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Perks of Studying History at GCSE and A Level

Friday, January 3rd, 2025

Bet you didn’t know this? By studying history, you can unlock the stories of humanity while building skills to shape your own future! It’s a win-win subject choice if you’re considering your options. It’s true. Choosing GCSE or A Level History offers more than just insight into the past. It offers invaluable skills and perspectives […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Did You Know That Science is THIS Sensational?

Wednesday, December 28th, 2022

Science. It’s truly extraordinary… A subject that evolves as the world does. You can’t beat that, can you? Pioneering breakthroughs which change the way we live, and help us understand the world and ourselves better, happen all the time. That’s why today we want to celebrate some of the latest discoveries pushing the frontiers of […]

Do You Really Need to Learn a New Language?

Monday, December 5th, 2022

I don’t need to learn a new language, do I? Everyone speaks English, right? Wrong! Although it’s the most widely spoken (and universally understood) language on the planet – followed by Chinese (Mandarin) – we can’t assume that everyone uses it. They don’t. You’ll know if you’ve ever holidayed in France and Spain, that many […]