What is the importance of presentation skills? The short answer: having good presentation skills in life is really important! Knowing how to improve communication skills, whether you are in the classroom or the workplace, is something you will be thankful for when you have to share your ideas with an audience! Read on to find … Continued
During our summer schools, we want to help students develop a wide range of skills to help in their development and to prepare them for future study. This is something that we put at the centre of our educational approach. Our Academic Director, Andy, speaks to us about our “Time to Shine” projects, and the … Continued
Dukes US Applications (formerly Jon Tabbert Associates) is an international student advisory service located in London (UK). Dukes US Applications provide comprehensive and bespoke admission support for applicants from the UK and around the world to US schools and US universities at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. A Guide to US University Entrance Tests: the SAT and … Continued
Andy Brownlee, Summer Boarding Courses Academic Director. Andy talks to us about his thoughts on studying in the UK. Andy has 17 years experience in both year round and summer education. He demonstrates his passion for education through the development of the programme, the training of his academic team and the impact these things have … Continued
For students looking to pursue a career in the medical field, applying to study medical sciences can be a daunting prospect. It’s important not only to know how to successfully apply for Medicine and the Medical Sciences, but also understand what studying and working in that field involves. Submitting your university application is only the … Continued
In April, the Summer Boarding Courses academic team ventured to Scotland to attend the annual IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) conference in a very windy Glasgow. The four-day event consisted of ELT seminars, workshops and forums, which focused on maximising students’ learning experience through new and innovative methods. The … Continued
Next weekend adventurers from the SBC Head Office team will be taking part in a charity 5km run with “a bouncy twist” to raise money for a school in The Gambia. Eight staff will tackle Gung Ho, a 5K event in Leeds on May 14, which will involve taking on the world’s largest inflatable obstacle course. … Continued
