On your path to becoming a police officer, one of the biggest challenges you will face is the role play stage of the assessment centre. Unlike standard tests, where you sit down and answer questions based on your knowledge, the police officer role play exercises test your understanding in a verbal environment. However, these are […]
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CODEBREAKER PUZZLES Have you ever watched a spy movie and thought, ‘I could do that’? It takes a special type of person to be able to ‘crack the code’ and solve complex encryptions. Codebreaker puzzles are a fantastic way for you to practise the art of coding! In this blog, I have provided sample codebreaker […]
The topic of Key Stage 2 History: Vikings is one that is widely taught at primary school level, as it is one that students find exciting and interesting. In addition, it provides teachers with lots of material they can use to demonstrate societal changes over time, which is the key aim of the new national […]
Investigating a crime scene is an extremely tricky job. Along with scouring the scene for – sometimes minute – pieces of evidence; the police must also collect, preserve and then use this evidence to come to a conclusion about the crime. So, how do they do this? The answer, is via crime scene investigators. What […]
How to Revise for GCSE exams Preparing for your GCSEs can be incredibly difficult, especially if you aren’t sure about how to revise effectively. The truth is, there isn’t one objectively superior revision style or method, and different techniques will work better for different people. For some, making use of flashcards might be the key […]
Maths Revision KS2 When it comes to education, the most important thing is that students are fully prepared for their assessments. After all, education is all about achieving good grades to better a child’s future. That is why I have created this blog – to give you a quick overview of the KS2 Maths national […]
The SPAG Test Every child aged 7 to 11, will undergo a series of assessments during their Key Stage 2 education. It is important that children are fully prepared for these assessments, and the only way I believe they can truly be prepared, is via practice! Within this blog, I am going to provide you […]
If Twitter is to be believed, 2016 has been the worst year in recorded history. Questionable politics and celebrity deaths may have dominated the news, but you may have suffered this year for a whole different reason – your job. Eager for a change, you may have told yourself at the start of 2016 that […]
When joining the Police Service in Britain, you’ll need to pass a number of different selection stages. These can differ depending on the constabulary that you are applying to; but every candidate will need to attend what is known as the National Police Assessment Centre. During this assessment centre, you’ll have to pass a variety […]
In order to work for the Metropolitan Police, the UK’s largest police force, you’ll need to prove that you have what it takes to work in an extremely challenging, elite environment. Every day, Metropolitan Police Officers are faced with unique and dangerous problems to overcome. Operating within the confines of the city of London, Metropolitan […]
