Learning Unlocked

23/09/2026

Last night was a late one and an early start this morning. We have 63 candidates across 3 sight sitting online exams for The Royal college of surgeons today. It was a busy evening for Trevor and I getting set up , but super excited for Learning Unlocked’ s new chapter. We have been building and expanding our exam centre provision over the past 4 years working alongside Global providers of online testing, Trevor is meticulous in his planning and ensures that every candidate has a smooth experience that is conducive to exam success.

27/08/2026

🚀 A NEW CHAPTER FOR LEARNING UNLOCKED

After many years of providing tuition and supporting hundreds of learners, we have made an exciting decision about the future of Learning Unlocked.

We are moving away from our traditional tuition provision and focusing on the areas where we see huge opportunities for growth:

💻 Computer-based assessment & examinations
🎓 Professional development
🤝 Coaching & mentoring
Workplace mediation
📚 Bespoke training
🏢 Education & business solutions
🔐 Secure assessment and examination services

This decision hasn't been made lightly.

Tuition has been a massive part of our story, and we want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to every student, parent, tutor, school and organisation that has supported us over the years.

You've helped us build something we're incredibly proud of.

But businesses evolve — and sometimes you have to recognise when the next opportunity is calling.

For us, that opportunity is to take everything we've learned through education, learning and assessment and use it in new and exciting ways.

So this isn't goodbye.

It's the beginning of the next chapter.

We're excited about the partnerships we're developing, the opportunities ahead and the people and organisations we'll be able to support in the future.

Learning Unlocked is changing direction — but our mission remains the same: unlocking potential.

Here's to the next chapter. 🚀

26/08/2026

THANK YOU!

04/02/2026

RE curriculum review to be led by Dr Noel Purdy Director of research at Stranmillis University College.

Prof. Noel Purdy OBE, Director of Research and Scholarship at Stranmillis University College, has been appointed to lead a major review of the Religious Education (RE) curriculum in Northern Ireland schools.

The appointment was announced by Education Minister Paul Givan as part of a comprehensive response to a recent UK Supreme Court judgment on Religious Education and collective worship in schools.

Professor Purdy will lead the Review of the RE Curriculum alongside vice-chair Mrs Joyce Logue, former Principal of Long Tower Primary School. They will be supported by an expert drafting group comprising teachers from primary and post-primary schools across all sectors. The review will also involve extensive engagement with churches, teachers, school leaders, parents and young people.

The Minister confirmed that the review will develop a revised RE syllabus that is academically robust, modern in outlook and fully consistent with the Supreme Court ruling. Following a full public consultation, new regulations are expected to be brought forward in autumn 2026, with the revised syllabus implemented from September 2027.

Commenting on his appointment, Professor Purdy welcomed the opportunity to lead the review.

“I am delighted to lead this important review. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across Northern Ireland, I am confident we can develop an academically robust RE curriculum that prepares children and young people for life in modern society,” he said.

Alongside the curriculum review, the Minister announced plans to introduce formal inspection of Religious Education across all schools, bringing RE into line with inspection arrangements for other curriculum subjects.

New departmental guidance has also been published to strengthen and streamline parents’ right to withdraw their children from Religious Education or collective worship, ensuring the process is practical, effective and free from stigma.

To find out more about the review, visit: https://tinyurl.com/yeusrbh5

06/01/2026

We have gone and done it!!!!
January 2026 sees the launch of our new state of the art Computer Based Testing Hub. We are delighted to announce that we are fully operational and ready to take bookings today.

L*L can now provide you and your company with a professional environment to host all of your computer based exam needs, from professional exams to compliance training tests, accredited courses to psychometric testing we offer a complete package including professional invigilation in a regulatory compliant examination environment.

Based in Antrim town with free parking and excellent commuting air, rail and bus links this new Hub will provide your delegates with the perfect space for success. Get in touch to discuss what you need!!

24/12/2025

Thank you to all our tutors, clients and followers.

10/11/2025

Are you concerned about your child’s ability to adequately prepare for the upcoming exams?

We have just the thing, Learning Unlocked’s Study Skills Workshop! We have helped over 200 young people embed the skills for exam readiness.

Workshops will be delivered Thursday 13th and 20th November (5:30-7:30) in our new premises at SPACE Antrim, Floor 1, 55-59 High Street.

They will include:

Scientifically proven study tips
Topic tracking
Questioning styles
Practical guidance and examples
Making sense of your notes

Spaces are limited. The cost is £100
To book your childs space with the link below.

https://forms.office.com/r/LTC508S3f5

20/10/2025

🧠 Want to study smarter, not longer? Try Retrieval Practice — it’s science-backed and way more effective than rereading notes!

Here’s how to do it:

✅ Close your book.
✅ Ask yourself questions about what you just learned.
✅ Say or write the answers from memory.
✅ THEN check what you got right (and wrong!).

Ideas to try:
• Flashcards (but answer first, flip later!)
• Blur out your notes and brain dump everything you remember
• Teach it to someone else — even your pet counts 🐶

It might feel harder than rereading, but that struggle = learning.

What to know more?

While most of us are focused on getting information into our brains, it's actually getting it out that matters most to cognitive scientists like Dr. Megan Sumeracki. Mixing storytelling with data Dr. Sumeracki illustrates the benefits of an effective, yet underutilized learning strategy.

12/09/2025

It’s all one step in at a time.