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It is smart to tool up on skills and strategies that help you navigate your way through school. Toolbox has tips on how best to prepare for exams; how to ‘build' a good resumé for university applications; tips on success at interviews and how to get the best out of the long, school summer holidays.

Depp v Heard: a lesson in law or a waste of the courts’ time?

Depp v Heard: a lesson in law or a waste of the courts’ time?

Like most other people, I was struck recently by the amount of publicity the Depp v Heard case (take 2!) was getting.

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Why Read? Simple, Because Readers Are More Clever

Why Read? Simple, Because Readers Are More Clever

Why bother reading a book (a book OMG) when you can get all the information you think you need from Insta, Snapchat and TikTok?

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For All Procrastinators

For All Procrastinators

Procrastination is, most of the time, not just a simple issue of bad planning or being lazy. It is not getting on with the task at hand

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Why Language Studies Deserve More Love Than They Get

Learning other languages is much more rewarding than it appears at first sight and can bring a host of benefits

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How To Give A Good Presentation

How To Give A Good Presentation

To some people, presenting comes as second nature but for others, it’s a minefield

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4/05/22

US Universities: Going Beyond The ‘Brand’. Think What Works For You

US Universities: Going Beyond The ‘Brand’. Think What Works For You

The grass can look so green elsewhere and for many UK teens today it certainly seems much greener on the other side of the pond

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2/05/22

The Dos And Don’ts Of Exam Prep: From What To Eat To How To Chill

The Dos And Don’ts Of Exam Prep: From What To Eat To How To Chill

Whilst we’ve all been told at some stage in our life that vegetables are good for us, is the new thing about ‘brain foods’ actually legit?

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29/04/22

Why Reading Fiction Is Important. More Benefits Than You Would Think.

Why Reading Fiction Is Important. More Benefits Than You Would Think.

It’s fair to say we all struggle to find enough time to read. What, with all the work to stay on top of, social media, various extra-curricular commitments, keeping fit etc.

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29/04/22

Revision Tips From Teens: Staying With The Program

Revision Tips From Teens: Staying With The Program

So next up are Common Entrance, GSCEs, A levels and year-end exams for about everybody else. Revision programs are being planned out, perfected and colour coded

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23/04/22

Are Teachers’ Pets Clever Clogs? The Pygmalion Effect

Are Teachers’ Pets Clever Clogs? The Pygmalion Effect

Most of us think that others can read our innate qualities at face value, that we don’t have to ‘sell’ ourselves or put ourselves too much ‘out there’ as this would be overdoing it

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12/04/22