Feeling the pinch?

Feeling the pinch?

With the rising cost of living making headline news day after day, many families out there are feeling the pinch. Utility bills are soaring, food prices are rising exponentially and a simple takeaway cup of coffee is almost always over £3.00. But, this isn’t the...
Goodbye 2022 and Hello 2023

Goodbye 2022 and Hello 2023

As we end yet another year, this is a time for reflection as we speed towards Christmas. Saying Goodbye 2002 and Hello 2023 signals a trip down memory lane and a glace towards whatever the future holds. It’s been quite a year for me! Not only did my tuition...
TikTok – educational?

TikTok – educational?

So, I admit I’m a bit of dinosaur when it comes to technology and social media. I’ve a ‘surface’ awareness of different platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram – but haven’t gone anywhere near TikTok. I saw something today on...
Rest in Peace, Ma’am

Rest in Peace, Ma’am

It’s been a reflective week in the UK with so many of us saying ‘Rest In Peace, Ma’am’. After a staggering 70 years as our monarch, even the most non-royalist, unemotional amongst us must have felt the sadness and tension across the UK and the...
Remember:  you are amazing, capable and worthy

Remember: you are amazing, capable and worthy

Your exam results don’t define you. Remember: you are amazing, capable and worthy – whatever your results! Yep, it’s that time of the year again where students hold their breath as they wait for their exam results!  As a tutor, I’m also...
I hate reading!

I hate reading!

I hate reading! I don’t want to read! Why do I have to read such boring stuff? Any of these ring a bell? Yes, in a fast moving, digital world, reading has become less and less popular, particularly amongst children and teenagers. These days, our youngsters would...