Category: home education

How to do drug calculations for nurses

My job as a tutor is to help people feel more confident. Maths can be a source of stress, especially if a lot of your skills haven’t been tested since school. I often work with nurses who do drug calculations as part of their jobs or as an essential part of their v100 or v300 courses. I’ve even written an eBook on drug calculations for busy nurses.

Here I want to share a few tips on drug calculations involving conversions and doses. Hope these help: Continue reading “How to do drug calculations for nurses”

Biology for curious adults – rediscover the science of life

Are you fascinated by biology?  A science that explores and explains life around us and inside us – who isn’t curious about biology? But life also gets in the way – we have family commitments, careers, lives to lead. Unlike school or university students, we often don’t have the time to indulge our curiosity about what makes us tick – where is the biology for curious adults?

What about biology for curious adults?

Maybe you’re looking to educate yourself in biology without going back to school? Maybe you’ve always found biology interesting? Or want to explore biology as a hobby? Or learn biology for fun?

We’re running a biology masterclass for curious adults (see below), but here are some other good sources of biology for adult learners, and curious minds: Continue reading “Biology for curious adults – rediscover the science of life”

How to make a revision timetable that works

Whether you’re revising for GCSE or A-levels or preparing for university or college exams, making a revision timetable or a revision plan is an important step to learning anything. Complementing our post on how to revise, here we’re exploring what you need to make a revision timetable, and how to structure your revision sessions.

We find that revision is most effective as part of your weekly routine alongside your learning. In contrast to “cramming” in the days or weeks before exams, (which rarely works and often increases stress) regular revision helps to build confidence.

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How to study A-level biology as a private candidate

Many students choose to study A-level biology as a private candidate, enjoying the flexibility of home education/ home-schooling or online education. I have helped several students find their way with the practicalities involved, like choosing an exam board and an exam centre. I have also tutored several A-level biology candidates through all or part of their course. I would like to share some of this advice with you: Continue reading “How to study A-level biology as a private candidate”