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What happens if we don’t get enough sleep?

MyTutor — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:51:11 +0000

“I’m so worried about this exam, I haven’t slept in days.” “Really? That’s awful. How are you it keeping together?” “Well you currently look like a pirate to me, so…” Students are a naturally sleep-deprived species. The reasons for this...

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The Whistle-Stop PSHE Lesson For Adults

MyTutor — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 12:30:51 +0000

Earlier this year, The Guardian reported that ‘philosophy for children’ boosted youngsters’ marks. Success in apparently unrelated subjects like Maths and English shot up with regular teaching in fairness, kindness and bullying. These PSHE-style subjects are pursued doggedly until the end...

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The Battle of Waterloo: The Battle Begins

MyTutor — Fri, 01 May 2015 12:53:23 +0000

In our last piece, the Allied and French forces were facing off on a battlefield near Waterloo. In our second installment on the Battle of Waterloo, we rejoin the forces as the battle is about to commence. On the day of the battle...

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The Battle of Waterloo: The Scene is Set

MyTutor — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:27:20 +0000

This is the first piece in our series to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, written by one of our History tutors. In this post, the scene is set for the Battle of Waterloo, and we meet Lord...

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Understanding the teenage brain: 3 key theories

MyTutor — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:22:58 +0000

The teenage brain is a mystery to us all – to parents, to teachers, and probably most of all, to teenagers themselves. Even William Shakespeare did not know what to do with them: ‘“I would there were no age between...

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7 Meaningful Ways To Commemorate the Centenary of World War One

MyTutor — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 17:54:36 +0000

As we reach Remembrance Day, World War One is everywhere. It is on the news, the TV, the radio, in your bookshops and at the cinema. If you’re studying World War One in history or English, or even if you’re interested...

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Holidays: Relaxation or Revision

MyTutor — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:00:26 +0000

With more and more cheap deals, last minute breaks and budget holidays being advertised over the school holidays, it’s harder to resist booking one – especially when you’re craving a spell of hot weather during the British summer! However, spending...

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