A collection of my insights and advice, including stories about some of the young people I have supported.
Achieving entry to the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
The Dyson Institute is an prestigious engineering school, associated with the University of Warwick, which has demanding entry requirements.
Read how I supported a student through their rigorous 7-stage application process to secure one of only 40 places at the institute.
Your Brain – A User’s Manual
Empowerment is the process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want and control what happens to you, and that is why I chose it as the word to capture my purpose. But how do we become empowered?
Mentoring three year 11 students through a challenging year
Your GCSE year is stressful enough, without the additional pressure of your school winding down prior to closure.
Read how I mentored three students to negotiate the academic and personal challenges of a difficult year.
Supporting a year 12 student to make the right university choice
Alex came to me for help in achieving a place at a Russell Group university and selecting the right subject to study.
Read how I built his confidence, supported him to achieve top grades in his A-Levels and secured him a place at the university of his dreams.
Rebuilding a GCSE student’s self-belief and refining his revision techniques
Revising for exams can put enormous pressure on students and their parents or carers.
In this case study we meet one such student and reveal how we re-built his confidence and helped him revise effectively for his GCSEs.
Edinburgh student puts their first aid knowledge to good use
Many young people attend our first aid courses to gain important life skills before heading off to university.
Read the story of one such student who put his new first aid skills into action when a pedestrian collapsed on the street.