Old Dog, New Tricks

Is it really possible to break into a new area of learning and study long after the act of study has officially ceased? Can someone really become ‘too old to learn’ now? Or are the true obstacles to learning in adult and later life self-doubt...

What’s the best way to write an Essay/ Report?

We have all done it, starting with a blank page of paper knowing we have X amount of time to write an essay or report of a significant length and getting started is the hardest point. This is very true for this blog post. Therefore I asked around the...

Study Tips from Stonebridge

In our last blog we looked at ways of preparing to study and revise – why it is vital to ensure that you have set up the best environment to study and that you have your preferred study method organised as well as a well-structured timetable. ...

Preparing to Study, the Honest Way

With the recent exposure in the Daily Telegraph that examiners are given ‘Tips to Teachers’ for exams. Here at Stonebridge we are appalled that this practice has been going on. This practice is fundamentally wrong as it is not only cheating...

Different Strokes, Different Folks

When it comes to learning, it’s important to remember that we are not all the same… and we don’t all learn the same way. We’ve all seen them in the classroom during our heady school days – the person who can’t seem...

The best place to Learn – Home

When it comes to revising, reading and digesting information, the best place to learn is in your home, here are a few reasons, hints and tips: Why is learning at home the best? It is similar to sleeping, you sleep the best in your own bed, and you...