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It is smart to tool up on skills and strategies that help you navigate your way through school. Toolbox has tips on how best to prepare for exams; how to ‘build' a good resumé for university applications; tips on success at interviews and how to get the best out of the long, school summer holidays.

What to expect on Uni Open Days And How To Make The Most Of A Virtual One

What to expect on Uni Open Days And How To Make The Most Of A Virtual One

Uni open days can be a daunting experience and at first you might feel like you’d rather sit them out altogether, especially since most open days are now virtual.

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Does work experience really make a difference in the long run?

Does work experience really make a difference in the long run?

Doing summer jobs used to be a given. Any summer job, from silly to serious ones, was considered normal and educational.

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Is University Worth It?

Is University Worth It?

In VIth Form, the idea of going to university is almost automatic. The discussion about university courses is mostly about what and where. But not why

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The Dangerous Myth Of Early Specialisation As the Only Road to Success

Malcolm Gladwell with his famous book “Outliers” (2008) proclaiming the supremacy of the 10,000 hour practice rule in order to be good at anything

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The Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language. Duolin-GO!

The Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language. Duolin-GO!

Ciao! Bonjour! Hola! You definitely know what these three words mean, but could you hold a conversation in any of these languages?

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17/06/21

3 Reasons Why Playing Bridge Is A Smart Move

3 Reasons Why Playing Bridge Is A Smart Move

Playing Bridge makes you a clever clog. It improves (1) your numeracy, (2) your memory and (3) your communication skills

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14/06/21

How Can The Art Of Conversation Help You Succeed In Life?

How Can The Art Of Conversation Help You Succeed In Life?

Before our digital lives took off, the art of conversation was a sign of education and manners

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14/06/21

Tech Neck

Tech Neck

Increasing reliance on technology is putting pressure on our postures, using devices with our head hanging down and our neck leaning forwards

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8/06/21

Learning to learn and how to freshen up – or reboot – the brain

Learning to learn and how to freshen up – or reboot – the brain

“The key to learning is connecting something you don’t know to something you do know,” says Jim Kwik, “The number one skill set is to learn how to learn.”

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1/06/21

Why clever kids play Bridge

Why clever kids play Bridge

Playing bridge can boost your immune system, improve your test scores and earn you money. It may sound improbable, but it’s true

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24/05/21