National Writing Day 2019

National Writing Day 2019

National Writing Day is the annual celebration of creative writing, designed to inspire people across the UK to tune into their writing skills. The initiative will be taking place across schools and other educational institutions on the 26th June 2019. It has been...
3 Things You Should Be Doing Now Exams Have Started

3 Things You Should Be Doing Now Exams Have Started

Let me get straight to the point and tell you one thing you should not be doing during exams time: stressing! Many of you have now reached that point you have been preparing for, for so long, and are in the thick of exam season. You have probably read loads of...
What Is The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?

What Is The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (more commonly known as a DofE award) is a multi-tiered scheme that young people can enrol on to boost their prospects. Founded in 1956 by The Duke of Edinburgh, young people aged 14-24 complete activities across three levels for a gold,...
The Real Jekyll and Hyde

The Real Jekyll and Hyde

Set against the backdrop of repressed Victorian England, many suspect Deacon Brodie to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous novella, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, that explores the duality of human nature. The tale is that of a...
How to Choose the Best University for You

How to Choose the Best University for You

Would you agree that finding the right university can be challenging? In the UK, there are approximately 130 universities offering academic courses, so many of us can feel overwhelmed by such an abundance of options. You will find some tried and tested techniques...
How a 360 Degree View can help with Creative Writing

How a 360 Degree View can help with Creative Writing

The English Language exam often involves a piece of creative writing. As part of this, the AQA exam board specifically provides a picture for students to write about. Thinking of ideas to write on, knowing where to start and finding ways to incorporate different...