Blog Posts tagged R

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Best degrees to fight climate change

by Anita Naik

According to the World Economic Forum, job vacancies in the eco sector are rising, but professionals with green skills are in short supply.

Job postings for 'green' jobs are also growing nearly twice as fast as the number of workers with the skills to fill them. According to key findings of LinkedI...

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Writing your personal statement - do's and don'ts

by Anita Naik

Writing a personal statement is never easy, but knowing what admission tutors want can make it easier. Here are the dos and don'ts to putting one together.

For 2026/27, entry of personal statements is being made more accessible; instead of writing two pages of A4, students will need to answer the f...

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How to excel at university

by Anita Naik

Starting university is a tough call for many students. Not only are the expectations and processes at university different from school, but there's often a change in how lectures are given, more independent study, and the added stress of life admin, new friends, and social life.

Whether you're stru...

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Balancing Screen Time and Study Time: Tips for Parents

by Anita Naik

One of the curses of modern parenting life is the continuing battle of screen time. Not only how often your children are on their screens but also how extended use has been shown to affect concentration, sleep patterns, and schoolwork.

With children getting smartphones at an increasingly young age ...

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How to deal with homework problems

by Anita Naik

If your child's homework stresses you, you're not alone. A survey of 2,000 parents found that 34% of parents of primary school children and 44% of parents of secondary school children felt they could not help with their child's homework. At the same time, according to National Numeracy, 23% of paren...

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