Murray Morrison is the creator of Tassomai, an online learning platform that embeds knowledge and helps children prepare for exams like the 11+ and 13+. Murray explains how regular retrieval practice through platforms like Tassomai builds solid foundations and ensures students go into their entrance exams confident and ready to get their best possible results.…
Inspiring answers by Jenna Olovcic, one of our Ambassadors on her life and working as a Business Intelligence Developer. 1. Name and job role. Jenna Olovcic – Business Intelligence Developer 2. What is something about you people might not know? I compete in Full contact karate tournaments. 3. What are your hobbies? I enjoy reading science…
Today would have been the first day of the Summer Term 2020. As schools remain closed in the UK, for most it is a return to homeschooling. With no indication as to when schools are meant to open again, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson did, however, throw parents a bone in the form of an online learning…
Inspiring answers by Verity Gill, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors on her life and working as Marketing Science Director for Agencies, EMEA @ Facebook. 1. Name and Job role: Verity Gill, Marketing Science Director for Agencies, EMEA @Facebook 2. What is something about you people might not know? My first job was in government intelligence and…
Inspiring answers by Anthea Oon (DeSyllas), one of the Women in Data Ambassadors on her life and working as Head of Solutions at Money Dashboard. 1. Introduction Anthea Oon – Head of Solutions at Money Dashboard 2. What is something about you people might not know? What are your hobbies? About 18 months ago I took up kickboxing and…
Inspiring answers by Emma Swift, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors on her life and Enterprise Data Architect responsibilities 1. Introduction Emma Swift, Enterprise Data Architect 2. What is something about you people might not know? I enjoy looking at and creating art. I’m also a bit of a font geek! 3. What are your…
There’s been speculation that schools could reopen as soon as April 20. Certainly, Public Health England suggested at the start of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend that schools could reopen in a few weeks. However, leading teaching union General Secretaries – from both the NAHT and ASCL unions – want schools to reopen before the summer,…
BBC’s Ten Pieces Live Lessons – introduction to classical music Google Arts & Culture – this one is for the whole family. Virtual tours to more than 1200 museums and galleries. Just see some of these available Machu Picchu, Andes Mountains, Peru The Vatican, Rome – The tour is compatible with WebVR, so you can pop on…
Inspiring answers by Caroline Carruthers, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors on her life and working in a Chief Data Officer job. 1. Name and job role. Caroline Carruthers – Partner & Chief Data Officer – Carruthers and Jackson In 2018, Caroline was named as one of the Top Women in Data & Technology. Prior to founding Carruthers and Jackson, Caroline worked across multiple…
Inspiring answers by Kirsty Neal, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors on her life and working in a CRM Consultant job. 1. Name & Job Role Kirsty Neal, Charity Insight and CRM Consultant 2. What is something about you people might not know? I once had a job planting Christmas trees 3. What are your…
Inspiring answers by Michelle Wong, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors on her life and working as Head of Marketing Analytics. 1. Introduction: Name and job role. Michelle Wong, Head of Marketing Analytics at Farfetch. 2. What is something about you people might not know? I grew up in South Wales. 3. What are your hobbies? …
Choosing educational software can be confusing. There are so many products and they make many claims about how they help learners. So, what kinds of things should you consider to make sure that you choose the educational software that is best for your child? Here are a few questions to ask about educational software and…
Inspiring answers by Belle Cartwright, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors on her life and working as a Senior Data & Audience Strategy Manager. 1. Introduction: Belle Cartwright, Senior Data Strategy Manager 2. What is something about you people might not know? I was disabled for 6 years, between age 19-25 and spent the 1st two years of…
Inspiring answers by Indi Birak, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors of 2019 on her life and working as a Managing Security Consultant. 1. Introduction: Name and job role. – Indi Birak, Managing Security Consultant. 2. What is something about you people might not know? I have a red belt in Karate 3. What are your…
Inspiring answers by Anita Fernqvist, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors on her life and working as UK Chief Data Officer and Director of Operations job. 1. Introduction Anita Fernqvist, UK Chief Data Officer and Director of Operations, Zurich Insurance. 2. What is something about you people might not know? I speak 5 languages (English, French,…
