Blog #GCSE

Learning styles—visual, auditory, kinaesthetic—are a popular idea in education, but do they really help students learn better? In this post, I explore why the learning styles theory doesn’t hold up to scientific scrutiny, what cognitive experts like Daniel Willingham have to say, and which proven strategies actually support memory, understanding and long-term academic success.

This blog explores the difference between a fixed and growth mindset, why a growth mindset is key to both academic progress and emotional resilience, and how parents can nurture it in learners. I also highlight how this topic is studied in the GCSE Psychology course.