Schools have reopened and students are expected to settle in quickly. This is also the shortest school term so students need to make good use of every minute they have. Here is how to take control of your study time:

Although mathematics is one of the compulsory subjects in our education system, many students have a difficult time with it. This article will help you understand how to study maths so that you get good results.

Contrary to some beliefs, when a teacher gives homework, their intention is not to punish but to create a positive experience that encourages learning.

You write in response to a reader’s need and as a student, you also seek to impress your teacher so you score high marks. It is therefore important to exercise your writing muscle to its full potential.

Whenever we hear of strategic plans, we only think of big organisations. Organisations use strategic plans to define their goals or direction. This helps them make decisions on allocating resources to pursue these goals.

It is a fact that most naughty students love sitting at the back of the class so that they can be as cheeky as possible without the teacher’s knowledge. Our goal in school, however, is not to be cheeky.

Due to the competitive nature of our academic system, some teachers tend to take over physical education (PE) lessons to teach other subjects, which they consider more important.

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More often than not, my friend, who has children in kindergarten, will cut our evening coffee date short so she can rush home and oversee her daughters’ homework time.

This is one of the hottest terms on the school calendar and many students find themselves struggling to keep their eyes open even as teachers instruct them.

First term is a drama and sports term in the school calendar. The drama festival and interschool sports mean that some students will miss class to rehearse and even travel to compete.

Majority of students in both primary and secondary schools loathe mathematics. Unfortunately, maths is compulsory in our education system. Many students will score straight As in all subjects, but achieve a ‘D’ grade in maths.

There has been so much hype surrounding the admission of Form Ones in the various high schools around the country. Indeed, many are the boys and girls who scored high marks but have been admitted to schools they never even knew existed. They are devastated and you can only imagine how the rest of their education will be if their parents are not ‘connected’ enough to take them to their dream schools.

To enjoy your time in school, it is prudent that you have a good relationship with your teachers. They make or break your final year grade

Happy New Year! It’s a New Year and students have moved a class higher

Form Four candidates began their exams last week, while Standard Eights begin theirs next week. All these candidates have participated in class throughout their learning years, studied hard and most have faithfully done their homework, believing they have a grip on the entire syllabus.

Ask any student what subject is the most difficult and you are likely to get this answer — maths. The subject involves symbols and formulae.

However much we study, it becomes tricky to remember everything easily. There are things that will remain in our minds for eternity, while others seem to come in one ear and go out through the other.

Ask any student what subject is the most difficult and you are likely to get the answer, Math. The subject involves symbols and formula.

Every student wants to be top in their class — an ‘A’ student. For those unable to achieve the top grade, they always assume that ‘A’ students have the brains. Surprisingly, top students are not always the brightest.

Every student wants to be top in their class — an ‘A’ student. For those unable to achieve the top grade, they always assume that ‘A’ students have the brains. Surprisingly, top students are not always the brightest.

Homework is the assignments teachers give to students to do at home (out of class).

Even as students prepare for exams, it is not always easy to read all your notes and remember everything.

Even as students prepare for exams, it is not always easy to read all your notes and remember everything. That is why it is important to narrow down the topics that are likely to be tested.

Some exams come in the form of multiple choice and a student requires special preparation for such an exam. These types of exams ask a student to choose a correct answer from a set of options, mostly four, out of which three are wrong.

In order to be a successful student, you need to stay organised by sticking to your planned study time. Procrastination is the beginning of failure.