This week, Unionlearn have been promoting the benefits of studying maths with their Maths Workout Week. If you’ve missed it you can catch-up with the action on social media with #ULmathsworkout. As part of the campaign they have featured a series of blogs about maths from a variety of perspectives. Today’s contribution is from NEC […]
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A round-up of highlights from World Space Week 2016
Photo credit: NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Weekly Recap From the Expedition Lead Scientist via photopin (license) World Space Week takes place every year – encouraging everyone to “celebrate, educate and inspire” people about space, science and technology. There is always a theme to help focus on something specific – this year’s theme was “Remote sensing: Enabling […]
Taking the stigma out of dyslexia by raising awareness
In support of Dyslexia Awareness Week, we thought we’d highlight the features available on NEC courses that can help support our students with dyslexia. What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a learning difficulty which affects the person’s ability to read, write and spell – around 1 in 10 people are affected in the UK. When somoene […]
Tweet a poem for National Poetry Day
Photo credit: miss.libertine Prose. via photopin (license) In today’s NEC Blog, English tutor Kathryn writes about poetry as part of our celebrations for National Poetry Day 2016. ‘What’s the point in poetry?’ I hear my students groan as I hand out this year’s GCSE poetry anthology. Yet by the end of the course students most often cite […]
Home education paves the way to Russell Group university
Above: NEC learner Kathryn Corrall Kathryn Corrall is on a high. In September, she’s off to King’s College London to study for an English degree. She can hardly wait to leave her family home in the countryside for a new life in the big city and is already getting her teeth into Cervantes’ Don Quixote, […]
Festival of Learning: Highlighting the importance of lifelong learning
Above: Ros Morpeth and James Smith at the 2016 Parliamentary reception for the Festival of Learning Recently a parliamentary reception marked the close of this years festival of learning. Educational experts, award winners and MP’s came together to celebrates the achievements of adult learners throughout the country. The Festival of Learning (formerly Adult Learners Week) […]
Celebrating one of the best creative writers of our time: Roald Dahl
Photo credit: Jan Baldwin Roald Dahl was a children’s author, poet, screenwriter and short story writer. He was famous for writing the popular children’s books; Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Twits and The BFG – to name just a few! He was also famous for his inspirational and humorous quotes which helped people […]
Questions to ask when shopping around for distance learning courses
Some of the offers listed on this page may have now expired. For the latest information on our fees and services, including special offers if we are running them, please visit our fee information page. As Autumn is now here, many people are currently looking for the right courses for them. Are you one of […]
Studying at a distance – you’re not alone!
What is distance learning? Distance learning, also known as home-study is a type of study that is available anywhere and anytime of the day – making it more flexible for you without needing to attend school or college. This may take place in the comfort of your own home, office, garden, travelling to and from […]
GCSE results at any age
Unless you’ve been avoiding the TV, internet, newspapers and the radio today, you will have noticed that it’s GCSE results day. As always, the media have focused on the most well-known group of students receiving their results today — the under-16s. This is perfectly illustrated by a tweet from the DfE earlier today: .@NickGibbMP: “The […]