by Natalie Lancer | Feb 3, 2017 | Career coaching, Schools subjects advice
From about the age of 15, it is important to start accruing some work experience. Work experience can be for any length of time, from one day to several months. Work experience serves several functions. Firstly, it gives you first-hand knowledge of the working...
by Natalie Lancer | Aug 14, 2015 | Schools subjects advice, Study advice, University advice, University student's advice
Success at GCSEs and A-levels is important as it will give you a wide choice in your next level of education. School starts to get more serious when you are preparing for these Public Examinations, and so you may be entering Years 11-13 with some trepidation. In order...
by Natalie Lancer | Jun 17, 2015 | Coaching in Education, Schools subjects advice, Study advice
Stress is an inevitable part of preparing for exams – indeed an optimum amount of stress will propel your child to study harder and be enabled to write and think faster in the actual exam. The key, as a parent, is for you to remain calm and to support your child...
by Natalie Lancer | Apr 3, 2015 | Coaching in Education, Schools subjects advice, Study advice
Extra-curricular activities have been an integral part of school for a long time. As well as helping children develop life-long interests in the activities themselves, they also foster important soft skills, for example, taking part in sports may promote perseverance,...
by Natalie Lancer | Feb 25, 2015 | Coaching in Education, Schools subjects advice, University advice
Since 2010, I have been providing university advice to students and their parents through my business myuniapplication.com. Before that I was a secondary school teacher, Head of Science and Assistant Headteacher and published author in university guidance. I have...
by Natalie Lancer | Oct 18, 2013 | Coaching in Education, Schools subjects advice, Study advice
It is October. New Year 12s have now spent a month in the Sixth Form. Having negotiated their way through the new dress code and enjoyed lounging on the comfy sofas in the Common Room, it’s time to get down to work. So how can you maximise your potential in the Sixth...
