The Sherpa Blog
STEM, Education and Online Tutoring News from the Sherpa Team.
10 Tips to Help You Get Revising & Handle Exam Stress
Zoe
2 years ago
Exam season is nearly here and revision is well underway (hopefully!). These 10 tips will quickly help you manage your stress and revision.
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How Do You Know If Your Child Needs a Tutor?
David B
2 years ago
It can be tough to figure out what to do when you think your child might need a tutor. Author David is a parent to a teenager and tutors himself, so he has laid out his advice to all parents.
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How To Study Based On Your Learning Style
Hannah
2 years ago
Tutor Hannah gives you some insightful study tips on how to revise based on your preferred style of learning!
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6 Important Steps to Become a Veterinarian
Archie W
2 years ago
Veterinary Medicine student Archie describes how you can make your dream of becoming a vet come true. It starts when you choose your school subjects and takes a lot of preparation.
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Interstellar Travel - Science Fiction or Reality?
Fatema A
2 years ago
Is it possible to travel to another star system? Is everything you see in science fiction fake? Or could they be true in just a matter of time? Our qualified science teacher Fatema explores..
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What To Do If You Fail Your Mocks
Russell Kilgour
2 years ago
A step-by-step guide on how to recover from getting bad results in your mock exams. Don't worry! With a few tips and organisation, there is plenty time to turn things around before the final
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Pandemics of the 20th Century
Sehar J
2 years ago
Did you know there have been 3 pandemics in the last century? Science tutor Sehar describes the trials and tribulations of how these events shaped society and the medical profession.
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Designing a Prosthetic Arm
Ejay N
2 years ago
A deep dive into the technology needed to design and test a prosthetic arm, written by PhD researchers, one of which is a Sherpa tutor.
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How to make revising during the Christmas holidays FUN!
Russell Kilgour
2 years ago
It's Christmas, so enjoy the holiday cheer! For those that have exams in January, it can feel like a cruel joke, so follow these tips to ensure you are staying focused...and festive!
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Why are pathogens pathogenic?
Natacha I
2 years ago
Go beyond the curriculum to level up your knowledge with this in-depth analysis of one of the most dangerous organisms in biology - the pathogen. Why do they exist? What makes them dangerous?
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Study Skills and Tips for Dyslexia & Neurodiversity
Catherine L
2 years ago
You may have to over-learn or over-study things until you know them perfectly in order to retain the information.
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Developing a positive growth mindset for success
Oliver W
2 years ago
Having a growth mindset can help you face challenges and continue to develop throughout your life. Most successful people continue self-improvement even after "making it". So should you!
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Mock Exam Season - Our Revision Checklist
Russell Kilgour
2 years ago
Mock exams are right around the corner, some have even started! This guide will help you get back into revision mode and allow you to make the most of your study time.
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Global Education: What is it?
James Gurnett
2 years ago
Learn about Global education and why it is so important, ahead of Global Education Week 2023.
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Sherpa x GEW 2022 Giveaway Rules & Guidelines
James Gurnett
2 years ago
Rules and guidelines on how to enter the Sherpa giveaway to celebrate Global Education Week 2022.
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