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The Best Place to Revise Is…?
Sunday, February 26th, 2023Did You Know That Science is THIS Sensational?
Wednesday, December 28th, 2022Science. 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, 2022I 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 […]
Speed Up Your Revision with Flashcards
Tuesday, April 5th, 2022Revision! Where DO you start? Seems to be endless information for each subject, piles of exercise books, study books. No wonder GCSE and A-Level students struggle to revise. Have you ever tried flashcards? We LOVE them! They are small cards with a question or prompt on one side, and a bite-sized answer or information on […]
Navigate Your Way Through Geography GCSEs
Friday, March 4th, 2022Much like History GCSEs, Geography can be a minefield if you are going round in circles. Instead, let our GCSE revision specialists at 121 Home Tutors point you in the right direction. Geography largely boils down to human geography and physical geography – everything from the urban environment and global warming to natural phenomena such […]
How to Win the Battle of History Revision
Monday, February 28th, 2022History revision needs a smart strategy, much like some of the war campaigns you’ve studied. To ensure GCSE victory, here are many of our tried-and-tested revision techniques if you are embarking on an exam battle this year. Mission 1: Get your Facts Straight ‘Facts facts facts,’ Dickens once wrote in ‘Hard Times.’ When it comes […]
Need to pass your GCSE English Language first time round?
Thursday, October 28th, 2021GCSE English Language is a sought-after qualification which you HAVE TO PASS at GCSE level. Along with Maths, English Lang is part of the retake system students enter up to age 18 in the UK – if they’ve not achieved grade 4. Both English Language and Maths GCSE are entry requirements to A Levels, Further […]
Aim for A in your Science Exams
Tuesday, October 5th, 2021Nowadays it feels like Science exams are sprung on you all the time! Term-time tests, mocks, teacher assessments. But what if you keep underachieving? If you’re serious about a career in science – from Veterinary science to Marine Biology, Medicine to Engineering – you’ll need to smash those GCSE and A Level grades. A*s, no […]
End Maths Meltdowns Today
Monday, September 27th, 2021Is your son or daughter struggling to get to grips with Maths GCSEs or A Levels? As a Marmite subject, Maths seems to bring out the best or worst in students. They seem to ‘get it’ or they don’t. For some, Maths is a complete nightmare. Not just for the students either. Because the teaching […]