Education

It’s getting to the point in the term where the reality of university is kicking in. Freshers is long gone. The partying has slowed down, the workload is creeping up and uni is feeling less like a holiday each day. Chances are homesickness, stress, loneliness and doubt are beginning to take over. You might be

So, the first half of this term didn’t quite go to plan? Fear not guys – it’s never too late to turn it around! For people who have experienced bullying, the first day back can be overwhelming and for those who want to change things up a bit – it’s hard to know where to

University is so often talked about as being the best years of your life, a place where you will make lifelong friends, get involved with many societies and gain independence. However, this is a large leap in a person’s life and it can bring with it a number of difficulties. Students are warned about the

So, with September officially on our doorstep, no doubt you’ve spent the last week mentally preparing yourself to start secondary school. Aside from the hideously early mornings and mountains of homework, its a walk in the park right? Here are some lolworthy Expectations vs Reality GIFs to get familiar with! (based on personal experience) You can

So, we’re not saying that you need to drop out of uni if you wanna make it. All we’re saying is, not everyone who’s earning the big bucks saw their education through to the very end. The truth is, not everyone has an academic mind and people learn in different ways. If you’re struggling to

First up, get the idea out of your head that you are a failure. You are not a failure and whoever said that “exams these days are getting easier” is talking b***S***!!! I’d like to see them sit A Level English or maths amiright??!?! What you need is an action plan. So you didn’t get

Prom season is officially upon us. aaaaaand…. relax! Exams are over. Summer is officially here. Its the end of an enormous chapter which has taken up approximately 11,880 hours of your life since year 1 (for those of us in mainstream schooling). What’s next is sometimes uncertain but always exciting. Whether you’re carrying on your education

It is no secret that the landscape of bullying continues to change, which is why we stress the importance of researching trends, attitudes and behaviours so that we can continue to innovate and develop world-class interventions and ways of tackling cyberbullying. But, what do the stats say? Latest statistics are taken from Ditch the Label’s

We’ve all had ‘that one friend’ who believes themselves to be higher up the social hierarchy than the rest of the kids at school… Singer-Songwriter Emma McGann, wrote a guest blog for Ditch the Label on how to challenge the label of ‘Queen Bee’… Here’s what Emma had to say: I was different from a