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Mindset = Marks

Everyone: "I can't do maths".  The Truth: "You can't do maths...yet."   

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Practice does NOT make perfect

“If you have bad technique and you shoot a basketball a thousand times, all you are going to get good at, is shooting really badly.” – Michael Jordan  

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3 steps to studying like a pro during the holidays

What can Steve Jobs teach us about studying?

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Lucy's top 10 memory hacks

If what you’re looking for instead is ways to memorise information that takes as little time as possible, but which results in a high percentage of retention, then you’ve come to the right place.

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Going to uni? 11 things I wish I knew...

The transition from school to uni can be daunting and overwhelming. Here are 11 things I wish I knew before starting my degree:

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The 2 minute essay plan

The perfect technique for planning an essay when you're short on time (like in the exam).

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When is your Zone of Effectiveness

Ever had that feeling like you're "in the zone". Start paying attention, and using that zone to do your best work.

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Writing history essays

You’ve written your intro, planned out your key themes and are ready to get in to the main body of the essay…  

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Language based exams

Don't waste your time lookig up vocab words in the dictionary in the exam. 

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Ben's 3 tips for reducing stress

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4 steps to language analysis

Do you follow this 4 step method for writing your paragraphs? 

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Learning from other people's mistakes

Instead of competing, why don't you learn from each other's mistakes?

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Are you paying attention?

Your ability to pay attention to something has a huge influence on how much information you can take in during a study session

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Using past exams - closed book

Use this tip to make sure you're always tackling the toughest questions. 

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Topic by topic, question by question

Want to do past exams but don't feel like you're ready to tackle a whole paper? Use Maya's tip to get through it!

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What is stress doing to your brain?

What's the neuroscience of stress? How can you use it to your advantage?

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Memorising vocab

Use this tip so that you're constantly being exposed to vocab around your house. 

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3 top tips for Drama & Theatre

How to do well in your dramam performance exam

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How to make Shakespeare make sense

The language can seem inaccessible and alienating and the huge themes tackled at first are totally incomprehensible. However, there are a few techniques you can use which will open up an entirely new world of Shakespeare, and in the long run enhance your exam answer.

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I do all my homework, but how do I get top marks?

Homework is important, but in order to go above and beyond, you will need to prioritise non-required work...

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"I can't learn languages"

 … is a complaint (excuse!) I have heard so many times over the years! And it is true: studying for languages is a tricky business and is unlike anything else we do across the school curriculum.

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Non-required task planner

Here's why homework should NOT be your priority...

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Why are you studying?

To most of us, it will come as little surprise that the research shows the country’s top performing students, year-after-year, are the ones who have developed a clear reason to study.