Have you got a teenager studying for their GCSEs or A Levels? Do you want to encourage them to make the most of their potential in their education whilst also sensitively helping them to navigate the pitfalls of the school years? Subscribe to The School Success Formula to hear Lucy Parsons, author of The Ten Step Guide to Acing Every Exam You Ever Take, give you tips and strategies to support your child to exam success and get into the best universities (Lucy is a graduate of Cambridge University) with a brilliant UCAS application. You’ll also hear informative and helpful interviews with experts in subjects like teen mental health, special educational needs, careers, choosing schools and parenting. Find out more about Lucy and check out her blog at www.lifemoreextraordinary.com.
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Have you got a teenager studying for their GCSEs or A Levels? Do you want to encourage them to make the most of their potential in their education whilst also sensitively helping them to navigate the pitfalls of the school years? Subscribe to The School Success Formula to hear Lucy Parsons, author of The Ten Step Guide to Acing Every Exam You Ever Take, give you tips and strategies to support your child to exam success and get into the best universities (Lucy is a graduate of Cambridge University) with a brilliant UCAS application. You’ll also hear informative and helpful interviews with experts in subjects like teen mental health, special educational needs, careers, choosing schools and parenting. Find out more about Lucy and check out her blog at www.lifemoreextraordinary.com.
Is your teen struggling with their exam technique for their GCSEs or A-Levels? Exam technique is a skill that can be learned and practised so that your child can get better marks and grades. In this article we'll talk about 3 exam technique mistakes that we commonly see GCSE and A-Level students making. They are: […]
If you or your child have exams this summer (2022) you may be wondering: “Is it too late for revision to make a difference for this year's GCSEs and A-Levels?” The answer is no. It's never too late to start doing the work, or to start revising. It's also never too early (we'll come to […]
It's a commonly known fact that teenagers like to fit in (whilst also standing out). It's also fairly common for teenagers to feel a bit lost when it comes to their revision. These two things mean that teens who are struggling to know how to revise will very likely copy a friend's study style, if […]
Does your child say that they're just not motivated to get on with their revision or do their homework? This is one of the most common problems that I hear from students. They say: “I can't get motivated to study!” Or, “I've got no motivation for my revision.” But, when I probe a little more […]
GCSE German students often get overwhelmed by all the long words and seemingly confusing rules. It can feel like a daunting task to get your head around the grammar and vocabulary and be able to walk into your exams with confidence. Magdalena Ewan is a qualified German teacher and a full-time German tutor. She’s helped […]
Are you, or your teen, telling yourselves the lie that you don't have time to learn to study? This is something I hear frequently. “I haven't got time to learn to study, I'm too busy studying!” “I'm too frazzled to help my child learn to study!” I hear you. We're all busy and, in many […]
Revising A-Level politics requires a different approach to any other A-Level subject. And, this year more than ever, it's so important that A-Level politics students stay up to date with what’s going on in the world of politics. I interviewed Zoe Holland, one of my academic coaches and an A-Level politics teacher with 21 years […]
Year after year I see families coming to us for help with revision quite late into year 11 or year 13. The trouble is, learning to revise effectively without having your foundational study skills in place is like building a house without foundations: everything is likely to topple over at the first sign of trouble. […]
Over the years I've seen many students who diligently create revision plans in the way most people advocate, but then lose confidence and motivation when their plan goes awry. This has also happened to me. When you really think about it, it's no surprise that these traditional revision plans go wrong. In this article we'll […]
Year after year I see GCSE and A-Level students making the same old mistakes with their revision. Here are the top seven… 7 Things GCSE and A-Level Students Commonly Get Wrong With Their Revision 1) Making a Revision Plan that's doomed to fail Some students spend hours meticulously planning their revision. Their plans are weeks […]
Do you want your child to get the top grades? Or, do you want them to get the best grades for them? The vast majority of the parents who choose to work with us at Life More Extraordinary Academic Coaching are looking for help so their children can reach their full academic potential – not […]
I'm really excited to invite you to my brand new, fully revamped webinar How to reach your academic potential with less stress and more success. What you'll discover in the webinar… The top 3 mistakes GCSE and A-Level students make when they're preparing for their exams and why they're costing you marks and grades My step-by-step system that has helped hundreds […]
For many parents, when their children are struggling at school the immediate solution that springs to mind is to hire a private tutor. But, what if a tutor isn't the solution to your child's study and revision problems? In this article we'll discuss: The typical problems GCSE and A-Level students experience (and why) How to […]
One of the reasons many students fail to get started with their revision is that they have little/zero confidence: In how to revise – and that it will actually make a difference to their grades About how to do well in exams This lack of self belief stems from two places: Not having had success […]
One of the most horrible things about the GCSE and A-Level years for parents is watching your teen fritter away their time, forcing you into the position where you feel you have to nag them to get on with their revision. It's so tough because, even though you're doing it because you care, by nagging […]
It breaks my heart when I see students pushing themselves to breaking point to do their revision. Life shouldn't be like that for anyone, let alone our young people. Two particular examples stand out. Firstly, a young man emailed me in desperation saying he was studying for twelve hours per day. Secondly, someone who was […]
At the start of every year many people are making new year's resolutions. However, there's a very long history of resolutions failing. In The Extraordinaries Club we have a different approach to achieving our goals. This approach focuses around changing behaviours by creating better study habits. Study Habits for Success On our coaching calls in […]
It's always been important for GCSE Religious Studies students to understand the specification. But the exam boards have made changes to GCSE RE courses in recent years, making it even more vital to get to know the new specification thoroughly. In the lead up to the How to Revise GCSE RE Masterclass with Chris Eyre, […]
So many parents tell me that their teenagers struggle with how to stay motivated to study. Motivation tactics like using biscuits as a reward can incentivise your teen to revise in the short term, but is it the best way to encourage your teen to achieve? I talked to motivation expert Sharath Jeevan to get […]
Very few GCSE and A-Level students are taught how to revise by their schools. And, judging by the responses to a recent question on our Facebook page, those who are given some information about how to revise are confused. They're getting seemingly conflicting advice and it grinds them to a halt because without certainty about […]
Have you got a teenager studying for their GCSEs or A Levels? Do you want to encourage them to make the most of their potential in their education whilst also sensitively helping them to navigate the pitfalls of the school years? Subscribe to The School Success Formula to hear Lucy Parsons, author of The Ten Step Guide to Acing Every Exam You Ever Take, give you tips and strategies to support your child to exam success and get into the best universities (Lucy is a graduate of Cambridge University) with a brilliant UCAS application. You’ll also hear informative and helpful interviews with experts in subjects like teen mental health, special educational needs, careers, choosing schools and parenting. Find out more about Lucy and check out her blog at www.lifemoreextraordinary.com.
