It really is a sensational sunny evening in Somerset. I am weary after a day of invigilating but it is work that I love doing. Seeing an ambitious school in action – witnessing the staff doing as much as they can to support the 100’s of children who attend is quite something and I want […]
Keep going … to the very end.
Good morning on this rather rainy day. This exam season is now well on it’s way. The rhythm and formula of the exams will be becoming familiar to you I suspect and I hope that you give yourself a big ‘pat on the back’ as you complete each exam. This is the time […]
Your exam season …
April 2024 Learning over the holidays … Good morning on this rather lovely spring day. Easter holidays, but for many this is also the season of exams that matter. Whether you are learning for your GCSE’s, A’levels or BTEC’s – I just hope that you are in a rhythm of studying that is working effectively […]
Set impactful and useful INTENTIONS …
Setting an intention just alerts your mind to what you need to do next …
Don’t let old problems punish your present potential.
This is about learning to let go of things you can’t control, and to let go of past haunts and stepping over the ‘line in the sand’ and choosing to work with what you have in the very best possible of ways. Questioning the stories that we tell ourselves about ourselves is so vitally helpful […]
How are you choosing to show up today?
How are you choosing to show up today?
The Exam Season …
I am constantly grateful for all the new teachings that are so available about the workings of our amazing brains. And that is exactly it – your brain is remarkable and it can serve you very well. This is especially useful to know during the exam season! How can you best enhance your learning? […]
Planning for Exams
Learn in a way that makes your work meaningful.
How are your exams going?
Surrounded by nephews and nieces who are preparing for exams and tests, I am reminiscing over my own rather harrowing exams times. There is an old school report in my desk where three different teachers had recommended that “Caroline should never write an exam again” and “Caroline has allowed her exam anxieties to overtake her […]
Study Tips
Your mental approach to your studies is key to effective learning. Even if you have yet to apply yourself and exams have already begun – just start now. There is so much that you can do to ensure that the rest of your exam time is productive and hopefully rewarding. Before you even sit at […]