is setting you any home-schooling work. So should you carry on studying or take a break? Here is why we think you should keep on working...
Read more ›What makes some students successful? Is it luck, smart genes or more? In reality, it's the habits they cultivate. You can model these behaviours to help improve your grades and confidence. Here's what you need to know.
1. They are organisedSuccessful students always know what's happening as and w...
Read more ›Maintaining a clean and tidy study space is ESSENTIAL FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. The Princeton University Neuroscience Institute found clutter makes it HARDER FOR THE BRAIN TO FOCUS on a specific task and process information. Researchers monitored task performance of subjects in both tidy versus disorgan...
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