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The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia

1 in 5 children are born with dyslexia, but many go undiagnosed and supported for years. To spark discussion about this issue,Jessica Narowlansky presents ‘The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia’ as part of an ongoing series of talks, workshops and ...

Beyond Shakespeare - small group workshops for A Level Students | Book now

Workshop DetailsBright Young Things presents ‘Beyond Shakespeare’: a series of small group seminars for A Level students. Led by one of our leading Shakespeare tutors, these classes will cover not only the key texts, but their historical, social a...

Classics Undergradiate Interview Questions at Balliol College (Oxford University)

Oxford Classics Balliol College - Interviewers were Oliver Lyne, Osmind Murray, Rosalind Thomas, Kinch HoekstraInterview QuestionsI was not given anything to read or prepare before my interviews. My first interview focused on literature and p...

Bright Young Things x The Access Project Booster Days - Creating inclusive A Level & GCSE workshops.

Bright Young Things Boosters: Paving the way for education for allIt is a sad but too often accepted fact that the British education system provides less tothose who need it the most. This is a problem that stats early, and continues throughout ay...

Natural Sciences Undergraduate Interview Questions (Cambridge University)

Cambridge Natural Sciences Undergraduate InterviewTrinity Hall, Interviewed by Florian Hollfelder and Nick Bampos The admissions tutor (Richard Miles) and Senior Tutor (Nick Bampos) both made it clear that they were looking at HOW you thought and...

English & Drama Undergraduate Interview Questions (Cambridge University)

A sample of an interview for the Education Tripos with English and Drama Undergraduate course at Cambridge University.Given by a former pupil of the course.Education Tripos with English and Drama Undergraduate, Cambridge UniversityQuestions in the...

Biochemistry Undergraduate Interview Questions (Cambridge University)

BiochemistryFitzwilliam College, Cambridge. 2007Interview Questions:2 interviews: both scientific, but one more focused upon biology, and the other biochemistry.Biological interview: presented with a micrograph of artery. Asked to identify, and na...

Cambridge Archaeology and Anthropology Trinity College - Interview Questions....

We interviewed our Oxford and Cambridge tutors over a two year period with a view to understanding their experience in the Oxbridge interview process. In this blog series we’ll be posting our findings.The case study below is from a student studied...

The BYT Guide to... Essay Writing for English A-Level

I find that a lot of teachers , to their students’ serious detriment, have an aversion to teaching English as a rigorous discipline; opting rather to see the subject as something for the anointed ones; those who have been given a certain verbal fa...

Why revising in groups can be the best way to achieve academic success

Here a Bright Young Things we know full the power of discussion as a medium for learning. Such, we have designed our centres and our revision courses around this principle.To openly discuss subject ideas and_ principles_, be_ contrary in thinking_...

The South West Herts Consortium

What is the South West Herts Consortium?The South West Hertfordshire Admissions Consortium is a group of state-funded schools with a common academic admissions test. In all these schools, there are places available on non-academic grounds, such as...

11+ and GCSE Mock Exams | Harrow, High Wycombe and Maidenhead

We are putting on a series of 11-plus mock exams in our centres in Harrow, High Wycombe, Maidenhead and St Albans during the February Half Term.These dates are applicable in Harrow and High Wycombe too. St Albans are also offering mock exams — ema...

Bright Young Things Maidenhead | A Tutor’s Perspective

BYT Tutor Andrea Ljungberg reflects on her time at our Maidenhead Tuition Centre and assesses its contribution to the local community.Bright Young Things Maidenhead Tuition Centre is located at 12 High Street Maidenhead SL6 1QJ. We offer maths and...

How to Succeed in an Oxbridge Interview | 2. Technique

In the second part of our six part exclusive blog series designed to give the inside scoop on the Oxbridge interview process, BYT tutor James Walker looks at interview technique.How to master the interview process for Oxford and Cambridge Universi...

How to Succeed in an Oxbridge Interview | 1. Preparing for Interview

In the first of our brand new guide designed to give the inside scoop on the Oxbridge interview process, BYT tutor James Walker looks at preparing for the interview itself.Bright Young Things’ brand new six part guide to the Oxford & Cambridge...

Generating Genuis at Birkbeck University | Teaching A Level Mathematics

BYT maths tutor James Weber took part in the Uni-Genuis programme run by Generating Genius. Here he recounts his experience working with sixth formers at Birkbeck UniversityBYT James Weber teaching C3 A Level MathematicsI led two 3-hour sessions h...

Read Oxford University’s real interview questions

The University of Oxford last week released a list of sample interview questions. We look at the range of these questions and ask what do top U.K. Universities expect from their applicants.Oxford University interviews thousands of candidates each ...

Bright Young Things Maidenhead is open from 13th November 2017

We’re thrilled to announce the grand opening of our latest tuition centre in the heart of MaidenheadBYT Director Edward Webster and President of the Maidenhead and District Chamber of Commerce Olu Odeniyi as the sign went up for Bright Young Thing...

BYT Tuition Centres | From Page to Reality

Take a quick look at how a Bright Young Things Centre goes from an early sketch to realityHere you can see how we are looking at implementing our key design features in High Wycombe to our new tuition centre in Maidenhead. The floor with desk...

Maidenhead Maths and English Tuition Centre | Press Release

Bright Young Things Tuition is launching its newest centre in Maidenhead this autumn with doors set to open early October.11 plus classes at BYT High Wycombe — arriving in Maidenhead first week of October 2017Following its successes as a one of Lo...

Summer at BYT Harrow — A Tutor’s Perspective

11 Plus tutor Akeel Hansraj reveals a typical day at BYT HarrowWorking hard at BYT Tuition Centres!My time at Bright Young Things Harrow so far has been captivating and completely motivating.From the second I walk through the doors I am greeted wi...

Getting the most out of the holidays with BYT Summer Schools!

Our brand new summer schools taking place at Harrow, High Wycombe and St Albans offer a superb and affordable way of keeping young brains active over the holidays!Summer School at BYT High WycombeSince 24th July our Summer school has been in full ...

Top Comprehensive, Grammar and Independent Schools in Maidenhead

As we prepare to launch our BYT Maidenhead Tuition Centre, we take a look at the state of Education in Maidenhead, Slough and Berskhire areas.The Royal Borough of Windsor and MaidenheadThe Grammar School Question in the Royal Borough of Windsor an...

How do you study for the 11 Plus Exam?

BYT’s founders look at some of the best study practices for the ISEB, CEM and GL 11+Studying Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning at BYT High WycombeSometimes it’s not what you study but how you study for the 11 Plus. As a child of elev...

Summer Creative Writing & Drama Workshops

BYT High Wycombe tutor Carys Wright took time out to talk to us about some of the workshops taking place as part of our BYT Summer SchoolOur recent creative writing and drama workshops in High Wycombe have been a great success, marrying entertainm...