Would you go on a journey with a hobbit?
Stores are about life, I tell my students. J.R.R.Tolkein’s classic tale The Hobbit may appear on the surface to be about a little man with hairy feet, and a wizard. […]
What makes a great personal statement?
Students applying to university want to write a great personal statement about themselves. But how do you make yourself stand out, especially if you are applying to a top institution? […]
GCSE English Language and Literature Tuition from September
How can students get the best grades in English Literature and English Language GCSE? They need inspiration and a depth of teaching. Our ethos at Hartland Educational Consultancy Services is […]
Nurture Your Uni Dream
Now is the time to join our Nurture Your Uni Dream programme for 2025-6! Your university application is in safe hands with us. Our director, Michael Hartland, has coached university […]
Two for One – why our EAL and IELTS Support is Unique!
Our Academic EAL and IELTS support combines the educational and academic experience of two tutors: Michael Hartland, Director, and Jenny Hartland, EAL expert. IELTS examinations require a high level of […]
Education Beyond Exams?
On exams results days, the world focuses on education. The word ‘education’ derives from Latin, meaning ‘to lead out’. For us, leading out individual learners means aiming to inspire and […]
How do we help students prepare for a top UK university application?
Every year, over 750,000 students apply for UK universities. But how do we help learners build a successful foundation on which to base their UCAS application? I have been preparing […]
What makes our Academic EAL so different?
At Hartland Educational Consultancy Services, we offer a distinctive combination of academic guidance alongside detailed grammatical insight to help learners make rapid progress. Academic EAL is our name for this, […]
‘Best Friends have a Great Adventure’
by Michael Hartland (Director) This story was written by Sukitha, who at nine years old is currently our youngest student. Over a period of a couple of months we have […]
Creating a New Standard
By Michael Hartland, Director How do you know how far a learner can go? I often ask myself this question when I first meet a student for tuition or coaching. […]