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Month: June 2022

Productivity is killing you

June 26, 2022

You read that right: productivity is killing you.

Well, not literally. Figuratively. It’s time to rethink our relationship with productivity. … More Productivity is killing you

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A teacher’s guide to mental wellness

June 19, 2022

Teachers have become so good at spreading the good word that mental health is a priority, but we often forget to look after our own. Here are the top 3 things that I do as a teacher to optimise my mental wellbeing. … More A teacher’s guide to mental wellness

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Should you embrace social media?

June 12, 2022

Should we embrace social media? Does it help us in our lives in any way? Or is it more a drain on our brain power? That’s the question I’ve had for years. And finally, I think I might have the answer. … More Should you embrace social media?

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The Feynman Technique – learning made easy | Study tips

June 7, 2022

The Feynman Technique is fundamental in helping us to understand the most complex of topics. Using this will help you to learn something so well that you’ll be able to teach it to a high standard in no-time 🤓 … More The Feynman Technique – learning made easy | Study tips

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70 things I learned at University that have nothing to do with my degree

70  things I learned at University that have nothing to do with my degree

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Infant Doping in the Nineteenth Century

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Northern Ireland: the Alabama of the UK

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