The format of our education system means many pupils will stop studying literature post-16. And while we’d like to think of reading as a lifelong pleasure, that may not be the case for everyone. But before they leave English classes behind, which 10 books should every...
With the ever-increasing focus on gaining perfect exam results despite dwindling funds being available for education in most local authorities, it can be easy for a school to focus on academic results above all else. But could this be at the expense of giving pupils...
If you're studying for National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher exams at the moment, hope they've gone well thus far and that your revision schedule for the remaining ones is going to plan, too! You may remember that we posted a 25-minute exam revision playlist a week...
It’s an issue that has been hotly debated over the years by teenage exam candidates and their parents up and down the land: does listening to music while revising have a negative effect on your ability to retain information? Much as it pains me (being...
When revision time is short, it’s important to make the most of every minute. One way to do this is to try to work out how you revise most effectively: reading your notes/study guides repeatedly; writing facts out again and again; or listening to information...