In the 12-month period of June 2015-June 2016, 51% of NOMS (National Offender Management Service) recruits were women; being a female prison officer is more popular than ever. This took the total percentage of UK prison officers who are female up to 37.4%. Of course, this means that more women than ever are now working […]
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Easy-to follow and interactive videos to help you improve your basic maths skills. A-Z basic maths videos. Detailed information on different areas of basic maths. Beginner levels. Whether you are in school and want to learn a new basic maths technique, a beginner, or simply brushing up on prior knowledge, this blog is the ONLY […]
During the Civil Service Fast Stream application process, you may be invited to participate in E Tray exercises. These are activities which test your ability to handle workload, as well as make quick decisions about what to say and do. Today, we’ll be taking a look at an example exercise so that you can get […]
KS3 Revision – A Parent’s Guide If you are a parent with a child in Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) you will be tasked with the challenging job of maintaining your child is making the most out of their revision time. In this blog, I am going to cover KS3 Revision in […]
Before you become a police officer in the UK, you’ll need to pass a number of assessments and police aptitude tests. One of these is the police officer verbal reasoning test, which assesses your ability to read a piece of text and make inferences based on the information provided. The verbal reasoning test consists of […]
As with all exams, GCSE Spanish assessments require robust preparation in order to get through them successfully. What’s more, revising for language subjects is arguably more complicated than others, due to the variety of skills that you need to show off. Of course, you will have to respond to writing and speaking in the language, […]
Speed, distance and time questions are often used in technical positions whereby a person is required to carry out complicated calculations in a short space of time. In this blog, I am going to cover some of the most frequently asked questions in relation to speed, distance and time. I have broken down this blog […]
When studying for your GCSEs, it’s vital that you establish good habits and methods that will help you focus, and ensure that you’re working smart, as well as working hard. In my last post, we covered the three main types of learning: visual, aural and kinaesthetic. We also looked at some revision tactics that you […]
The recent government changes to the national curriculum have caused a major shake-up in how children are being taught at primary school. Of course, the subject of history was affected, with a new government guideline being introduced, detailing what topics will be covered. Below, we have broken down this new Key Stage 1 and Key […]
Crime scene investigator jobs are one of the most sought after positions within the policing sector. Crime scene investigators, sometimes known as scenes of crime officers, attend the scene of a crime directly; to look for clues and analyse what may have taken place. So, how to become a scenes of crime officer? What is […]
