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    Sir Isaac Newton

    Not only did Isaac Newton develop his gravitation theory, stating that two things will be attracted to one another and that the mass of each object will affect the amount of attraction, he also created the mathematical formulation of calculus.


    Who could be our Modern Day Shakespeare?

    Could there be a modern day equivalent we might imagine staying similarly as popular even centuries after their existence?


    Volunteering

    Team building Inside and Outside of the Classroom

    Team building may very well start in the classroom, but you will not forget what it offers once you are outside of it.


    Essay

    How To Get Your Essay Started

    I would like to offer my own top five tips to get you past that first line…


    Millicent Garrett Fawcett

    Millicent Garrett Fawcett

    In 1867, at the age of only 19, Millicent helped form the London National Society for Women’s Suffrage.


    Parents’ opinions on school trips

    We asked parents which types of attractions they thought were the best school trip destinations…


    How to cope with Exam stress

    Examinations can be stressful, both for children and for parents, but when your child is home-schooled, it can feel even more difficult to ensure they”re as prepared as possible for upcoming tests. In a recent survey we conducted, almost a quarter of parents felt unsure of how to best prepare their child for a test, […]


    European Education

    Against many of our European neighbours, the UK sits somewhere in the middle in the lower secondary segment (10 to 13 years old) with 14.3 pupils per teacher.


    Literature

    On The Importance Of Literature To Learning

    English literature, which is better studied in its entirety, is mostly introduced to students as a supporting subject to the learning of the English language. As a result, insufficient attention is being paid to the content of literary work.


    Academic Writing Tips

    You may find yourself in a situation where you have to analyse a concept for a different audience, in which case you will need to be more meticulous in your writing.