In 2020, results day has taken on an extra layer of mystery and worry because nobody really knows how GCSE and A Level results are being awarded. Will schools have submitted mock grades, predicted grades or something in between based on classwork and assessments? With results day on the horizon I wanted to help put […]

Read this shortened version of the conversation I had with Carolyn Johannesen to introduce her as an academic coach, or listen to the full conversation above. You can find conversations with all the academic coaches at Life More Extraordinary and find out more about academic coaching here. The official stuff Carolyn Johannesen has been working […]

Read this shortened version of the conversation I had with Keerti Purmessur to introduce her as an academic coach, or listen to the full conversation above. You can find conversations with all the academic coaches at Life More Extraordinary and find out more about academic coaching here. The official stuff Keerti Purmessur is a Cambridge […]

Read this shortened version of the conversation I had with Helen Chaplain to introduce her as an academic coach. You can find conversations with all the academic coaches at Life More Extraordinary and find out more about academic coaching here. The official stuff Helen Chaplain is both a fully qualified teacher and a solicitor (non-practising). […]

If you want to help your child reach their academic potential you might be wondering which support is better for them: tutor vs academic coach? Everyone knows what a private tutor is. And for many parents, a tutor is the go-to option when things aren't going as they should at school. But, is a tutor […]

Do you know what an academic coach is and how one could help your child? With 25% of GCSE students using private tutors, the way that an academic coach can help with GCSE and A-Level studies is over-looked by many (most people who like my Facebook page hadn't heard of academic coaches until they came […]

If you have a bright and very academically able child, you might be thinking that school and exams are going to be plain-sailing. After all, they've got a natural talent for this stuff, so what could possibly go wrong? Well, in the time that I've worked as an academic coach it's actually been some of […]

How aware are you of the effect of what you say and think? Have you noticed that what you say and how you say it can have a big impact on others? In last week's blog, I talked about mental health and exams, and I talked briefly about things that I wish parents wouldn't say […]

Are you worried about your child's mental health? Do you think that studying for exams is damaging their mental health? In this article I'm going to share with you: Why exams can be damaging to mental health – if you let them Why we need to reframe how we think about exams Simple strategies you […]

Do you find yourself constantly nagging your children about revision? Do you hate yourself for it? Can you see the damage that the nagging is doing to your relationship with your child, but you just can't seem to find a way through it? In this article, I'm going to explain why you're nagging and how […]