You can't go wrong with online learning tools and apps to make academic life easier and more efficient. These run the gauntlet from revision aids to mind map creators, citation helpers, and tools that help you collaborate with peers and experts. Whatever your academic goals for 2025, here is our pic...
Read more ›Effective last-minute revision aims to maximize retention and understanding of key information quickly. While cramming is never recommended, last-minute revision is about making the most efficient use of time to review and reinforce essential information, practice exam techniques, and manage stress ...
Read more ›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...
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