Tooled Up Education

Going to University in the USA

Phil Garner, the founder of USA Study, provides an exciting insight what student life is like in the US, how universities select students and how they provide a very holistic education. He also gives top tips for financial support.

Stretch and Challenge – Exploring Motifs in Macbeth

In this short webinar, English teacher and examiner, Patrick Cragg talks students through three key motifs from core GCSE text, Macbeth. He explores the themes of blood, night and time, helping young people to increase and consolidate their knowledge of the play as a whole and nudging them to write about Shakespeare’s technique in a more sophisticated way.

Stretch and Challenge – Writing a Good Introduction

In this short webinar, English teacher and examiner Patrick Cragg talks GCSE students through what makes an excellent introduction when writing an essay or answering an exam question. Whilst his advice focuses on the Shakespeare paper, it’s equally applicable to other subject areas.

Understanding the Shakespeare GCSE Exam: Advice for Parents

This webinar, with English teacher and GCSE examiner Patrick Cragg, explains what GCSE students are expected to write in the Shakespeare section of their exam and provides parents with some effective strategies for supporting young people during the revision period.

Q&A with Laura Merrifield, England Women’s Lacrosse Captain

Anyone interested in sport, lacrosse or general brilliance should take a peek at this webinar featuring Laura Merrifield, England Women’s Lacrosse Captain. Watch Laura reflect on her career highlights and provide advice for young athletes who want to enjoy and learn more about Lacrosse. This is a great interview to watch with any sporty children and teens.

Key Lessons from English Literature Exams

In this webinar, English teacher and GCSE examiner, Patrick Cragg, talks English teachers through the key things that examiners look for when marking GCSE papers, focusing on insights that he’s gained from his extensive experience.

Making Sense of the Menopause: a Live Q&A with Dr Fionnuala Barton

In this hugely informative webinar, Dr Fionnuala Barton, The Menopause Medic, talks us through how the menopause can affect both women and their wider family. She answers all of your questions, separates fact from fiction and helpfully talks through available treatment options.

Teaching Difficult and ‘Triggering’ Texts in GCSE English

Tooled Up founder Dr Weston is joined by English teacher and examiner, Patrick Cragg, and Debi Roberts, CEO of suicide prevention charity, The OLLIE Foundation. Together, they discuss the prevalence of the theme of suicide and other mature themes in GCSE texts and how teachers can approach these sensitively.