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Making the best of life after Brexit for the education and future prospects of our young people My hope is that someday people will realise the mistake made in the referendum by voting for Brexit and the UK will end up not leaving Europe. However, we are where we are and as a parent, we ought to prepare for all eventualities and do our best to ensure that our children are able to maximise their potential whatever happens in the […]

In the last blog article on Brexit and the effect of it on education, I listed five areas in which experts in education and also students are concerned about. I will be exploring each of those areas in more detail today. I will also be suggesting practical measures that parents can take in order to minimise any potential damage to the education of their children. Below are those key points once again. Exacerbation of the pre-existing difficulty which schools have […]

Correlation between affluence/education and how people voted in the referendum At present, the future of the country is uncertain, however, one thing is certain from the analysis of the result of the referendum in newspapers. There is a clear correlation between affluence and how people voted in the referendum. Analysis of the election results indicated that most of those who live in the more deprived part of the country voted for Brexit. Only time will tell if those people have […]

There have been many speculations in terms of what the future holds for education before the Brexit vote, and the worry people have has not eased after the result of the referendum. Some of those speculations have come to be realised while some have not, or perhaps not yet anyway. What we have now is a situation in which, in addition to worry and uncertainty about the future of the country, the political situation is such that no one knows […]

19. Recognise achievements by rewarding yourself for your hard work. But be honest with yourself! Remember to reward yourself for your hard work. Make a promise to yourself at the start of every day of revision that, if you complete all of the tasks you have set yourself for the day, you will reward yourself in the evening. Whether that reward be to watch half an hour of your favourite television programme, read a couple of chapters of a book […]

16. Fill your lungs! Get your daily dose of fresh air by ensuring you spend some time outside each day. Take time during your revision period to spend at least half an hour outside in the fresh air. There are many ways in which you could combine this with completing a productive activity – for example, if you have a dog, you could volunteer to take it for a walk each evening. Additionally, open your window if you revise at […]

13. ‘Double double’ to prevent pen trouble! Ensure you have correct amount of stationary. Rather than packing your stationary in a rush the evening before each exam, make a checklist during the weeks beforehand of all the items you require to take into each paper. The evening before each exam refer to your checklist and pack the appropriate materials for the following day. Ensure you have at least two items of any stationary such as pens and pencils; it is […]

10. Revise on the go! Make use of the time you spend travelling each day by keeping flashcards of key points from each of your subjects with you at all times. Whether your journeys are made by bus, or train, last hour, or half – make every minute count by taking flashcards with you. Write out the cards in advance of your journey by writing questions on one side, and answers on the other. This way you can test yourself […]

7. Count those sheep and catch those Zzzzz’s! Ensure you get adequate amounts of sleep during your revision and examination period. It has been scientifically proven that sleep helps memories to consolidate. At least half an hour before you plan to go to bed ensure that you turn off all electronic items. Use that half an hour to prepare any materials, or pack your bag for the next day. Try to have a set bedtime each evening, in order to […]

4. Revision does not have to be static! Combine revision with exercise. Build exercise into your revision programme. You can exercise your body and your mind at once! Record yourself reciting revision points and listen to them whilst on a jog or brisk walk, or do a circuit session with each exercise relating to a different topic within a subject – e.g. if doing 10 sit-ups, after each sit up recite one point from your chosen revision topic. By combining […]