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The days before the smartphone; it’s all become a bit hazy now. I can barely remember a time when my phone was not within touching distance. In the college where I work, the rules about phones are a bit ambiguous. Students should have their phones away unless a teacher asks them to use them. There are so many apps that... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Poppy Gillian Rant
So we are heading right to the middle of Spring and the exam/deadline season is about to start (if some have not started already!) So you have got your notes ready… and your summer bucket list of things to do… but have you prepared your MIND? Yes your mind. For a lot of you these exams/deadlines are a final hurdle,... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Careers Patricia Obaro Odje Wise up!
Do you need to go to university? How important is a mentor? What’s the most common mistake that young people make in business? We chat with Adam Bradford, mentor at UnLtd, entrepreneur, managing director of UnITe Computing and ambassador for the Peter Jones Academy on his personal struggles and his top business advice. Oh yeah, and what brings him a lil’... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Careers EXCLUSIVE: Interview Wise up!
In 2012, 28 million 15 year olds worldwide took the same test to assess their skills in maths, science and reading. The results of this test, known as PISA (Program for International Student Assessment), show that the UK failed to reach the top 20, ranking 26th in Maths, 23rd in Reading and 21st in Science. Oh very dear. So who... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up!