From 11 plus through to GCSE, students frequently find non-fiction writing more challenging to demonstrate their full written ability and hit assessment objectives than fiction. This is often because they are less exposed to non-fiction in reading and in writing tasks. Examinations for school entrance at 11+ and 13+ frequently assess students’ ability to write and respond to non-fiction: speeches, letters, reports, diaries, so it is crucial to address this. Georgia, full-time English teacher at Ibstock Place and 1st Class English Oxford Graduate, leads students through the ins and outs of formal letter writing.

Oxford Medical student, Rhea, discusses the benefits of exploring the advancing, fascinating world of science, alongside and beyond the science curricular syllabus through a range of scientific journals, books and magazines.

Many people think that coding is an impossible skill to learn, or that it’s something best left to geeky geniuses. This is just a myth. Anyone can learn to code, and indeed, more people should learn to code. Keep reading to find out the 5 top benefits of learning to code, and the 3 easiest ways to get started.