In March 2022 Neurodiversity Celebration Week was celebrated worldwide – this initiative challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, and organisations with the opportunity to recognise the many talents and advantages of being neurodivergent, while […]
Note taking has become a bit of a focus for many right now. In my experience it is a skill or tool that many students over the past few years (as a result of lockdowns and remote learning) struggled with or just didn’t do unless asked. Therefore the purpose of […]
Do you sometimes feel lost during study time? Not really sure if you’re studying the right stuff? Worried it’s not sinking in and you’ll mind blank during an exam? Then be sure to tune in this podcast interview I did with one of my fellow coaches Kate Gladdin, for […]
The forgetting curve is such an important tool that all students need to know about when it comes to learning. It can really help them to achieve better results! Regularly students tell me that they feel they understand and know their subject content only to find in test or exam […]
With mid year exams coming to an end it is vital that students MUST self reflect to LEARN! Self reflection is one of the most useful tools that students have available to them and is a necessary part of the learning process. Unfortunately though it is not a tool that […]
I regularly get asked by parents how many hours should my child be studying each night and on the weekend? For something different I have put together this VLOG today which I encourage you to watch. This VLOG is about outcomes rather than focus on time for students and I […]
With 2020 a year many students (& others) would like to put past them there are some key learnings that are useful to take particular note of. With the 2021 school year about to start and many unknowns still ahead (due to the ongoing pandemic world wide) students will no […]
You are probably already wondering what I mean by ‘Study is the wrong word’? I can give you many reasons why I think this word is not the right word to use when talking to students about their learning and the information they are required to remember. Study often gets […]
What do I mean by ‘students do well if they can‘? At the end of the day I personally believe that no student goes out of their way to fail or not do as well as they can. Too often parents rush to find an answer to questions like why: […]
Everyday is different in my work with students as an Academic Life Coach & Executive Function Coach and hence why I thought it might be interesting to share! I can honestly say that I really enjoy what I do and seeing the difference that I can have to the lives […]