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Top summer reading picks for students

by Anita Naik

It's not easy when you're a student or heading towards GCSE and A-levels to find time to read for pleasure. Yet, reading for enjoyment can reduce stress and improve overall mental well-being. It also stimulates the brain, improves focus, and encourages the exploration of new ideas. This makes summer...

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How to take a gap year

by Anita Naik

Each year, approximately 29,920 students choose to defer their university courses to take a gap year. For the academic year 2022/23, this number increased to 30,970, reflecting a 28% rise since 2012 but a 15.8% decline from 2021.

The latest annual report by Student Universe, The State of Student an...

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Career advancing summer work for students

by Anita Naik

Summer break is here, and with it, a wealth of students poised for a long summer post-GCSE, A-levels and University. If a summer job isn't on your child's horizon, they're not alone. According to the Labour Force Survey, 43 per cent of 16-17-year-olds studied and worked twenty-five years ago, compar...

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Summer internships explained

by Anita Naik

Applying for summer internships can be a valuable learning opportunity, yet they've become hugely competitive. Research shows undergraduate students may submit as many as 50 applications and still receive no replies, as more and more students realise the huge advantages these internships give them. ...

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Are revision notes helpful?

by Anita Naik

There's much debate about the best way to revise, with an emphasis on active revision techniques. Yet note-taking remains one of the most popular ways for students to revise. We examine whether the method is beneficial and how it works for your child.

There is an idea that revision note-taking is a...

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