Pandemic Learning Positives

Pandemic Learning Positives

The Coronavirus pandemic has impacted our lives in many ways and will continue to do so for a good while yet. In terms of education, we have all seen the headlines: children have lost their way; school closures will affect classroom progression for years to come;...
Speeches That Made History

Speeches That Made History

Words can be incredible tools – with the power to heal, transform, and even make history. The following three inspiring speeches demonstrate their capacity to change the world. 1. Martin Luther King Jr., ‘I Have A Dream’, 1963 ‘I still have a dream, a dream deeply...
Characters Based On Real People

Characters Based On Real People

The world of literature is populated by weird and wonderful characters, from Lewis Carroll’s Mad Hatter (Alice In Wonderland) to Antony Burgess’ Alex (A Clockwork Orange). You might recognise the five characters below from some of the world’s most famous works of...
5 Other Blogs About Learning You Can Follow

5 Other Blogs About Learning You Can Follow

Educational blogs can be a great way to read about the latest current affairs and news that can help you learn and write better. Blogs are an easy way to read about someone else’s opinions and thoughts on a variety of issues, and can be a fantastic resource to learn...

How Lockdowns Have Impacted School Bullying

Bullying is a tragic part of school life that many children will unfortunately experience during their education. Despite many schools being closed for parts of the last year, bullying still proved to be an issue for many pupils across England. We’ve analysed new...
Reading Strategies To Help With Tricky Text

Reading Strategies To Help With Tricky Text

When we embark on our journey as students, most often it involves having to read a range of different books and text for purposes other than pleasure. Even if the subject we are studying or the skills we are looking to acquire are practical in nature, it is often...