Apr 30, 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 23, 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 8, 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 5, 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

Mar 16, 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

Nov 17, 2020

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...

To The Students Who Are Wondering What's The Point... (warning mildly sweary)

Nicola Burkinshaw

Nov 15, 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

Aug 13, 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...

History Revision - Consolidating Your Knowledge

Nicola Burkinshaw

Jul 31, 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...

Contact

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