Tips for success at schooling - whether you are at home or away

When school life is changing for you and you are unsure of how to start I am here to help you:

If you are being home schooled and would like advice on study skills or research.

If you are joining a UK independent school for the first time and want some tips to understand the jargon or what to focus on to succeed.

If you are looking for help and advice on what to read next or how to take your reading to the next level.

Become an Athenian and let me help to get you started on the right track.

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Academic Skills

Study skills - Templates for preparation work, essay writing, debate prep, etc.

Research skills - what is research and how to start, Templates to help you keep track when researching, how to find resources, etc.

Note Taking skills - different styles of Note Taking and what works for you best.

Exam preparation tips - tips and advice on what you should be doing to prepare for and take exams.

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Reading Skills

How to take the next step in reading. Advice on what you could read and how to review it. Fiction, Non Fiction, Graphic Novels and Newspapers - find out what works for you.

Personalised Reading Lists - help to work out a reading journey which you can enjoy but also have some stretch and challenge with. This will be curated to your tastes, hobbies and interests and at your level.

Current affairs - what it is and how to start learning now in preparation for interviews.

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boarding life Skills

Tips and advice on living in a UK boarding school.

From what to pack, how to cope with homesickness, socialising and how to work with others to the terminology you find in British Independent Schools.

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