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…Gatsby is one of the great works of American literature capturing a time of excess during the 1920′s. The rise and fall of the book’s central character, the enigmatic millionaire,…

…there is an appreciation that success in life is not just about being clever in this narrow sense. Read Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Outliers, for a compelling case on why we…

…and teachers is so important. But perhaps the most elling insight concerns the ‘knowledge gap’. Debra Kidd explains it in her review of John Hattie’s latest book, Visible Learning and…

…student. Don’t repeat what you are studying at A-Level. Break some new ground and do some real research and thinking. 9. Listing books or activities is not going to show…

…weaker link between IQ and later life outcomes for those from poorer backgrounds. The Sutton Trust is supporting further exploration by Goldthorpe on this fascinating topic. In his latest book,…

…of the academic year (September) achieve better exam results, on average, than children born at the end of the academic year (August). In his best-selling book Outliers, Malcom Gladwell explains…