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Tennis

Gearing Up For The Madrid Open

Madrid Tennis Open 2025: 23 Years in the Making For those merely curious about tennis, only the Majors matter: the Australian Open, Roland Garros (French Open), Wimbledon, and the US Open. Real tennis enthusiasts know that plenty of action and drama take place during the tournaments that lead up to the Majors. The Madrid Open[…]

Written on 25 March 2025

7 minutes to read

Biology

Everything You Need To Know About GCSE Biology Revision

An Introduction To Biology Revision GCSE Do the academic disciplines that touch on science topics such as physics, chemistry, and biology baffle you? If so, you're not alone. Science and maths tend to be school subjects that various students struggle with in school centres around the United Kingdom. Through careful selection of the right subject[…]

Written on 21 March 2025

9 minutes to read

French

15 Famous French People You Should Know

15 Of The Most Famous French Celebrities France is known for its croissants, the Eiffel Tower, La Marseillaise, and the Palace of Versailles. But who are the people who have shaped our perception of France — the celebrity ambassadors of the tricolour? In this article, we will review 15 of the most famous French men[…]

Written on 21 March 2025

9 minutes to read

Politics

Complete Guide To UK Political Parties

List Of All Political Parties in the UK As of writing this article, the Labour Party has the most seats in Parliament and so, leads the UK government. Before its stunning upset in the 2024 snap election, the Tories - the Conservative Party- filled that role. Those are the two dominant political parties in the[…]

Written on 13 March 2025

7 minutes to read

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Politics

Understand the United Kingdom Democracy

A Guide To Democracy in the UK The United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy. Citizens vote for candidates to represent them in Parliament. Those representatives make decisions on behalf of their constituents - the people who voted them into office. That sounds too simple, because United Kingdom Democracy deserves more explanation than that. Democracy UK:[…]

Written on 13 March 2025

7 minutes to read

Academia

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How to Analyse Unseen Poetry GCSE: Step by Step Guide

How to Tackle the GCSE Unseen Poetry Analysis Poetry is a section of the GCSE English Literature exam that really divides students. It seems to be a topic of the course that you either love or hate. Each year, GCSE English students are tasked with analysing and writing essays on a number of pieces of[…]

31 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

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Looking at Unseen Poetry Examples to Improve Your Grade

How to Answer Unseen Poetry Questions As with most things in life, we tend to learn as we go along through a process of trial and error. However, seeing as the GCSEs are the first set of formal exams that you’ll sit in your academic career, you don’t want to wait until your grades come[…]

31 March 2025∙8 minutes to read

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How to Compare Poems for GCSE Unseen Poetry?

How to Compare a Poem for the GCSE English Literature Exam There are few things in this world as intimidating to a GCSE English student as looking down at an exam paper and seeing not just one poem but two unfamiliar pieces of poetry staring right back at you. To add salt to the wound,[…]

31 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

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Where Does Unseen Poetry Come Up In The GCSE English Lit Exam?

Your Essential GCSE Unseen Poetry Study Guide The unseen poetry assessment helps build a skillset that will enable you to read and respond to unseen poetry."AQA Exam Board If you’re gunning for top marks in the GCSE English Literature exam, then there’s really no room for error in the unseen poetry question. Given how tight[…]

31 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

Arts and Hobbies

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How To Write A Limerick: Step-by-Step Guide

What Is A Limerick & How to Write One Writing a limerick can be a difficult task, you’ve got just 34 syllables to express your idea, and ideally, make it funny too. If you’re a keen poet or just an interested reader we’ve got the guide to teach you everything you need to know about[…]

7 March 2025∙5 minutes to read

Oscars 2025 Quiz: Test Your Movie Knowledge

Academy Awards 2025 Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Oscars? Hollywood's most glamorous night is upon us! The 2025 Academy Awards promises to be full of surprises, with tight competition between innovative films and equally extraordinary performances. To celebrate this must-see event, we've created a neat little quiz for you to take. Ready to[…]

4 March 2025∙3 minutes to read

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The Most Famous British Poets Of All Time

Famous English Poets From Every Era Britain is made up of a collection of unique peoples and traditions, so it comes as no surprise that with such a rich history to draw from, it’s one of the most renowned sources of literature, and more specifically poetry. That’s the topic of this article, where we’ll be[…]

20 February 2025∙6 minutes to read

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A Guide To The GCSE Art Sketchbook Requirements

Nailing The GCSE Art Sketchbook Requirements Creating a strong GCSE sketchbook is essential, as it counts for 60% of your final grade in Art. More than just a place to store drawings, your sketchbook is a visual journey of your creative process, showcasing research, idea development, experimentation, and final outcomes. If you want to ensure[…]

31 January 2025∙10 minutes to read

Education

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Guide to the GCSE Health and Social Care

Everything You Need to Know: GCSE Health and Social Care beenhereWhat Is the Health and Social Care GCSE? Health and Social Care is a relatively new GCSE, introduced in September 2002 as one of eight new vocational GCSE subjects. The Health and Social Care GCSE is an academic qualification offered to students typically between the[…]

7 March 2025∙8 minutes to read

Taking a Look at How Long Should Homework Take?

