Should kids be doing any extra homework and study during the school holidays? The quick and fast answer is 'generally not'. The focus here is on the 'extra' part. There shouldn't be anything more than what is assigned and what is due. However, we know...

A study timetable means that you're keeping up-to-date with the topics you're studying in class, staying on top of homework and assessments, and gradually increasingly your knowledge base. Draw up a 7 day grid. You can download our free template here. Write down the...

If you're aiming to make a serious effort to gain the highest possible ATAR score, you know then how important the HSC Trials are in the lead up to your final exams. The HSC Trials are the last round of assessments that make up your...

In this lesson, Doaa covers separation techniques from the Year 11 Chemistry curriculum, describing how substances can be separated according to their physical properties. If you’d like any more information feel free to contact us here, or email us...

Education is not a sport. This may seem like an obvious thing to say, but sadly, this winners-and-losers approach has been taken on by many of our local teachers, parents and schools. Increasingly, the single, greatest measure of a student’s success is their test...

Did you know that your study environment and organisation skills are two of the most important things that will determine your academic success? You're nearly there! You will achieve your goals through consistency, plain and simple. Here's our checklist to get you....

It can be a daunting task when you’re asked to sit down and select your subjects as a Year 10 student for the final two years of your academic life. Although it’s an essential process, the good news is that it’s meant to play to...

We’ve just entered the third year of this pandemic, and we’ve had a decent amount of time to adjust to what is being called “the new normal”. However, for school students who have lost many months of steady learning opportunities in the classroom, things have...

After the School Certificate was discontinued in 2012 and less students chose to leave school, Year 10 lost its mark as a critical schooling year. Since then, there has been a rise in heated conversations, meetings and information evenings for students and parents...