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In blog 7 of our  GCSE Science series Explaining evolution we look at the concept of the survival of the fittest. Explaining evolution 7 – ‘Survival of the fittest’ Darwin’s Theory of Evolution is sometimes summarised in the phrase ‘survival of the fittest’.  In our everyday life as a human being on planet Earth most of us […]

Here is the 3rd blog in our series looking at education in GCSE and A Level Sociology which examines some more key concepts. Key Concepts in Sociology continued Social Class This is a group of people who share similar occupations, wealth and income in terms of their economic position. Hierarchy A hierarchy is like a […]

The second blog in our GCSE and A Level series on education in Sociology looks at some key concepts. Key Concepts in Sociology Before we go further into considering education, let’s look at some of the key concepts – Official Curriculum This is the formal teaching of an educational establishment, where students learn their lessons in […]

Darwin further explained that life had ‘evolved’ on Earth over an extremely long time. All life had a position on a ‘tree’ of life.

Here is the first in a new series of blogs looking at education in GCSE and A Level Sociology. Key concepts in education 1: Introduction to education Education is covered in both the GCSE and A level syllabus for Sociology. This blog will introduce what we mean by education – there will be separate blogs covering […]

Results days are coming up next month for those taking A Level, GCSE and IGCSE exams. A Level results day is Thursday 18 August – GCSE and IGCSE results come out on Thursday 25 August. Examination results day is always exciting, and often it can be a day of great celebration. However, for a few […]

There is well documented evidence that a mutation (darker colour) allowed the Peppered Moth to survive predation in soot-polluted Britain during the Industrial Revolution.

Oxford Open Learning’s sister company, Oxford Home Schooling, has just launched a brand new KS3 Science courses for Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 Science.  Written by experienced science teacher, Dr Philip West, this lively new course has been developed to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum for Key Stage 3 Science, and […]

Written by two experienced science teachers, Marian Green and Dr Philip West, Oxford Open Learning’s new IGCSE Physics course has been carefully developed to meet the requirements of Edexcel specification 4PH0.  It’s packed full of lively material and includes masses of activities that help students to understand new ideas and put theory into practice. Assessment […]

Here is the 4th in our series of science blogs explaining evolution. Explaining evolution 4 – What is a fossil? The blooming of a flower is a relatively short event in the life of a plant. The appearance of the colourful bloom can be extended by pressing the flower between dry pieces of paper that […]