“I’m so worried about this exam, I haven’t slept in days.”
“Really? That’s awful. How are you it keeping together?”
“Well you currently look like a pirate to me, so…”
What happens if we don’t get enough sleep?
The Whistle-Stop PSHE Lesson For Adults
Earlier this year, The Guardian reported that 'philosophy for children' boosted youngsters' marks. Success in apparently unrelated subjects like Maths and English shot up with regular teaching in fairness, kindness and…
The Battle of Waterloo: The Battle Begins
In our last piece, the Allied and French forces were facing off on a battlefield near Waterloo. In our second installment on the Battle of Waterloo, we rejoin the forces as the battle…
The Battle of Waterloo: The Scene is Set
This is the first piece in our series to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, written by one of our History tutors. In this post, the scene is…
3 Theories about the Teenage Brain
Teenagers are a mystery to us all - to parents, to teachers, and probably most of all, to themselves. Even William Shakespeare did not know what to do with them:…
7 Meaningful Ways To Commemorate the Centenary of World War One
As we reach Remembrance Day, World War One is everywhere. It is on the news, the TV, the radio, in your bookshops and at the cinema. If you’re studying World War…
Holidays: Relaxation or Revision
With more and more cheap deals, last minute breaks and budget holidays being advertised over the school holidays, it's harder to resist booking one - especially when you're craving a…