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Cambridge Academic Performance

Performance Coaching for students using practical strategies, mentoring and occupational therapy.

We are a professional service helping students to perform in their studies and succeed in their lives. This is a private practice, separate from universities, colleges, and schools and it is completely confidential. Using a combination of coaching, supervision, mentoring and therapy, our aim is to support students at all levels of their academic career.

15/01/2026

January can be a tough month for students.
The holidays are over, routines feel heavy again, and motivation is often at its lowest. It’s not a character flaw, it’s a normal response to restarting after rest.

Motivation doesn’t appear before you begin.
It grows because you begin.
Here are three tiny techniques we use with students to help them get moving again:

1️⃣ Make the first step unbelievably small

2️⃣ Try a change of scenery

3️⃣ Create a simple “start ritual”

Tiny actions create momentum, and momentum lead to motivation.
That’s the order it really happens in, especially in January!

Share this with someone who’s finding the mid-January restart harder than expected.

13/01/2026

We work with schools where teachers are stretched, pastoral teams are overwhelmed, and students are under enormous pressure.

The truth is:
Academic difficulty often is emotional difficulty.
Emotional difficulty often shows up through academic performance.

That’s why our resources are designed to work together - wellbeing, anxiety, revision, planning, exam skills. A whole-school toolkit that speaks the same language.

Schools tell us our workbooks:
Make conversations easier
Reduce stigma
Help students take ownership of their progress
Improve confidence and reduce stress

When everyone’s working from the same foundation, students thrive.

Explore our full online learning hub for schools.
cambridgeacademicperformance.co.uk/online-learning

08/01/2026

When Michael came to us, procrastination had taken over.
Every time he tried to start work, the task felt too big and he would avoid it. All day. Then work late into the night to catch up.

That cycle chipped away at his confidence more than the work itself.

Together, we began rebuilding from the ground up.
The turning point? Michael realised his expectations were the real barrier, not his ability.

With gentler transitions, smaller steps, and momentum on his side, he stopped fearing the start and began trusting himself again. The more he acted, the more confident he became and the procrastination cycle broke.

If your child is stuck in the same cycle, we can help them rebuild confidence through action too.

07/01/2026

Many students know their subjects well, but the moment an exam begins they experience mind blanks, racing thoughts or physical stress. This is not a lack of knowledge. It is the stress response taking over.

The Managing Exam Stress Workbook teaches students how to recognise and manage these reactions so their thinking can stay clear under pressure.

Available for individual students for £35 until the end of January.

Learn more or purchase here:
https://tinyurl.com/CAPExamStress

06/01/2026

Parents often tell us the same thing:
“I just want to help - but I don’t know what to say anymore.”

When a child is overwhelmed, the whole household carries it.
Sleep becomes harder.
Homework becomes battles.
Confidence quietly slips.

Our parent workbooks were created to bridge that gap, giving parents simple ways to understand why their child is stressed and how to support without increasing pressure.

Small changes at home can transform how a young person feels at school.

Explore the workbooks for parents here:
https://cambridgeacademicperformance.co.uk/online-learning/parents-support-students-workbooks/

02/01/2026

We meet so many students who think something is “wrong” with them because they can’t focus, feel overwhelmed, or get stuck in the cycle of procrastination → panic → late-night catch-up.

The truth?
No one ever taught them how their brain works.
Or how to manage anxiety.
Or how to study in a way that fits them.

Our online trainings give students the tools to stay calm under pressure, managing their time, and build routines that feel doable.

Short videos. Practical steps. Immediate relief.

Explore the trainings here:
https://cambridgeacademicperformance.co.uk/online-learning/students-online-training/

31/12/2025

Happy New Year from Cambridge Academic Performance!

January often arrives with a sense of pressure. New goals, new expectations, a feeling that students should launch straight back in at full speed. But real progress rarely comes from pushing harder. It comes from steady routines, balance, and a bit of self-kindness along the way.

This year, we hope our students and the adults supporting them find space to breathe, confidence in their own pace, and the tools they need to manage whatever comes next.

Here’s to a calm, grounded and hopeful year ahead.

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Cambridge Academic Performance.

This time of year can be full - full of plans, full of people, full of expectations.

Rest isn’t a break from progress. It’s what allows students to return in January with clarity, confidence and energy.

Wishing you a calm, joyful Christmas.

23/12/2025

Many students describe anxiety without realising that is what it is. Racing thoughts, tightness in the chest, difficulty concentrating, a sense that something is “wrong” - all of this is the body’s natural stress response.

When students understand what is happening, fear reduces and control increases.

The Managing Anxiety Workbook helps students:
• Understand how anxiety works in the brain
• Interrupt the panic cycle
• Use techniques to calm the mind and body
• Feel more in control in lessons, at home and before assessments

Available for £35 until the end of January.

Learn more here:
https://tinyurl.com/CAPManageAnxiety

22/12/2025

Teachers see it every day: the student who works hard but doesn’t progress.
The one who freezes in tests.
The one who revises for hours but still can’t remember the content.

It’s not a teaching problem. It’s not an attitude problem.
It’s a strategy gap.

Our academic workbooks and training videos help teachers support students with:
- Effective revision techniques
- Managing exam stress
- Structuring study in a way the brain can actually remember

Schools tell us these resources “finally explain the missing piece” - the bridge between wellbeing and performance.

Browse the Academic Workbooks & Videos here:
cambridgeacademicperformance.co.uk/online-learning/schools-academic-workbooks

18/12/2025

Stress doesn’t always look dramatic.
For many students, it shows up quietly - trouble sleeping, constant overthinking, losing motivation, or feeling overwhelmed even by small tasks.

CAP mentoring is designed to support students before that stress turns into burnout.
Through calm, structured sessions, we help young people:
Understand what’s driving their stress
Talk openly without feeling judged or “failing”
Build routines that reduce overwhelm
Develop confidence in their ability to cope

Many students describe mentoring as “a reset button”. A space to breathe, think clearly, and get back in control of their work and wellbeing.

If your child is feeling the pressure, get in touch to learn how mentoring can help them find balance again.

17/12/2025

So many students revise for hours but feel nothing is sticking. It can be disheartening and often leads to more stress rather than more progress.

The issue is almost never motivation.
It is the method.

The Revision Technique Workbook teaches students how to revise in a way the brain can actually remember.

The workbook is available for students for £35 until the end of January.

Learn more or download a sample here:
https://tinyurl.com/CAPRevisionTechnique

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Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm

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+447933151828

Website

http://cambridgeacademicperformance.co.uk/

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We are a professional service helping students to perform in their studies and succeed in their lives. All our clinicians are occupational therapists who fuse academic strategies with personal development techniques. We are evidence based. This an independent practice, separate from universities, colleges and schools and is completely confidential. Using a combination of coaching, supervision, mentoring and therapy our aim is to support students at all levels of their academic career. We also provide support to parents and teaching staff through training and supervision.