English and Maths
Why Using Numbers in Real Life is the Most Important Skill You’ll Ever Learn
When you hear the word ‘maths’, what comes to mind? For many, it’s the memory of dry, academic problems from a stuffy classroom. But what if maths wasn't about abstract formulas you’ll never use again? What if it was about feeling confident[...]
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English Courses Online: Why Reading Skills Are Your Secret to Success
Are you looking to boost your career, get into university, or simply feel more confident in everyday life? Picking the right English courses online can feel overwhelming, but it often comes down to strengthening one core skill that unlocks everything[...]
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Why You Need English and Maths Courses to Unlock Your Future
Have you ever felt stuck, knowing you have the drive to succeed but are missing that one crucial qualification? For many adults, that missing piece is a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths. These are the essential keys that open doors to university,[...]
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Do GCSEs Give You UCAS Points? Your Path to University Explained
Let's clear up one of the most common questions right away: do GCSEs give you UCAS Tariff points? The short answer is no, they don’t. The UCAS points system is really designed for the Level 3 qualifications you tackle after you turn 16, like A-Levels,[...]
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UK Government Makes Pledge to Support Maths and English Learners
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has announced that every schoolchild in the UK will get additional help if they fall behind in Maths and English.
The emphasis on developing essential literacy and numeracy skills has been outlined in the ‘Opportunity[...]
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International Literacy Day: Improve Your Literacy Skills with Stonebridge!
This International Literacy Day, we want to highlight the array of distance learning courses available with Stonebridge Associated Colleges that will help you take your literacy skills to the next level!
If you didn’t have literacy skills, you wouldn’t[...]
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How to Study GCSE Maths and English Courses for Adults Online
GCSEs are generally the first academic qualifications that we come across during our school life. This is because they are taken by 14 to 16-year-olds, but the misconception is that GCSEs can only be studied by these[...]
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What does it take to Become an English Teacher?
English is a core subject of the curriculum and one that can be fundamental to student’s future prospects. It’s an essential building block for success in other subjects. But the study of English in itself further equips learners to become effective[...]
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I want to Study English; how do I Start?
English is an incredibly important language to learn and study for worldwide communications. It’s also fascinating to analyse its foundations and how it has evolved over time.
By studying English, you can learn to read past the written word and[...]
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Should I study English at University?
By choosing to study English at university, you’re invited to study language, modern and classic literature, film and theatre. Perhaps even turning your hand to some creative writing.
You’ll move on from what you already know of literature,[...]
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