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Golden Time: How to Use Teachers’ Best Kept Secret at Home

Wondering how to use the teacher’s best-kept secret at home? Change the way you manage behaviour with this positive tool for challenging children.

What's Harder: GCSE or National 5? Which Subjects Are the Hardest?

  • May 17, 2022
  • In EXAMS
  • 27 min read

Want to find out what's harder: GCSE or National 5? Click here for a full review including stats on the various subjects and how many students pass or fail.

Unseen Text: How to Analyse a Poem for GCSE English Literature

  • May 16, 2022
  • In ENGLISH
  • 5 min read

Learn how to analyse a poem for GCSE Unseen Text. Follow this easy step-by-step guide to help you to get full marks in your English Literature GCSE!

Learning From Home: Homeschooling Around the World

Homeschooling is an increasingly popular option among parents. Check out our article on homeschooling around the world!

Can I Resit My National 5 Exams?

  • May 12, 2022
  • In EXAMS
  • 5 min read

Failing your National 5 exams may feel like the end of the world, but it isn’t! We’re here to tell you about Nat 5 resits and your other options.

A Guide to the Solihull Approach + A List of Online Courses

You’re having challenging times with your child. You’ve tried everything! We get it. But the Solihull Approach may just be worth a try!

Lesson Structure: How to Structure a Class

Want to maximise your lesson and help every child make progress? Read on as we share the best strategies for creating the perfect online lesson.

Tips and Tricks on How to Get Work Experience in Teaching

Teaching is one of the most rewarding jobs there is. Read our experts’ guide to learn all about the ways you can get work experience in teaching.

Can I Do National 5 English/Maths Online and How Hard Are the Courses?

  • May 10, 2022
  • In EXAMS
  • 5 min read

Are you wondering “Can I do National 5 maths online?” or “Can I do National 5 English online?”. Click here to find out everything you need to know and more.

The Best Work From Home Education Jobs You Need to Know

Take your teaching experience and put it to more excellent use with our list of the best work from home education jobs, including online tutoring and more.

Helping Your Child Understand Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation (+Free Download)

Get clued up on the differences between sex assigned at birth, gender identity and the many facets that make up sexual orientation with this must-read guide.

Teaching Climate Change to GCSE Students

As the climate crisis looms, a new GCSE course focused on teaching young people about climate change has been announced by the DofE.

Which Highers are Needed for Medicine to Prepare Scotland's Future Doctors?

  • May 5, 2022
  • In EXAMS
  • 13 min read

Do you know which Highers are needed for medicine? Click here to read our complete guide to the tough medical school requirements in Scotland.

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School Holidays 2022 in the UK: All Four Nations at a Glance

A parent’s guide to UK school holidays 2022/2023. Parents in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can put these dates in their calendars.

How to Be a Good Parent - a Compassionate Guide to Parenting

When it comes to parenting, no-one knows your kids better than you. We look at how to be a good parent with compassion, kindness and self-awareness.