£50 Million Support Package for Students The Government have recently announced (2nd February 2021), a support package that will be given to universities to help students that are facing financial difficulties due to the impact of Covid-19. The support package is being given in addition to the £20 million that was announced in December [...]
2021 - Valentine’s Day is going to be a quite different affair this year, but it does not mean it has to be a write off. Where you would usually spend the day with your loved one, going for a meal, enjoying a night out at the cinema, or even just staying in together, [...]
Managing Your Money The student loan you get at the beginning of each term might seem like a lot of but managing your money throughout the year is not easy. It is especially difficult when you have the added costs of books, course materials and, when things return to ‘normal’, your social activities. To [...]
Continuing Through Lockdown Being pretty much confined to your student accommodation as lockdown continues can be hard to get your head around. Here are a few handy tips to help you cope with what appears to be, the new ‘normal’ - 'Continuing Through Lockdown'. Be Kind Lockdown, even with your best friends can occasionally [...]
Making Revision Fun When you have been in education for what feels like an age, learning can sometimes seem boring. However, there are ways to make learning fun again which will help you retain information better. Use Colour Did you know that we retain information better when we write in colour? So, the next [...]
Choosing your student accommodation is probably one of the most important decisions you need to make as you are going to be there for quite a while. So, let us take a look at some of the most important factors to consider when choosing your student home in Sheffield. Location In recent surveys, one [...]
Exam Preparation So, although Uni has just started again there is a lot to catching up to do. The best way to tackle this is to get stuck into it so here are a few tips for exam preparation. Organise Workspace Organising your workspace allows your mind to clear and focus on the task [...]
How long ago does March seem now? Longer than six months, right? Surely, it’s not just me. Although this year has felt like a series of negatives, there has been a lot of 'lockdown positives' to come out of it. Let’s reflect back on this year and try to see the better side of [...]
How to Prepare for University Starting university can cause a range of emotions, excitement, apprehension, upset, happiness. However, one of the best ways to deal with these emotions is to create a plan and prepare for what you know is coming. Here are a few things that may help on how to prepare for [...]
