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Most emphasis is placed on Oxford and Cambridge Universities as the UK’s prime centres of academic excellence. It’s not hard to see why these ancient seats of learning are so sought-after, but it’s also easy to get so swept away by the hype surrounding these prestigious establishments that you overlook the fact that the UK...

Here in the UK, we love a good pun. You’ll probably notice them in tabloid newspaper headlines, but you might also hear them in everyday conversation, emails, social media, television and any number of other situations in which the speaker wishes to present themselves as comical or witty. They’re not the only prevalent form of...

There’s no two ways about it: sometimes studying can feel like a bit of a struggle. Everyone goes through phases when a piece of work or a particular topic feels impossible to master, impossibly dull or impossible to complete in time for a looming deadline. In such situations, and sometimes just in general, what’s needed...

What’s the missing ingredient in your studies? Perhaps it’s the spark of understanding that makes the whole course make so much more sense. Perhaps it’s eating better, so you have more energy for post-lunch studying sessions. Perhaps it’s finding a way to become more engaged with the subject, so that your motivation gets an all-important...

This week, we’re giving you an insight into the people who make a very significant contribution to the summer school: our brilliant counsellors. Alice, from the Jowett Walk campus, was kind enough to give me some of her time. Alice explained that as a sporty type, one of her favourite things about being a counsellor...

It’s easy to name certain countries’ most famous exports. For the Gulf states it’s oil. For Japan it’s electronics. For Germany it’s luxury cars. For France it’s cheese or wine. For Belgium it’s chocolate. It seems likely that the Belgian economy doesn’t depend entirely on chocolate production (and a quick Google suggests that its exports...

We think of going to school as a universal experience, but it varies greatly depending on where in the world you are. Setting aside the tragedy of the millions who are still denied any form of education, what schooling means and what it’s for depends a whole lot on a country’s history and culture. Some...

As a parent, you’re naturally going to be concerned that your children receive the best possible education. You should also read… The International Pupils’ Guide to English Schools How to Get Your Children into the Best Boarding Schools in Britain When you’re handing over responsibility for that education to their school, it can sometimes feel...

Studying can be a trying experience. You can do everything right: buying yourself treats, planning your time carefully, making sure your room is well-ventilated and your chair properly adjusted for your back, and still feel like you’re counting down the days until the end of this study period, or until you leave school, or...