The School Success Formula with Lucy Parsons
3 Exam Technique Mistakes GCSE and A-Level Students Commonly Make
Is your teen struggling with their exam technique for their GCSEs or A-Levels? Exam technique is a skill that can be learned and practised so that your child can get better marks and grades. In this article we'll talk about 3 exam technique mistakes that we commonly see GCSE and A-Level students making. They are: […]
11 4月 2022 - 10 min 19 seg
Why finding your study style is like finding your fashion sense
It's a commonly known fact that teenagers like to fit in (whilst also standing out). It's also fairly common for teenagers to feel a bit lost when it comes to their revision. These two things mean that teens who are struggling to know how to revise will very likely copy a friend's study style, if […]
21 3月 2022 - 06 min 48 seg
Lack of motivation might not be the REAL problem behind your child’s revision struggles
Does your child say that they're just not motivated to get on with their revision or do their homework? This is one of the most common problems that I hear from students. They say: “I can't get motivated to study!” Or, “I've got no motivation for my revision.” But, when I probe a little more […]
14 3月 2022 - 10 min 31 seg
GCSE German: How to Revise for Confidence and Success
GCSE German students often get overwhelmed by all the long words and seemingly confusing rules. It can feel like a daunting task to get your head around the grammar and vocabulary and be able to walk into your exams with confidence. Magdalena Ewan is a qualified German teacher and a full-time German tutor. She’s helped […]
7 3月 2022 - 29 min 40 seg
Stop telling yourself the lie that you don’t have time to learn to study
Are you, or your teen, telling yourselves the lie that you don't have time to learn to study? This is something I hear frequently. “I haven't got time to learn to study, I'm too busy studying!” “I'm too frazzled to help my child learn to study!” I hear you. We're all busy and, in many […]
1 3月 2022 - 13 min 47 seg
A-Level Politics: What You Need to Know to Succeed
Revising A-Level politics requires a different approach to any other A-Level subject. And, this year more than ever, it's so important that A-Level politics students stay up to date with what’s going on in the world of politics. I interviewed Zoe Holland, one of my academic coaches and an A-Level politics teacher with 21 years […]
22 2月 2022 - 24 min 39 seg
STOP! Is your teen learning to revise before having these foundational study skills in place?
Year after year I see families coming to us for help with revision quite late into year 11 or year 13. The trouble is, learning to revise effectively without having your foundational study skills in place is like building a house without foundations: everything is likely to topple over at the first sign of trouble. […]
15 2月 2022 - 11 min 02 seg
Why traditional revision plans don’t work for many students
Over the years I've seen many students who diligently create revision plans in the way most people advocate, but then lose confidence and motivation when their plan goes awry. This has also happened to me. When you really think about it, it's no surprise that these traditional revision plans go wrong. In this article we'll […]
8 2月 2022 - 11 min
7 Things GCSE and A-Level Students Commonly Get Wrong With Their Revision
Year after year I see GCSE and A-Level students making the same old mistakes with their revision. Here are the top seven… 7 Things GCSE and A-Level Students Commonly Get Wrong With Their Revision 1) Making a Revision Plan that's doomed to fail Some students spend hours meticulously planning their revision. Their plans are weeks […]
31 1月 2022 - 11 min 34 seg
What grades don’t tell us (and how to assess yourself instead)
Do you want your child to get the top grades? Or, do you want them to get the best grades for them? The vast majority of the parents who choose to work with us at Life More Extraordinary Academic Coaching are looking for help so their children can reach their full academic potential – not […]
26 1月 2022 - 12 min 45 seg