It is often acknowledged that school is a very stressful time for students. The parents of students, however, can often also take on second-hand stress in their role of caring for their children. This is a fact which is not often talked about, but is very important. Let’s explore some of the strategies you can… Continue reading Coping Tips for Parents Supporting Children Through Stressful Times
Top Tips to Success in Year 11 & Year 12!
Make a to-do list Before you go to bed every night, sit down and write a list of what work you want to complete in the next day. This could involve using a whiteboard, or even a notepad. Write down each task in order of importance, with the task you want to complete first at… Continue reading Top Tips to Success in Year 11 & Year 12!
From School to Uni: The Transition
The biggest relief in the world will be the day you finish your last exam, and it is time to do all the crazy things which you all have planned over the course of year 12! But for most of you, another adventure awaits 4 months after that final exam day… UNIVERSITY! Stepping from secondary… Continue reading From School to Uni: The Transition
How to Prepare for the VCE English Exam (Last Minute Advice from a 50-Scorer)
Studying for a subject like English can seem like a massive task, and is very tempting to leave to the last minute! I’m here to reassure you that if you study intelligently, you don’t need to put in the same number of hours that go into many other subjects. There are actually heaps of easy… Continue reading How to Prepare for the VCE English Exam (Last Minute Advice from a 50-Scorer)
Brain Foods to Help You Study for Your Exams
Sustaining a healthy diet during exam periods is critical in order to ensure students have optimal brain functioning. This includes eating well-balanced, regulated meals, however there are also a range of specific foods that are particularly good to help students with their study due to the nutritional composition and characteristics they possess. Fruit and Vegetables… Continue reading Brain Foods to Help You Study for Your Exams
Formal Language: An Analysis of An Article Published By the Australian Foreign Minister
Hey guys, I figure you guys have all been looking at the budget enough recently, so I won’t write about that again and instead I’ll take a look at a joint media release from Julie Bishop (the Australian foreign minister), Malcolm Turnbull (the Australian Prime Minister) and Christian Potter (the Australian Attorney-General) in relation to… Continue reading Formal Language: An Analysis of An Article Published By the Australian Foreign Minister
How to Improve and Practice Good Handwriting?
In a rapidly digitalising world – a change hastened by the current COVID-19 pandemic – students should not forget to practise the skill of handwriting. At the time of writing (the end of March 2020), no changes to end-of-year exams have been announced, so students should still prepare to be writing exams by hand. Don’t… Continue reading How to Improve and Practice Good Handwriting?
Last Minute Advice for the VCE English Exam
With the English exam just around the corner, it’s the time of year when everyone realises: I need to get my sh*t together. If you haven’t done as much work as you should have this year, here are some tips for you. Read your books If you haven’t already read your English texts, this is… Continue reading Last Minute Advice for the VCE English Exam
Exam Advice for English Language
Hey guys, here is my English Language article for October. Historically, the English Language exam has been late in the exam period, although this year it is taking place on October 31 at 2:00pm. Consequently, this is the last article I am writing before the English Language exam, so this article will quite sensibly focus… Continue reading Exam Advice for English Language
Time Management in the English Language Exam
Hey guys, here is my second article for September. This focuses on the English Language exam, which is less than two months away. This article will focus on time management in the exam, as the English Language exam is not an easy one to finish. I will break down how I would suggest managing your… Continue reading Time Management in the English Language Exam