Blogs

At OXSS we like to keep our customers up to date with top tips and ideas from our expert tutors, to help guide you through all things education related, from the best ways to revise, to how to cope with exam anxiety, to thinking about applying to university.  We post blogs regularly, so please check back for new content, and if there is a topic that you would like to read about further, please do let us know!

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How best to revise for Maths

This post gives top tips, written by an experienced Maths tutor, suitable for students studying GCSE, IGCSE and A Level Maths.

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How best to revise for Chemistry

This post gives top tips, written by an experienced Chemistry tutor and examiner, suitable for students studying GCSE, IGCSE and A Level Chemistry.

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How best to revise for Spanish

This post gives top tips, written by an experienced Spanish tutor and examiner, for Spanish at all levels, be that GCSE/IGCSE, IB or A Level.

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An Insight to Study Skills & ENTZ

This post aims to give you an insight into these offerings, as they were on the Summer Course 2024, so that you can better understand what might be instore.

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Results Day

A few words and thoughts from our team on results day, for both students and parents. A big well done to all, for making it through the exams!

Types of Learners

Ever wondered what type of learner you are and how by understanding this, you can learn, work and revise in more effective ways? Chloe talks you through the types of learners and helps you to identify your learning type.

A Level English Literature

This detailed post gives insight into how to prepare for and ace the English Literature A Level, considering areas such as learning the specification, building knowledge, being critical, and writing essay plans.

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GCSE Modern Languages

This post provides tips and ideas for how to approach the revision and exams for GCSE Modern Languages and is written by an ex-examiner, with key insight as to what is required.

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How to cope with Exam Anxiety

This post considers exam anxiety and aims to help students to make sure that anxiety around exams doesn’t stop them from reaching their full potential.

Prepare for your Summer Exams

This post considers some tips to think about at the start of the revision period and how to plan time well before exams.

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What to do with feedback

This post considers ways to approach feedback, using feedback as a learning process, to assist in boosting your exam results, providing some key takeaways to use in your studies.

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Revising for your Summer Exams

This post identifies 3 key areas to help with the preparation for the revision and taking of your exams.

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Top tips for writing better essays

This post considers some tips for writing better essays, relevant to a number of subjects. It considers the benefits of planning, focusing in on what the question is asking for and thinking about your writing style.

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What to expect at Oxbridge Interviews

This post talks you through what to expect at an Oxbridge interview, considering points such as what to wear, how to prepare, what to expect at the interview, and dealing with offers thereafter.