Learning and Research

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever" 

 Mahatma Gandhi 

The RESEARCH Toolkit provides guidance for any research you are undertaking at school. The resources on these pages are designed to provide you with extra support and guidance when carrying out independent research whether for school, workplace or leisure purposes. Use the links below to guide you through your research from start to finish. 

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Hints on how to plan effective research

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Keyword searching and search tools

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Information for your projects, essays and dissertations

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Hints and tips to stop you being fooled by misinformation. 

Learn about reading strategies and hacks to help you study more effectively

Hints and tips to help you take effective notes for essays and revision

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Cite your sources right 

Word banks, grammar guides and games to help you improve your writing. 

Study Apps for Focus

Stay Focusd: Google Chrome extension that restricts time spent on time-wasting websites instead of blocking them for a certain time. You can set time limits to spend on each site, like YouTube, Tiktok, Wikipedia etc. 

Stay Focused - App Block & Website Block: this app for android devises can help you block apps, websites and keywords based on conditions defined by you - what time, for how long etc. 

StudyBreak Home Study Aid: for iPhone, iPad and watch this app is great for anyone who is prone to procrastinating when they should be studying and those who study for too long and forget to take breaks. 

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