The Journey method of memorising important information is something I came across absolutely accidentally and it struck me how simple and absolutely brilliant it is. Sadly the times of me taking exams have passed but I can still use the technique for shopping lists, phone numbers or addresses.
I ...
Read more ›The length of the school day has always been a contentious issue. It has long been debated whether extending it would have an impact on children's educational achievements, either for better or worse: would the extra time allow for a richer educational experience, or would it cause pupils' minds t...
Read more ›...is not worth living, according to Plato. But what if our education system changed from being exam-centric to being structured around some other method of determining aptitude?
At present, kids in the UK are tested internally at Key Stage 1 and 3, and nationally at KS2, GCSE, AS and A Level: a ...
Read more ›Private tuition is much cheaper than many families suspect, with the national average costing less than £23.00 per hour -- meaning expert help for your child's education is more affordable than you think. Still, there are strong regional variations with Kensington the most expensive area and Newcast...
Read more ›All subjects are important in the curriculum: but maths is one of the most crucial to success in later life. With the exception of English, what other subject to do you use every single day in our lives?
The government has recognised this and want to encourage more students to carry on doing maths ...
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