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Mind Maps
Mind maps can be a useful revision method in any subject, but work particularly well when studying English as they enable you to build connections between various ideas and literary techniques. A mind map is a great way to get your ideas about the key areas of study of a text clear in your mind...
The Imaginative Power of McEwan and Murdoch
‘It wasn’t only wickedness and scheming that made people unhappy, it was confusion and misunderstanding; above all, it was the failure to grasp the simple truth that other people are as real as you. And only in a story could you enter these different minds and show how they had an equal value....
From a Literature Examiner's Desk
When I meet a new tutee for the first time for help with literature, I ask them what they want from their sessions with me. Invariably they say 'I want an A*’ or the equivalent in the exam they are taking. Given my extensive experience as a teacher and as an examiner for A level, GCSE and...
How to write a great essay: five easy steps
Sometimes a new essay assignment can look like an intimidating prospect – it can be hard to know where to start. If you follow these five easy steps, you should find that the worst part of the process is behind you. These steps can work for any essay, whether a long piece of coursework, a...
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Parenting: Loneliness of the stay at home mum
(Sunday Times Article) Mothers stuck at home know one place they can go where they will be guaranteed plenty of fun, friendship and advice, says Deany Judd. How do you hold a cordless phone in place whilst you talk on the phone and get on with jobs around the house at the same time? What...
A Snapshot of Morocco
In the middle of a ploughed field, a four o'clock sun pounds fallow land. A man turns Eastward, raises arms upward, bend forward, arms outstretched and intones 'Allah o Akhbar, Allah o Akhbar, Ashadu ala illaha illalah, Ashadu anna Mohamed, Hayy ala salat, hay ala falah...' His voice is...
What Do Universities Want? Success at interview
As the competition for places has intensified, particularly at the best universities, it's no wonder that many applicants are unclear about the qualities academics are looking for when interviewing prospective students. I'm assuming, if you've got an interview at a university of your choice,...
Tutoring and teaching - what's the difference?
If you're a student who needs a bit of extra help on a tricky subject, you may consider a private tutor. I hope this advice helps in advantage of private tutoring, over and above the education offered in a traditional school environment. Teaching and private tutoring aim at the same target -...