How Long Should it Take to do Homework? The average 15-year-old pupil in the UK has 5 hours of homework each week. Generally, in countries where they get more homework, their academic performance doesn’t increase. However, this doesn’t mean that homework is pointless. It can be used to consolidate a student’s understanding of the lessons[…]

30 January 2025∙7 minutes to read

Learning Anthropology: The Top Ten Books

What are the Best Anthropology Books I Should Read? The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences Ruth Benedict Key Takeaways What Anthropology is and its 4 divisions Best Anthropology Books for Beginners Cultural, Linguistic, Physical, Archaeology: Anthropology Book recommendations by field Famous Anthropology authors What is Anthropology? Anthropology attempts to[…]

24 January 2025∙10 minutes to read

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Is Homework Beneficial?

Does Homework Improve Grades? Does homework improve academic achievement or is it all a myth? Kids go to school and then, go home and do homework. They turn their homework in the next day. If it's a longer assignment, they hand it in by the due date. Is anybody really happy about that? Students aren't.[…]

30 August 2024∙8 minutes to read

Health and Fitness

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The Best Tennis Players Of All Time

Who Are The Top Tennis Players Of All Time? Who is the greatest tennis player of all time? It's a question that has sparked fierce debate for decades - and in today's era of record-breaking achievements, it's more intense than ever. Modern tennis fans have been lucky enough to watch legends like Serena Williams, Roger[…]

1 April 2025∙9 minutes to read

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Breakdown Of Madrid Open Prize Money

Prize Money Madrid Open: What Do The Players Take Home? As tennis fans gear up for one of the most enticing top-level tournaments outside the Grand Slam events, Superprof studies the fine details. Last year, this top-level Masters 1000 Series event paid out a total of €15 574 985 in prize money, or £13 036[…]

25 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

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The Influence of Spanish Tennis Players

Top Spanish Tennis Players and Their Influence on the Sport You have to give your heart. In those moments, it's where the top players give their best tennis.Carlos Alcaraz This Spanish tennis player always puts his heart into his game. Still, he lost to Andrey Rublev at last year's Madrid Open, in the quarterfinal round.[…]

25 March 2025∙8 minutes to read

Gearing Up For The Madrid Open

25 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

Languages

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Life in Japan Under the Shoguns

Life and Society in Medieval Japan Japan under the Shoguns was a lot like life in Medieval Europe. A large, layered peasant class formed the engine that provided economic power. The middle layer, the warrior class, also had a hierarchy, wherein some warriors had more status and social power than others. The elite class comprised[…]

28 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

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Female Samurai: The Untold Story

Who Were the Onna-Bugeisha? Typically, when we think about warriors, names of men emerge. However, one class of warriors in Medieval Japan defies all stereotypes. The onna bugeisha, the class of female warriors, were just as skilled, brave, and determined. In this article, we explore their legend, their lives, and their legacy. Were There Female[…]

28 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

Why Did the Shogunate Fall?

What Caused the Fall of the Shogun? By the 1860s, the shogunate concept had simply got too big. The daimyo, wealthy landowners with vast holdings, vied for more power against the increasingly punishing shoguns. Wars and infighting were destabilising the empire, so the daimyo allied themselves with the emperor to overthrow the shogunate. That's one[…]

28 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

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What to Know About Samurai

The Life and Beliefs of Japanese Samurai The samurai were the elite warriors of Medieval Japan. They were a social class onto themselves, serving private masters, rather than the state. They lived by a strict moral code, called bushidō, that dictated their lifestyle, attitudes, and beliefs. Today, tales of bushi conquests take mythical proportions but,[…]

28 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

Music

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The Best British Singers Through The Ages

Top British Singers Who Have Made the Most Impact Britain is a country that has made a lot of different cultural impact. Think of all of the different ways that Brits have impacted the worlds of art and literature as well as film and television. Plus, of course, British singers are some of the best-known[…]

30 January 2025∙7 minutes to read

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Top British Male Singers Of All Time

The Most Iconic British Male Singers Ever The UK has been home to some of the most important and influential musicians ever. Look at the lineups at top music festivals and events around the world and you will likely see plenty of British singers. The cultural melting pot just seems to provide some huge voices![…]

30 January 2025∙8 minutes to read

The Best British Bands Of All Time

The Most Famous English Rock Bands Make a list of the most famous and popular bands of all time and you will find that a lot of those on the list are British. Some bands have gained international notoriety, such as The Beatles, while others remain uncontested national heroes. Globally, there’s no denying the British[…]

30 January 2025∙8 minutes to read

The Top British Female Singers

Our List of Amazing Female British Singers Britain has become known for its musical contributions to the world over the years. In fact, not many countries have provided the world with the kind of musical stars we’ve seen on British soil. The top British female singers are always going to be up for some debate,[…]

30 January 2025∙8 minutes to read

Professional Development

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Types of Nurse Quiz: What Type of Nurse Should I Be?

