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    10 Books To Read In 2021: 10 – 6

    We take a look at the must-reads, both old and new, that you should get your hands on this year…


    Tituba

    Mysteries Of History: The Truth About Tituba, Catalyst Of Salem

    Tituba’s “confession” filled in – with sensational detail – the blanks in the supernatural explanations that Salem’s hyper-religious community had already begun forming in their minds.


    Exams

    How To Plan Essays In Exams

    Setting aside even five minutes for proof-reading and editing afterwards can help your essay look more polished and guarantee that your argument is much more lucid and nuanced.


    Motivation

    The Science Behind Motivation

    We can’t rely on always feeling motivated -if you wait until you feel motivated to start an essay, it may never happen!


    Bad Grades

    How To Deal With Bad Grades

    With the right perspective, it may be that you can turn things around sooner than you might think.


    Learning a new Language

    Learning A New Language Online

    The internet has made language learning much more available, offering both general, more casual courses and academic qualifications such as with Oxford Home Schooling.


    Subconscious

    Tapping Into The Subconscious

    Creativity is linked to subconscious thought; when we subconsciously sift through all the junk beyond our rational consciousness we are able to tap into the wonderful imaginative treasure found deep in the caverns of our brain.


    How to encourage your child to read more

    Ahead of World Book Day (4th March), we’ve researched the nation’s favourite school books and found that George Orwell’s Animal Farm and Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol are the UK’s most popular reads. For many people, reading is a wonderful and enriching experience that brings a huge sense of reward and enjoyment. This is especially […]


    Mars

    Mars and The War of The Worlds

    All the best science fiction brings us technology which is possible but not yet invented, and this book is no different.


    Harriet Tubman

    Harriet Tubman: Anti-Slavery Activist

    Tubman gained the name Moses for guiding at least 70 slaves to freedom on the underground railroad – a phrase used to refer to the series of secret safehouses and trails linking the South, where slavery was legal, to the north, where it was not.