The School Success Formula with Lucy Parsons
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The School Success Formula with Lucy Parsons
Empowering 15-18 year olds to academic success
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3 Exam Technique Mistakes GCSE and A-Level Students Commonly Make
Is your teen struggling with their exam technique for their GCSEs or A-Levels? Exam technique is a skill that can be learned and practised so that you...
“Is it too late for revision to make a difference for this year’s GCSEs and A-Levels?”
If you or your child have exams this summer (2022) you may be wondering: “Is it too late for revision to make a difference for this year's GCSEs and A...
Why finding your study style is like finding your fashion sense
It's a commonly known fact that teenagers like to fit in (whilst also standing out). It's also fairly common for teenagers to feel a bit lost when it...
Lack of motivation might not be the REAL problem behind your child’s revision struggles
Does your child say that they're just not motivated to get on with their revision or do their homework? This is one of the most common problems that I...
GCSE German: How to Revise for Confidence and Success
GCSE German students often get overwhelmed by all the long words and seemingly confusing rules. It can feel like a daunting task to get your head arou...
Stop telling yourself the lie that you don’t have time to learn to study
Are you, or your teen, telling yourselves the lie that you don't have time to learn to study? This is something I hear frequently. “I haven't got time...
A-Level Politics: What You Need to Know to Succeed
Revising A-Level politics requires a different approach to any other A-Level subject. And, this year more than ever, it's so important that A-Level po...
STOP! Is your teen learning to revise before having these foundational study skills in place?
Year after year I see families coming to us for help with revision quite late into year 11 or year 13. The trouble is, learning to revise effectively...
Why traditional revision plans don’t work for many students
Over the years I've seen many students who diligently create revision plans in the way most people advocate, but then lose confidence and motivation w...
7 Things GCSE and A-Level Students Commonly Get Wrong With Their Revision
Year after year I see GCSE and A-Level students making the same old mistakes with their revision. Here are the top seven… 7 Things GCSE and A-Level St...
What grades don’t tell us (and how to assess yourself instead)
Do you want your child to get the top grades? Or, do you want them to get the best grades for them? The vast majority of the parents who choose to wor...
[INVITATION] How to reach your academic potential with less stress and more success
I'm really excited to invite you to my brand new, fully revamped webinar How to reach your academic potential with less stress and more success. What...
Why a tutor isn’t necessarily the answer to your child’s study and revision problems
For many parents, when their children are struggling at school the immediate solution that springs to mind is to hire a private tutor. But, what if a...
The best way to increase revision and exam confidence
One of the reasons many students fail to get started with their revision is that they have little/zero confidence: In how to revise – and that it will...
Is nagging about revision ruining your relationship with your teen? Let’s talk about it…
One of the most horrible things about the GCSE and A-Level years for parents is watching your teen fritter away their time, forcing you into the posit...
Why working harder isn’t always the answer to better grades
It breaks my heart when I see students pushing themselves to breaking point to do their revision. Life shouldn't be like that for anyone, let alone ou...
Study Habits for GCSE and A-Level Success
At the start of every year many people are making new year's resolutions. However, there's a very long history of resolutions failing. In The Extraord...
How to ace GCSE RE
It's always been important for GCSE Religious Studies students to understand the specification. But the exam boards have made changes to GCSE RE cours...
How to stay motivated to study
So many parents tell me that their teenagers struggle with how to stay motivated to study. Motivation tactics like using biscuits as a reward can inc...
Revision not working? This might be why…
Very few GCSE and A-Level students are taught how to revise by their schools. And, judging by the responses to a recent question on our Facebook page,...
How to talk to your teen about revision
Your teen walks downstairs from their room and you ask, “How's the revision going?”. 60 seconds later, they’re so wound up that they’ve turned around...
A-Level Geography: 5 things successful students do
Studying A-Level Geography is truly fascinating. However, it's a very content-heavy subject with a lot of case study material to remember, which can o...
Frankenstein Exams: Why you shouldn’t fall apart because of a botched exam paper
Has your child fallen victim to a Frankenstein exam? If so, they might need help putting themselves, and their exams mindset, back together. In this a...
Sustainable(ish) Studying: how to be an environmentally sustainable student
We all know that climate change is a really important issue and there’s so much information out there about how we can live more sustainably. But how...
Are your good intentions stopping your teen from living their best life?
I have to say I'm a bit nervous about writing this blog post. But, prompted by some recent very vulnerable (and brave) admissions by parent members of...
Do mocks really matter?
Do mock exams really matter? Afterall, they're mocks, not the real thing. In this blog we're going to consider whether GCSE and A-Level mocks really m...
Introducing academic coach, Bill Morrison
Bill Morrison, the latest person to join our Academic Coaching team, understands, from his own experience, that academia and education do not always f...
A-Level Sociology: How to Revise and Succeed
A-Level Sociology is a relatively new subject but it’s becoming even more popular than traditional subjects like history and geography. So what exactl...
5 Tips for Success at Religious Studies A-Level
If you’re taking Religious Studies as an A Level subject you need two main strengths: An ability to retain large amounts of information; and, Skill in...
[Re-Release] The Ultimate Guide to the Academic Year: What Parents Should Expect When and Why
When you're supporting your child to achieve their full potential at school it's really helpful to understand the shape and dynamics of the academic y...
“Better than school” – Annette and Erin’s Extraordinaries Club Story
Annette and Erin were some of our founding members of The Extraordinaries Club, from the end of year 10 to year 13, and recently agreed to take part i...
Back to School Mindset reset
As we head back to school, hot on the heels of the two most difficult academic years ever experienced, it's worth taking a moment to make sure your mi...
3 Top Tips For New Year 12s to Start the Sixth Form Right
The step up from GCSE to A-Level study is a tricky one, and something that's under-estimated by students and their parents alike. This means that ever...
Open House – August 2021: Find out about how you can work with us
Did you miss our Open House on 17th August 2021? We invited people to come along who were interested in working with us in the 2021-2 academic year to...
How to get the most out of Academic Coaching
Are you thinking about signing up for 1:1 Academic Coaching with Life More Extraordinary? It's important to us that you get the most out of this exper...
The real achievement behind GCSE and A-Level results
Would it surprise you to know that I don't just look at GCSE and A-Level grades as being a reflection of academic ability? To me, they're not just a m...
What I’ve done to help my anxiety in 2021
Many of my clients tell me how calm and soothing I am, so it might surprise you to know that I've been struggling with anxiety since spring 2018. I've...
What should you do in the summer holidays 2021?
With the summer holidays fast approaching, parents have been asking me what their young people should be doing in the summer holidays. In this post, I...
The right mindset for Oxbridge applications
What's the right mindset when you're applying to Oxbridge? With only about 20% of Cambridge applicants and 16% of Oxford applicants getting a place, i...
What’s the difference between personal statements for vocational courses and academic subjects?
If your child is applying for a vocational university course, it's important that they understand what they need to do differently in their UCAS perso...