Help Books for Students
Calm Cards for Students 52 Cards and Booklet to Help You Find Inner Peace Summersdale Publishers When student life gets stressful, turn to these calming cards of tips and affirmations to help you find peace of mind As a busy student, finding time for self-care among the deadlines, exams and socials can be a challenge!
Six key questions students in Clearing should ask this year
The countdown to the biggest day of thousands of students’ lives so far has begun. A-level results day is on August 15 and while so many students already have what happens next planned out, things can change once results are known. Some may not have got the grades they needed, while others will have done better
Oxford College launches new scholarship for Black British students
New College Oxford has launched a new scholarship for economically disadvantaged Black British students at Oxford University. The Robert Allen Perkins Scholarship is open to applicants that both identify as Black British and qualify for an Oxford Bursary – having a household income of under £42,875 – and have already made a successful application to
SML College
Celebrated academic Dr Ian Cunningham invented Self-Managed Learning and founded the revolutionary SML College, which boasts zero bullying or truancy and a 100% success rate of sending its pupils on to full-time work (including doctors, film makers and engineers) or further education. It has no classrooms, no imposed curriculum, no lessons and no ‘teachers.’ He has 40 year’s research, insurmountable evidence, theory and practice to prove
4 Tips on Using Lockdown to Become More Employable
Covid-19 has had a series of unfortunate impacts on our lives, right down to some of us sadly losing our jobs as the economy suffers. Last month it was reported that over 6.5 million jobs could be lost due to the economic fallout from lockdown, with 29 per cent of final year university students losing
The Everlast Notebook
The Everlast notebook provides a classic pen and paper experience, yet is built for the digital age. Each page is covered in a grid of dots, and at the bottom of each page, there are a series of symbols. When you write using any pen from the Pilot Frixion line, your writing sticks to Everlast
Student Mental Health
Student Mental Health, The Ticking Time-Bomb: 75% of Students Need Mental Health Support Amongst the 2.3 million students studying at UK universities there has been a significant rise in all mental health disorders. For some students the transition into higher education can be difficult to handle and for those who develop difficulties during their time at
Coping with change – tips for parents
Although an exciting time, the majority of students find some aspects of the transition to university challenging – but it’s important to remember that there’s always support available. Dr Debbie Porteous, Associate Head of Department at Northumbria University, Newcastle, recently carried out research into the transition from A Levels into Higher Education and here she
Exam Results Helpline is back for August
Careers advice service on hand to help stressed-out students Parents of teenagers preparing to receive their exam results are being reminded the Department for Education’s Exam Results Helpline is open again in August to help stressed-out young people and their families. The 40-strong team of career advice experts provide free, specialised information, help and guidance