Study apps offer a range of benefits, including accessibility, organisation, and personalised learning. The right app can also help with revision, offering features like spaced repetition, flashcards and mind maps, which can help you review material to enhance your long-term retention. However, as w...
Read more ›It's back to school this week, and whether your child is approaching SATs, starting secondary or heading towards GCSE and A-levels, it pays to know how to support this for the 2023/24 academic year.
John Hattie's seminal study, Visible Learning: A Synthesis of Over 800 Meta-Analyses Relating to Ach...
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At First Tutors, we know the benefits of tuition and how tutors can give students the extra help they need to succeed, develop their critical thinking skills, and find academic confidence. For this reason, we have compiled The Tutoring Report 2023, a look into how tutoring works across the UK, th...
Read more ›Good note-taking skills have many benefits for students, from improving active listening to comprehension and retention. Yet, many students only record around a third of important lessons and lecture notes.
This is because note-taking is a tricky method. Not only do you have to listen, but then you...
Read more ›Many students make the same mistakes when studying, whether it's not managing their time well, not taking breaks, or only playing to their strengths. Here's how to avoid the top 10 mistakes and improve your exam performance.
Not actively engaging your brain as you studyYou may be studying, revi...
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