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What do I need for my exams?

Being a teenager comes with a fair amount of baggage. I am a big fan of lightening the load wherever possible. And that’s what I aim to do with this blog, but figuratively rather than literally as this blog is all about what you need to fill your bag with to be...

How do I choose a tutor?

Tutoring is becoming more widespread, and it’s a wonderful thing to see. I have seen a corresponding growth in resources, tools, and training for personal tutors. Alongside this, it can be a challenge for a parent to connect with a suitable tutor as I see...

Meet The Tutor: Luke

Luke has been tutoring maths and science with Green Tutors since 2018, and always has a full calendar thanks to his commitment to helping students to do their best. In that time he’s been tutoring weekly with Green Tutors alongside working a scientific role, and...
Business Planning for the new year

Business Planning for the new year

As we come to the end of the year, thoughts naturally fall to plans for the new year. This post-Christmas week is one of my favourite times of year for that very reason. There are no expectations, schools are closed, students are on holiday, and my time is entirely my...

Supporting students with maths anxiety

Maths Anxiety is defined by the Maths Anxiety Trust as a negative emotional reaction to mathematics, leading to varying degrees of helplessness, panic and mental disorganisation that arises among some people when faced with a mathematical problem. As you can imagine,...
How much homework should I be doing in year 11?

How much homework should I be doing in year 11?

When I talk students through their weekly timetable, one of the questions I ask them is “how much homework do you have each day?”. Would you have an answer to this question, or is it just ‘lots’? I know how easily work can creep up before we...

GCSE Maths Hacks: Anti-Learning

I’m always being forwarded GCSE maths hacks videos (like this one) claiming to provide a shortcut to maths success with some neat trick. While they’re a lot of fun to watch and often highlight a neat numerical pattern, they’re no substitute for...

Building a revision schedule for wellbeing

One of the main reasons that students put off studying is that they don’t know where to start. Building tasks into a schedule and setting up positive habits for your wellbeing can take the mental energy out of the equation, so building a revision schedule for...