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Case Study: Epsom College – the importance of blending life with academic skills
By Biglife AdminRead moreHow broad should schools’ curriculum be? Most schools’ goal of raising education standards is limited to students’ academic grades. However, when we consider the personality and ‘life skills’ that employers look for, shouldn’t schools also be developing the whole character of their students? Helen Keevil, assistant headteacher, in charge…
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Should we use Christmas to teach our kids money skills?
By Biglife AdminRead moreHere at Big Life Project our Finance and Money Management module exists to give students practical insight into healthy finance. Money management is often overlooked in education, but we all know what mismanaging money can lead to so we think it’s really important to teach kids money skills in school.…
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The final countdown: preparing for life at university
By Biglife AdminRead moreThe final countdown to Freshers week has begun. In about a week’s time thousands of fledgling students from all over the country will be heading off to university for the first time. Hopefully most of you are prepared and packed by now but if not, we have a few final…
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Life Beyond Home; Preparing for Departure Day
By Sheila HarjiRead moreThe day had finally come…The day we have been preparing ourselves for, ever since the offer letter came for her place at University. It’s come around so quickly. So… the question is, how do I feel about it? I’d say “Mixed emotions made up of excitement, nervousness and worry”. …
