This blog offers valuable tips and strategies for students and parents alike
We often think of failure as something to avoid, but in reality, it’s one of the most important parts of learning. When students are afraid of getting things wrong, they...
Starting university is exciting.More freedom. More flexibility. More choice. No bells. No teachers checking your diary. No one reminding you what’s due next. For many students, the first couple of...
A new school year always starts with good intentions. These back to school tips for students aren’t just about starting well — they’re about knowing how to keep going when...
Executive function is a term that’s being used more and more — in schools, reports, conversations with teachers and allied health professionals, and across social media. Yet for many families,...
We often hear students say they “just don’t feel motivated” to do their work. Motivation has become the go-to word for why things don’t get done. But here’s the truth:...
Why students should never wait until in-class revision begins, and why they often do. The topic of when to start revising for a test is often a hotly contested one...
One of the most common things I hear from students—whether they’re in Year 6 or Year 12—is this: “It’s so boring when we just get talked at the whole time.”...
Learning Through Self-Reflection – At Every Year Level Exams are over. Whether you’re in Year 7 or Year 11, it’s tempting to push your results aside and move on. But...
Ask a secondary student what an essay is, and you will probably get an answer like: ‘It has an introduction, three body paragraphs and a conclusion. The body paragraphs have...
Strengthening the study-time/free-time boundary In the recent post (The downside of device based learning), we made the case that it’s time to rethink device-based learning as the preferred option for...
Why we might need to rethink our approach A comprehensive change has occurred over the last decade in the student’s experience of completing schoolwork and homework: the work of learning...
(Yes, your breaks really do count!) All of our students know that we do not recommend trying to complete hours of study without a break. Not only is a study...
