On supporting anxious and overworking teens with Dr Dominique Thompson
The run-up to exams is an anxious time for all teens – and their parents. A certain amount of stress is not only normal, it
Mindset
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On making changes that stick with Shahroo Izadi
They say that around 80% of new years resolutions will fail by mid-Feb. That’s an awful lot of promises to revise harder for students and
On being more effective in supporting a studying teen with Lee Elliot Major
As we ring in the new year, we’re often symbolically determined to make a fresh start. For thousands of students, there’s renewed vigour – if
On successful habits and study skills
It’s been quite a while since many of us have taken an exam. So, it’s understandable that we might have forgotten some of the best
Self-Directed Destination: The importance of self-regulating and independent learners with Louise Lewis
Legend tells of students who will settle down to studying – of their own volition! They want to do well – and are prepared to
With A Flourish: Looking at success beyond grades with Fabienne Vailes
In previous years a student’s idea of success – and many parents – is the grade they get. Essentially boiling down to how they do
Revising Boys: A look at why it is [typically] difficult to get boys to study with Mark Roberts
Boys? Well, they’re just lazier than girls / don’t try as hard / procrastinate more / need to run around and let off steam. These
Changing study habits and behaviours with Shahroo Izadi
We know what we need to do to be better at something. Just work a little smarter, procrastinate a little less, start a little earlier,
Ep7 Mindfulness and Mental Wellbeing in teens approaching GCSEs with Omari Eccelston-Brown
We all have different ways of coping with – if not managing – stress. Perhaps it’s the variety of situations we’ve experienced that make us
Ep4 Motivation: how to get it and how to keep it.
We’ve all been in a situation where we have something that we need to do, but can’t quite bring ourselves to get on with it.
