Turning resolutions into goals – and smashing them!
A new year signals a do-over of sorts, a fresh start, a new page and this often motivates us to make resolutions about adopting new...
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4 Tips to Make the Most Out of Reading Week
With reading week beginning this week, you have the opportunity to recharge over a week-long break. Students spend most of the term juggling classes, readings,...
How to Support Diversity & Inclusion in Your Everyday Life
There has never been a more important time for teaching and promoting equality and diversity. Over 1.5 million UK residents over the age of 16...
Tips for Writing a Scholarship Motivation Letter
When it comes to scholarship applications, the motivation letter is one of the most crucial elements as it can potentially set you apart from the...
10 Fun Facts about Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night is celebrated on November 5th – the day in 1605 that Guy Fawkes (the greatest Yorkshireman in history except for our Iain) and...
Managing Roommate Relationships: Tips for a Harmonious Living Experience
Moving out of your parents is always a big step into adulthood. You are stepping into a whole new world where you are your own...
10 Revision Apps Every Student Should Have
Revising for exams can be stressful and time-consuming. Organising old notes, conducting research, and memorising huge amounts of information, all while trying to stay focused...
Best destinations in The UK for Christmas
The holidays can be one of the hardest times for international students. You can start to feel a little more homesick because of the holidays...
Meet the 2023/24 Resident Advisors!
Resident Advisors (RAs) are students who have been living at ISH for at least a year and are here to help you feel comfortable in...
10 Tips for a Zero Waste lifestyle
This week we celebrate Zero Waste Week, a campaign that encourages us to adopt practices to reduce, reuse, and recycle and it even includes composting...