Articles on how students learn, where they falter, and what it takes to move from competent to exceptional.
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Dr. Revi Panidha · 31 October 2026
From a £5 classroom prize at the LSE to Oxford interview problems: why a deceptively simple game is one of my favourite ways to teach backward induction.
Dr Revi Panidha on teaching game theory with 21 coins, backward induction, the history of Nim and two interactive Axiom Tutoring games.
Read the essayDawn Zhang · 14 September 2026
Specialist support for Economics, Management, and Accounting and Finance
LSE students rarely lack resources. What they need is help turning lecture notes, problem sets and formulas into genuine understanding. How Axiom supports Economics, Management and Accounting and Finance students at LSE.
ReadKristina Shuka · 5 September 2026
Making the jump from GCSE to A-Level Mathematics
The step up from GCSE to A-Level Mathematics catches many Year 12 students off guard. Six habits that turn confusion into steady progress.
ReadDr Revi Panidha · 21 July 2026
A structured, practical approach to revision — from choosing the right past papers to sitting mock exams under real conditions.
End of March and early April is that time of year when university students begin to seriously think about their upcoming exams. Drawing on 40+ years of combined teaching experience, here is a structured approach that has worked consistently for our tutees.
ReadLedia Pelivani · 21 July 2026
Why the skills you crammed for your A-levels are exactly the ones your professor will take for granted.
Taking microeconomics in your first year is non-negotiable for any economics student. The eight skills below are the ones most likely to have quietly faded, and where each one reappears in your first year — and beyond.
ReadVittoria Franzini · 21 July 2026
There is no universal recipe for academic success — but a few principles change everything.
When I completed my BSc in Economics at Queen Mary University of London, I received the university's prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement. Since then, one question comes up surprisingly often: how did you do it?
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