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Online Courses That Work

Evidence-based online courses for children and young people. Built on cognitive science and designed to make a real difference.

Built on peer-reviewed research
Every course is built on peer-reviewed research and designed by educators. Our learning techniques courses draw on Dunlosky et al. (2013), the most comprehensive review of study techniques ever published.
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Study skills

Study Skills That Work

Courses that teach the techniques proven by cognitive science to produce the strongest, longest-lasting learning.

Ages 8 to 12

Study Skills for 8–12 Year Olds

Six interactive modules teaching the four techniques cognitive science rates highest for learning: retrieval practice, spaced practice, interleaving and deep processing. Designed for Key Stage 2, SATs and 11+. Five printable worksheets and parent guidance included.
6 modules · work at your own pace Self-paced · 5 printable PDFs included Interactive quizzes · parent guidance in every module
£29
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Ages 13 to 18

Study Skills for 13–18 Year Olds

Seven modules covering the techniques behind effective revision — retrieval, spacing, interleaving, deep processing — with GCSE and A level examples. Includes a revision strategy builder and four printable worksheets.
7 modules · work at your own pace Self-paced · 4 printable PDFs included Interactive quizzes · revision strategy builder
£29
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Ages 15 to 18 · GCSE and A level

Last Minute Revision · The Sprint Method

Five focused modules for students whose exams are close. No waffle: the Triage Method, the Priority Filter, the Sprint Study Method, the Exam Playbook and the Calm Cycle for exam anxiety.
5 modules · 2 hours at your own pace Self-paced · exam technique and command words Interactive quizzes · anxiety management strategies
£29
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Last Minute Revision · The Sprint Method

  1. The Triage Method
  2. The Priority Filter
  3. The Sprint Study Method
  4. The Exam Playbook
  5. The Calm Cycle
Writing

Writing Courses

Practical courses that build strong writing skills from sentence level to essay level. Cohort-based with weekly deadlines. All written work marked with personal feedback by a DBS-checked tutor.

Ages 7 to 11

Creating Powerful Sentences

Transforms basic sentences into powerful, descriptive writing. Adverbs, fronted adverbials, adjectives, combining and sentence expansion. Differentiated for ages 7 to 9 and 10 to 11. Tutor-marked work every week.
5-week course · 1 lesson per week Max 8 students · weekly deadlines 2 live feedback sessions · DBS-checked tutor
£49
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Ages 7 to 11

Academic Writing for Children

Builds writing skills from sentences to well-structured paragraphs. Covers parts of speech, conjunctions, clauses, complex sentences and sentence expansion techniques. Lessons include formative quizzes and tutor-marked homework.
14 lessons · 2 per week · 7 weeks Max 8 students · weekly deadlines 3 live feedback sessions · DBS-checked tutor
£99
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Ages 11 to 18

Advanced Academic Writing for Teens

Builds essay-level writing across 20 sessions. Academic vocabulary, summarising, thesis statements, the Multiple-Paragraph Outline and five essay types. For students who have completed the Academic Writing course or equivalent.
20 sessions · 2 per week · 10 weeks Max 8 students · weekly deadlines 5 live feedback sessions · DBS-checked tutor
£149
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What students will learn

Retrieval practice

Testing yourself from memory is the single most effective way to learn. More powerful than re-reading, highlighting or summarising.

Spaced practice

Spreading study across days and weeks builds far stronger memories than cramming everything into one session.

Exam technique

Command words, time management, planning answers and strategies for when you get stuck or run out of time.

Sentence construction

Fronted adverbials, prepositional phrases, sentence expansion and the techniques that turn basic sentences into powerful writing.

Paragraph and essay structure

Thesis statements, the Multiple-Paragraph Outline, topic sentences, supporting details and logical argument construction.

Grammar foundations

Parts of speech, conjunctions, clauses, complex sentences and the building blocks that underpin confident academic writing.

Built on evidence, delivered by educators

Our study skills courses are built on peer-reviewed cognitive science. We teach the techniques rated "high utility" by researchers who reviewed decades of evidence. Our writing courses follow the UK government's writing framework and are structured around proven pedagogical approaches to grammar, sentence construction and essay writing. All courses are designed by experienced educators.

Key sources: Dunlosky et al. (2013) Psychological Science in the Public Interest; Roediger and Butler (2011) Trends in Cognitive Sciences; Karpicke and Blunt (2011) Science; Cepeda et al. (2008) Psychological Science; Taylor and Rohrer (2010) Applied Cognitive Psychology; Education Endowment Foundation (2018) Metacognition Guidance Report.