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In this series of ten blogs, various parts of the  IGCSE Science and IGCSE Biology specifications will be explored through the context of food.  As well as assisting students revising for their GCSE and IGCSE exams, the blogs also provide an every-day context for science which all readers should find accessible, interesting and useful. A cooked breakfast with coffee – cholesterol, […]

Here is the 6th in our series of study blogs for those studying A level Sociology and GCSE Sociology. Research methods – quantitative methods, qualitative methods and secondary sources of data – an overview In this blog, we are going to briefly define the main methods of collecting data for sociological research. These are – […]

The Challenge of Shakespeare When George Mallory was asked why he chose to climb Mount Everest, his alleged answer was “Because it’s there.” I’m sure that, to many students, such a phrase could apply equally when asked why we study the works of Shakespeare. Undoubtedly, it would be a lot easier to avoid reading a […]

This is the 7th in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. Exam Technique 2 : Five ways to increase your score Following a few simple rules when completing your exam paper could dramatically improve your result. […]

Here is the fifth in our series of study blogs for those studying A level Sociology and GCSE Sociology. Non-Probability Sampling This form of sampling is usually used when a sampling frame is not available. The sample is not selected randomly, so there can be issues as to how representative it is of the general population. […]

This is the 6th in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. Exam Technique 1 : General Points This blog contains some general guidelines on exam technique for GCSE /IGCSE Mathematics. Make good use of the time […]

Here is the 9th in our new series of Psychology blogs – useful for anyone revising for exams or thinking about taking up Psychology as a new subject at A level or GCSE. Research Methods – Research Design – Independent Measures When a psychologist has decided on their hypothesis and aims, they need to design an […]

In this series of ten blogs, various parts of the  GCSE Science, IGCSE Biology specifications will be explored through the context of food.  As well as assisting students revising for their GCSE and IGCSE exams, the blogs also provide an every-day context for science which all readers should find accessible, interesting and useful. Beer and Cheese Enzymes and micro-organisms appear in […]

Here is the fourth in our series of study blogs for those studying A level Sociology and GCSE Sociology. Sampling Methods in Sociology – Random (Probability) Sampling As we said in our second blog, it is often impossible to test the whole population you want to study, so sociologists will choose a small group of individuals […]

[latexpage] This is the 5th in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. Mathematical Facts to Memorise (GCSE Foundation Level) Although most of your maths revision should involve doing maths there are some facts you just have […]