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The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy

Pineapple Audio Production

Hosted by Nathan McGurl, the Founder of the Study Buddy. Studying at home can be a trying time for students - and their parents. How do they reach their potential? Am I helping or hindering? Should I be doing more or doing less? This podcast talks to a range of experts, parents and students about studying, with practical tips on surviving and thriving in study and revision at home. Produced by Pineapple Audio Production.

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43:10

S2 Ep32: Self Directed Destination: The importance of...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/04/23

Legend tells of students who will settle down to studying – of their own volition! They want to do well - and are prepared to work for it - without it becoming all-consuming. However, up and down the country exam year households tend to be filled with the same sorts of questions: “have you got much homework?” and “don’t you think you should be doing a bit of revision?”. Of course, at the other end of the spectrum, students can put themselves under too much pressure, struggling to find a balance. So,

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41:26

S2 Ep31: At Home With Learning: A look at alternative...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/04/02

The pandemic, and resulting interruption to education, has led increasing numbers of parents and young people to think about whether being at school is the best place for them. While, for many of us, this period of remote learning reinforced the need for our children to be in class, others saw it as an opportunity to address the individual educational needs of their children. But does taking them out of the mainstream make it more difficult for the young people later in life with qualifications and

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48:12

S2 Ep30: With A Flourish: Looking a success beyond...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/03/26

In previous years a student’s idea of success – and many parents – is the grade they get. Essentially boiling down to how they do in their exams. And there is absolutely no denying that getting good grades is, for many, the key that unlocks the next door. But if this global pandemic has taught us one thing, it is that life can take unexpected twists. This has presented a lot of us, young people included, with a rare opportunity to question what’s important. So, is it time for us to re-evaluate the

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47:16

S2 Ep29: Mind The Gap: The problems inherent in...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/03/19

When we look back at the last year of various lockdowns, it’s easy to see why the usual amount of course content hasn’t been taught. And, with the best will in the world - and heroic teacher efforts across the board - there’s no way that remote learning could be a substitute for being in a classroom. Of course, it follows then that some learning hasn’t been as effective amongst students as you’d normally expect. While it’s clear there’s no fault here, the impact is being acutely felt by our young

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26:26

S2 Ep28: End Of Year Report: A reflection on 12...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/03/12

Time flies when you’re having fun. But apparently, it also goes fairly quickly when gripped in a global pandemic, enduring various tiered lockdowns, and a feeling that we’re not so much working from home as living at work. And let’s no get started on remote learning…. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a whole year since we started this humble podcast. Back then the world was a different place. Students were studying to greater or lesser extents and parents often struggled to know how best to

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32:51

S2 Ep27: Making The Grade: Determining GCSE and A...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/03/05

In many subjects, it all hinges on the final exam. It’s seen by many as the culmination of 2 or 3 years worth of study. It’s a source of great anxiety in the run-up and often huge relief when they’re finished. However, just like last year, the class of 2021 will not be sitting these terminal exams. Which leaves a rather significant question: just how will these students get a grade to move on to their next step? This week we’re looking at exactly how students will be awarded their grades in GCSE,

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26:28

S2 Ep26: Light Touch: The importance of light on...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/02/26

There's a universal truth that teens lock themselves away in their darkened bedrooms, headphones on, and within an arm’s distance of a screen – whether that’s a phone, laptop or a video game. This isn’t a new phenomenon. But even with a pre-disposition to languish in their caves, lockdown has curbed what little outside interactions our young people may have had. But should we be concerned about our children being cooped up, or should we lay off encouraging them to “get more fresh air”? This week

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43:50

S2 Ep25: No Hablo Teen: Tips and ideas for learning a...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/02/19

Growing up in the 80s, there was a real drive to teach children foreign languages at school – something you can still see today with introductory lessons often taking place in primary schools. And although there are fewer students taking GCSEs in modern foreign languages than a decade ago, French, Spanish or German are still popular options for students to take. But if you’ve ever tried to learn a language independently, you’ll know it can be really tough. So has lockdown impacted student’s ability

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45:34

S2 Ep24: It's Behind You: The importance of...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/02/12

There is an insta-perfect perception of remote schooling and revision. It's the one where parents are casually teaching their children quadratic equations; while perfecting cold fusion as a side hustle. In this world parent and child move in some magical symbiotic harmony. And the kids probably even volunteer to put the bins out. Yeah right! The very real reality is that parenting and schooling in lockdown is tricky. It can feel like there’s little to no respite. But although friction is to be

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44:42

S2 Ep23: Out Of Style: Exploring the 'Learning Style'...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/02/05

The idea that we have a 'best way' to learn - whether it's visually, verbally, via touch or one of another 67 ways is not new. At the same time, neither is the research that debunks this theory. Odd then that not only do we as individuals and parents still hold on to this idea but that the overwhelming majority of teachers do too. Just what is it, that makes Learning Styles so hard to reject? This week we’re looking at “Learning Styles” why it is considered to be a neuromyth and whether it

