Congratulations! You’ve completed your GCSEs and now you’ve got this precious period of time to rest and prepare for the next stage of your academic life. Whether you’re looking to relax, get ahead academically, or gain new experiences, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to make the most of this summer. Here are some tips on how to get started.

Happy 2024! The New Year always brings a mix of emotions. You might feel happy for a fresh start and eager to get back to learning, but you might also suddenly feel aware that your exams are only a few months away. So, which habits can you start now to improve your grades in the following months?

The 2023 Summer Reading Challenge is here! This challenge is designed to help you get back into the habit of reading, explore new genres, and improve your comprehension, creativity and concentration.

The Pomodoro technique is a great way to break up your study sessions and stay focused on your studies. Here’s how it works and how you can use it to get ahead this exam season…

It can be difficult to know how to relax in between exams. You may even feel you don’t have time to relax but it’s important to look after yourself and recharge, so that you can smash those next assessments! Here are our top tips for relaxing during exam season.

So, you want to revise like an A* student? Why not become an A* student (yes, it’s totally possible). Revision can be a bore but it doesn’t have to be difficult. If you’ve ever heard of the ‘compound effect’ you’ll know that small, consistent actions add up to BIG results. It works the same way with revision. Cramming is not the most effective method but following these steps will guarantee progress in all your subjects.

English Literature can seem tedious and even pointless at times, but it teaches us a lot about history, the human condition, sociology, politics, and much more. It also encourages us to build transferrable skills like analysis, building an argument/debate, linking points, and understanding different perspectives. With all that said, sometimes it can be difficult to know where to start, so here are my top tips for getting top marks in English Literature.

The new academic year is the perfect time to set some new goals and aim to get ahead of the game. You don’t need to be poring over books day and night to improve your grades, but there are some things you can put in place to get you ahead of your peers and acing your classes!