Famous People with Dyslexia
Having a dyslexia diagnosis can be challenging in many ways and this can often leave those with the disability doubting their chances to succeed in certain areas of life. Dyslexia is a condition which affects a person’s ability to read, write, spell and pronounce words correctly, as well as many other symptoms. Today we will […]
Is Dyslexia a disability in the UK?
What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a condition which affects a person’s understanding of sound structure in language, verbal memory and processing speed. This learning difficulty affects how those with the condition both read and spell, which can pose many challenges in day-today life as well as academic situations. Dyslexia does not affect intelligence, however the […]
Famous People with ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition which causes changes in behaviour amongst both adults and children. It is classed as a disability in the UK, US and a number of other countries due to the symptoms people experience with the condition impacting their ability to function in daily life. A person can be […]
Is ADHD a Disability in the UK?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition which causes changes in behaviour amongst both adults and children. There are a number of potential causes linked to the origin of a diagnosis, however it can occur in people of any ability. ADHD is classed as a disability in the UK and today we will look […]
Get a Lecture Recorder: How to record class lectures in person and online
Being a student in 2022 comes with the amazing benefit of being able to record lectures at university; something which most students didn’t have before the pandemic. There are many obvious benefits of why a lecture recorder is a valuable tool to have as a student, such as avoiding missing out on important content or […]
How different types of learners use a range of study methods
By the time you get to university, studying feels like something us students having been doing our whole lives, yet it seems everyone approaches it quite differently. The reasoning behind this is that there are four main learning styles which people can suit, based on how their brain processes information. So what are these different […]
‘I wanted more memories’: young people reflect on a year lost to Covid
Delays at critical life stages: from starting college and internships; to searching for work or starting a family have caused chaos for young people. Here are their stories For Timothy Chang, 21 was supposed to be a seminal year. He couldn’t wait for his college graduation, surrounded by friends and family, and was looking forward […]
What have I learned from work experience students? Much more than they learned from me | Zoe Williams
They got as much Diet Coke as they could drink and sometimes an ‘additional reporting’ credit. I gained an insight into a world of new perspectives A teenager of my acquaintance is currently on work experience and obviously, as a parent, anyone’s critical concern is whether or not the teenager in question is annoying someone. […]