Types of Nursing Quiz: Discover Your Specialisation Nursing is one of the most rewarding and diverse career paths in healthcare, with countless specialisations to choose from. Whether you're drawn to the fast-paced environment of an emergency room, the compassionate care of pediatric patients, or the emotional resilience required for mental health and oncology nursing, there's a perfect fit for everyone.[…]

3 April 2025∙3 minutes to read

The UK Parliament Structure and Roles

The Difference Between House of Commons and House of Lords UK Parliament has two chambers, making it bicameral. The people we elect to represent us staff the House of Commons. The King appoints people to the House of Lords, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. This is the most obvious difference; this article goes[…]

13 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

Understand the United Kingdom Democracy

13 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

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UK Voting System Questions Answered

What You Should Know About the UK Electoral System First Past the Post is the dominant UK voting system to vote Members of Parliament (MPs) into office. Those elections are the most consequential for citizens and the direction our country takes. But, we vote in other elections, too. This article explores the UK electoral system,[…]

13 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

Tutoring

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Revise Effectively and Make Your Own GCSE Revision Timetable

We understand that many students education will have been impacted by the disruption caused by the pandemic and for many students 2022 will be the first time approaching formal exams and assessments.

27 March 2025∙7 minutes to read

The Complete Guide to the GCSE Exams 2025

When Are GCSE Exams 2025? Your Complete Guide Students know that GCSEs are the most serious and challenging exams they have sat so far. They ask about the exam schedule, which exam board will administer exams, and what those papers present. This year's exam season runs from May 5 through June 20. Along with listing[…]

6 March 2025∙8 minutes to read

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GCSE Exam Dates 2025: Key Testing Info & Exam Timetables

With the upcoming GCSE exam season fast approaching in the UK, it can be difficult and feel time-consuming trying to locate key exam dates in the May- June period. To help you through, we've gathered together some of the key dates for the 2019 GCSE exam season.

19 February 2025∙4 minutes to read

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GCSE Maths Grade Boundaries 2025: What You Need to Know

We have brought together analysis from maths teachers across different schools to come up with predicted grade boundaries for the Edexcel 9-1 Maths GCSE.

7 February 2025∙9 minutes to read

Super Guides

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Your Roadmap on How to Write a Research Paper

Everything You Need to Know About How to Write a Research Paper Research means that you don’t know, but are willing to find out. Charles F. Kettering Many students consider research and writing exercises a stressful and onerous task. For them, an end-of-school research assignment is in the same ballpark as end-of-year exams: little more[…]

4 November 2024∙16 minutes to read

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Artificial Intelligence In Education

Artificial Intelligence and Education: Challenges, Tools and Future Perspectives Which classes will give me the skills that machines will not replicate, making me more distinctly human? David Brooks If there is one field of human knowledge that has literally made giant steps in recent decades, it is undoubtedly that of artificial intelligence. AI has revolutionised[…]

5 August 2024∙16 minutes to read

Ultimate Guide To The Olympics 2024

Olympics Guide: From the Origins to the Paris Olympics 2024 The Olympic Spirit exalts and unites in a balanced whole the qualities of body, mind and will. Baron Pierre de Coubertain (1863 - 1937). Father of the modern Olympic Games Are you ready to witness new world records in the historic city of Paris? The[…]

30 April 2024∙17 minutes to read

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Sing Like a Pro: Mastering the Art of Singing

Learn how to sing! The ultimate guide for singers of all levels. "The only thing better than singing is more singing." - Ella Fitzgerald Buckle up and get ready to dive into a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted world of vocal expression. Let's journey into the intricate world of vocal artistry with a comprehensive exploration[…]

11 December 2023∙14 minutes to read

Quiz

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Types of Nurse Quiz: What Type of Nurse Should I Be?

3 April 2025∙3 minutes to read

Which Tennis Grand Slam Event Are You? Take Our Quiz To Find Out!

Discover Your Grand Slam Personality! Tennis Grand Slam events aren’t just tournaments - they’re demonstrations of culture, style, and personality. From the big, out-there energy of the US Open to the famous class of London's very own Wimbledon, each slam has its own unique characteristics. But which one best matches you? Are you a trailblazer[…]

14 March 2025∙3 minutes to read

2025 Holi Festival Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Test Your Knowledge of the Holi Celebration With Our Quiz Holi, one of the most vibrant and widely celebrated Hindu festivals, marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Known as the "Festival of Colours," it is a time of joy, togetherness, and cultural unity, where people throw brightly coloured powders,[…]

12 March 2025∙3 minutes to read

Find Out Which Famous Footballer You Are With Our Quiz

Football Personality Quiz: Which Superstar Football Player Are You? Football is more than just a sport: it is passion, mentality and style of play. Each player has a unique personality that defines them on the pitch, from silent strategists to unstoppable goal-scorers. Have you ever wondered which footballer you are most like? ⚽🔥 Answer honestly,[…]

5 March 2025∙4 minutes to read

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