Inspiring answers by Leyre Murillo Villar, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors 2019 on her life and working as a CDO Data Controller. 1. Introduction: Name and job role. Leyre Murillo Villar. CDO Data Controller. 2. What is something about you people might not know? What are your hobbies? I love music. I’m a…
Inspiring answers by Dizem OZALP SARI, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors 2019, on her life and working as a Senior Data and Machine Learning Services Manager. 1. Introduction: Dizem OZALP SARI – Senior Data and Machine Learning Services Manager at HSBC. 2. What is something about you people might not know? What are your…
Inspiring answers by Bhagya Reddy, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors 2019 on her life and working in a Principal Data Engineer job 1. Introduction: Name and job role. Bhagya Reddy, Principal Data Engineer 2. What is something about you people might not know? I never give up until I achieve and always have a plan and…
Inspiring answers by Lyndsay Weir, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors on her life and working in a Global Data Manager job. 1. Name and job role: Lyndsay Weir, Global Data and Analytics Manager 2. What is something about you people might not know? I have endometriosis, and I have been forever fortunate to be…
Some very inspiring words from Louise Maynard-Atem, a Women in Data Ambassador 2019 on how she experienced her career path to being an innovation lead and working in an Innovation Lead job. 1. Name and job role. Louise Maynard-Atem; Innovation Lead – Experian 2. What is something about you people might not know? …
Inspiring answers by Dr Laura Bonnett, one of the Women in Data Ambassadors on her life and working in a Medical Statistician job. 1. Name & job role Hello! My name is Dr Laura Bonnett and I’m a Medical Statistician. This means I help to make a positive difference to people with long-term conditions such…
We had the privilege of getting Nick Dale, experienced online tutor and avid photographer, to answer some of our questions about Online Tutoring. How did you discover your passion for tutoring I ‘retired’ when I was 29 when I agreed to rent out a friend’s apartment in the Alps for the winter, and I ended…
Many people are unaware that there is a difference between a tantrum and a meltdown. While both may involve screaming, kicking, shouting, biting and even swearing, there are some fundamental differences. Tantrums involve a child who has been frustrated in their attempt to do or have something, they usually only occur with an audience and…
I was lucky enough to pose some interesting questions to Eng S Jama. He is an experienced electronics engineer turned author/tutor. Eng S Jama created a series of books portraying fractions visually. All this in an effort to help children understand and enjoy the basic maths concepts like fractions, decimals and percentages. 1. What inspired…
I watched a film once where the main character was completely ambidextrous. He could write a poem with one hand while drawing a picture with the other. How I would have loved to have a skill like that. So why is it that teachers push kids to choose a dominant hand? Why is one-handed dominance…
Being a child in today’s society can be very stressful. Not only do they have to deal with puberty and the normal stresses of childhood, but also the added strains of technology, social media and higher academic expectations. It might be a good idea to have a look at your child’s stress levels. Stress can…
Welcome to our 11+ blog titled, What’s the percentage pass mark for 11 plus? What’s the 11+ pass mark? That depends on what Local Educational Authority (LEA) you take the test in. Each region has its own pass marks for entry into a grammar school. In fully selective regions where there are many grammar schools,…
Intelligence tests are of great interest to so many, for example, the Weschler Intelligence test. Weschler Intelligence Test Comparing scores and finding which ‘category’ you fall into is however not the main function of these. The use of these tests in educational psychology has much further reach than just that. History of Intelligence Tests IQ…
Designing School Grounds to assist Learning and Teaching School grounds can provide an enormously valuable resource for learning and teaching – for any subject, at short notice and for little or no cost. So it’s vitally important that their capacity to support curriculum delivery and opportunities for learning through play are considered in their design.…
Welcome to our 11+ blog entry called ‘When is 11 Plus results day?’. Our other 11+ blog entries are listed at the bottom of this page. When is our county’s 11 plus results day (October 2019)? When do the 11 Plus results come out? Most 11-plus results come out mid-October, though the exact date varies…