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    Resits

    Surviving The Lull Between Resits And Results

    One piece of advice I think is crucial is this: as soon as you have completed the resits, try to forget about them.


    8 ways to teach your children life skills at home

    Our recent study surveyed 750 parents in the UK to find out how many children know and understand life skills by the time they leave school. We discovered that many parents worry their young ones will finish their education and still be relatively unprepared for adulthood, mainly due to the absence of life skills on […]


    Deserts

    Beyond The Dunes

    The Sahara is not just an expanse of sand. It boasts a variety of landscapes, from rock plateaus and mountains to ancient oases.


    November

    Writers Writing About November

    Emily Dickinson says how ‘November always seemed to be the Norway of the year’. Maybe this metaphor is linked to the month’s darkness.


    Literature

    Translating Literature: Challenges And Triumphs

    Translators must find a delicate balance between staying faithful to the author’s voice and adapting the text to the nuances of the target language.


    Book recommendations

    Book Recommendations 1: Young Bond Vs Alex Rider

    Today we start a new series of book recommendations aimed at young people, with the idea of spotlighting books that will spark that love of reading,


    Bonfire Night

    Bonfire Night And Its Lost Traditions

    Amid the celebrated traditions of Bonfire Night, lesser-known rituals have faded into obscurity.


    Veganism

    Veganism

    The concept of abstaining from eating any animal-derived products has existed for centuries, originating in ancient Indian and east-Mediterranean cultures.


    The Carrington Event

    The Carrington Event

    While sketching sunspots, Carrington witnessed an intense brightening, marking the first recorded observation of a solar flare.


    Halloween

    Halloween: Legends, Lore And The Unexplained

    At the heart of Halloween folklore stands the iconic figure of the Headless Horseman.