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Notes on learning

Short, practical writing on how students actually improve in maths and economics.

Understanding vs memorising
Method

Why memorising the method fails in the exam

The difference between a student who has learned the steps and one who has understood the idea, and why it only shows up when the question changes.

Economics essays
Economics

Writing economics essays that actually earn the marks

Most essays lose marks not because the argument is wrong, but because it is vague. How to make every paragraph do real work.

Online tutoring
Learning

What a good 1-1 session should feel like

Preparation, continuity, and a tutor who remembers where you were last week. The quiet things that make 1-1 work.