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36:26

S2 Ep22: Correcting feedback: Providing supportive...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/01/29

“Could try harder.” “See me after class.” These kinds of phrases epitomised school for a great number of us. And that’s not to say that it was all red pen and crosses because, at the other end of the spectrum, there was always “well done”. It could just be me, but I don’t remember there being an awful lot of degrees in between these two options. Now, teachers seem to operate within a more nuanced world. Filled with “What Went Well”s, and “Even Better If”s. So given there’s a new approach to

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34:16

S2 Ep21: Going the distance: Making the most of...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/01/22

It’s quite incredible how quickly our teens adapt to their environment. And it never ceases to amaze me how quickly they can cotton on to a great excuse – sorry, my laptop is glitching. I’m not sure that’s much of a technical term, but it seems to cover all manner of ills to justify not putting the camera or mic on. But beneath the cunning is there a more serious issue? Is it a symptom of the fact that our children are disengaging from learning? And will this perhaps more passive role harm their

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42:49

S2 Ep20: The Exam Question: The impact of cancelled...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/01/15

Who knew unprecedented times could still give you a sense of deja vu? The cancellation of GCSE and A Level exams in the summer 2021 sitting has divided people: those who think the exams should have gone ahead as the fairest way to grade students; and those who have long held that exams should have been cancelled due to the significant disruption students have faced and for many the startling disparity in access to education and schooling. Whichever side you come down a fairly crucial question

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41:21

S2 Ep19: Remote chance: Digital learning and learning...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/01/08

Remote learning isn’t a phrase we used very much before 2020. It was either classwork or it was homework. Of course, Covid-19 and lockdown brought with it the need to adapt. Fortunately, we have the technology nowadays to deliver classroom content to pupils in their homes. But it can all be a bit bewildering, can’t it? I remember it used to be, when we were children, that we were the masters of technology. How to work the video player or set the clock on the microwave. Now many of us can feel left

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35:36

S2 Ep18: Taught parenting: The role parents can and...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2021/01/01

All too often when faced with a studying teen we’re reminded just how long ago our own school days were! Not only can the content hazy at best, but the texts, technology and even approaches have changed considerably. How many parents in our generation looked perplexed when we were told there was a new way of doing subtraction! Do we need to take some sort of crash course in teacher basics to help our children get the most out of themselves? This week we are looking at the teachers and whether

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37:39

S2 Ep17: The Learning Parent: Applying principles of...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2020/12/18

We want our children to do well. Naturally. We parents have been through school, done homework and revised for exams. Although that can feel like a dim and distant lifetime ago. But you'd think we'd be amply qualified to do our bit and help our children through this stage. Afterall the human brain and learning haven't changed in the last couple of decades. In this week's episode we looking at the science of learning and what we parents can do to help our teens be better at it. Nathan McGurl,

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55:08

S2 Ep16: Reaching your STEPS: Coaching, motivation...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2020/12/11

Hardly a fortnight goes by without some stone being thrown into the 2020 pond to causes ripples. And few have felt it more than those students taking their exams in 2021. In addition to fairly significant disruption to schooling and probable isolation and remote learning, there have been regular questions over whether exams will take place. While the Government is determined that exams will take places, we have seen their cancellation in Scotland and Wales. Add to this the moving goalposts of exam

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44:30

S2 Ep15: Revising revision: Reframing the idea of...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2020/12/04

It’s not unusual for students to wait until exams are almost upon them before revising. "Don’t stress, there’s loads of time” is certainly something I heard a lot – and probably said a fair amount too. For generations, teens have seen revision as that thing you do in the run-up to a test. It seems somehow baked into the word: Revising isn’t just the act of studying what you’ve learnt, but some ill-defined period of time. But is this the best approach for teens? Does it give them the best chance of

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50:40

S2 Ep14: Making Maths Count: Overcoming barriers to...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2020/11/27

Could Maths be the Marmite of the Education world? Students seem to either love it or loathe it. They get it or they struggle. Quite often you’ll hear students who don’t enjoy it say: “I don’t know why I’m bothering, it’s not like I’m ever going to need to know the quadratic formula after GCSEs”. Many parents will sympathise! After all, there comes a point in secondary school where a lot of us reach the limits of being able to help out with homework - the vast majority of us won’t have tackled

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56:59

S2 Ep13: Taking Stock of the Mock: What dry run exams...

The Study Sessions: from The Study Buddy ·

2020/11/20

There's some poetically ironic about calling these dry run exams "mocks". For many parents, this is the time when our children make a mockery of revising. Or perhaps it’s more like they’re mocking us for our frequent, if not futile, attempts to get them to study. Ironic naming aside, these dress rehearsals can take up a lot of energy and be a source of anxiety for students and parents alike. Are they simply there to help acclimatise students to working in exam conditions? In this episode we look

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