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Movin' On Up...
It's that time of year when, pandemic or not, teenagers finish one stage of their education, breathe a sigh of relief, then start...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Jun 5, 2021
Why it's time to forget about exams
It's a bittersweet time of year for us educationalists. On the one hand there's the faint tinge of sadness as we watch our young people...
Nicola Burkinshaw
May 22, 2021
A Crash Course in Dealing With Historical Sources
I was going to write a convoluted and frankly naval-gazing piece pontificating upon the role of sources in history but it strikes me that...
Nicola Burkinshaw
May 11, 2021
Meet the Team!
In recent weeks I have been spending time on LinkedIn. It's a useful resource in many ways and it's good to stay in touch with what's...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Apr 30, 2021
A Little Reminder...
It is taking all my restraint to stop myself from ranting about the absolute mess that is the exam season this year: it will not help and...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Apr 23, 2021
What's the Big Idea?
I've recently seen an exam paper being shared on social media on which, after the usual questions, a page is provided for students to...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Apr 8, 2021
Getting Through Easter
We are all making it up as we go along right now. Most students will now have been told what form their assessments will take and what...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Apr 5, 2021
Finding Your Mojo
I have sat down to write a blog post every day for the last week but somehow nothing has actually made it to publication. I have started...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Mar 16, 2021
Revision Support for the Overwhelmed
I've spoken to a number of parents (and students) about revision. Students on the autistic spectrum in particular can find revision of...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Nov 17, 2020
To The Students Who Are Wondering What's The Point... (warning mildly sweary)
I don't know about everyone else but 2020 has really ground me down. Obviously the pandemic has been awful for everyone but I have been...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Nov 15, 2020
A Level Results
Normally at this time of year I would be typing a cheery, congratulatory sort of a post which is supposed to remind my students of all...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Aug 13, 2020
History Revision - Consolidating Your Knowledge
Those of you who have worked with me will know how I feel about a good timeline. It's such a simple tool but so effective on so many...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Jul 31, 2020
Five Tips for Preparing For Sixth Form
I wrote this last year after the first round of exams were cancelled but the advice still holds true. If you or your child is about to...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Jun 14, 2020
Support for Students and Parents During the Corona Virus Crisis
As we all start to come to terms with the new normal of homeschooling and social distancing, many students are feeling a little adrift at...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Mar 27, 2020
Holocaust Memorial Day
You will have seen across the internet and the news various holocaust stories told once again to remind us of the horrors of the death...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Jan 27, 2020
PEE for Beginners
If you are a parent new to the wonderful world of secondary school acronyms, you may have come across the term PEE, possibly PEEL, or...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Dec 1, 2019
What is Private Tuition?
In the last couple of years, private tuition has gone mainstream. More and more families are seeing the benefit of personalised,...
Nicola Burkinshaw
Oct 20, 2019
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