Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their Geography GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes. To see all of Seneca Learning's available content, visit our website https://app.senecalearning.com/
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Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their Chemistry GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes. To see all of Seneca Learning's available content, visit our website https://app.senecalearning.com/
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Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their Biology GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes. To see all of Seneca Learning's available content, visit our website https://app.senecalearning.com/
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Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their History GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes. To see all of Seneca Learning's available content, visit our website https://app.senecalearning.com/
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Welcome to 11 Plus & GCSE English Success Hub! 🌟 I’m Haleema, an experienced English tutor specialising in 11 Plus and GCSE English. On this podcast, you’ll find expert tips, strategies, and resources to help students excel in both 11+ entrance exams and GCSE English Language & Literature. From mastering creative writing and comprehension to nailing top grades in your essays, my goal is to make English accessible, enjoyable, and empowering. Subscribe for regular lessons, exam prep guides, st ...
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Join Katie from tutor2u Sociology and our special guests for lively discussion, support and encouragement for all GCSE & A-Level Sociology teachers. The Sociology Staffroom podcast is suitable for every Sociology teacher. Whether you're an Early Career Teacher, have taught for many years, or somewhere in between!
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GCSE science revision podcast for students studying AQA combined science.Topic by topic, Mrs Corbett tries to teach her husband GCSE science.
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Welcome to the Greek GCSE Revision! podcast, where amazing things happen. Mostly just revision for Greek GCSE, but still. PLUS IPHIGENIA LINES shiiiiiiiit
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Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their Physics GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes. To see all of Seneca Learning's available content, visit our website https://app.senecalearning.com/
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A podcast designed to help you learn and revise for your Latin, Greek and Class Civ courses. So far, we have: 1. GCSE Class Civ: Myth and Religion 2. GCSE Class Civ: Homeric World 3. A level Class Civ: Love and Relationships 4. A level Class Civ: Invention of the Barbarian 5. "Jumping off points": special guests join us to talk about Classical Civilisation and the multiplicity of links to the rest of history, literature, religion, and society.
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Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their English Literature GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes. To see all of Seneca Learning's available content, visit our website https://app.senecalearning.com/
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Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their Business GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes. To see all of Seneca Learning's available content, visit our website https://app.senecalearning.com/
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Experience the Cold War like never before through award-winning, real-life stories told by those who lived it. Each week, we bring you firsthand accounts from soldiers, spies, civilians, and more, capturing the full spectrum of Cold War experiences. Host Ian Sanders takes you beyond the history books, delivering raw, personal stories where every breath, pause, and emotion adds depth to understanding this pivotal era. This is Cold War history, told from the inside. We cover subjects such as s ...
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This is GCSE AQA Biology Double Science I am in Year 11.
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RevisionPod - English revision made easy.Follow us on Twitter @GRevisionpodEvery week, Mr Forster and Mr Gallie bring you a dose of high energy revision to help you achieve the best possible marks in your English GCSE's. Each episode will look at a different question from your set texts and explore how we would analyse the language and contextual factors and how you can then use this knowledge to boost your essay writing. Click on the bio of each episode to download your GCSE RevisionPod han ...
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Let other students help you revise for your GCSE Maths exams. In this series, students break down complicated Maths topics to their core components helping you rock your GCSE Mathematics exams. Find your FREE online GCSE Maths course here: http://bit.ly/37YivNd
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This is GCSE AQA science which will help students who are doing there GCSE. Enjoy xx Cover art photo provided by Hans Reniers on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@hansreniers
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The GCSE Business Studies Revision Podcast Series Unlock your potential in GCSE Business Studies with our engaging and accessible podcast series, designed to support learners of all abilities. Covering the entire GCSE Business Studies syllabus, these episodes help you master key concepts, deepen your understanding, and prepare for exam success. Whether you're pre-learning content to get ahead or revising after lessons, our podcasts provide the clarity and focus you need to excel. Each episod ...
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This is a podcast designed specifically to help with AQA GCSE History revision. On twitter @GCSEHistoryPod
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Welcome to the Movement Analysis topic for the OCR GCSE PE course, where I will be helping you revise for your exam with these podcasts.
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Let us help you revise for your GCSE English Language exams. In this series, we break down complicated English Language concepts to their core components helping you ace your English exams. Find your FREE online GCSE English Language course here: http://bit.ly/32NawRh
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Audio podcast revision guides for GCSE and IGCSE History courses in Modern World History.
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GCSE synopsis’ of history and other topics! 💫 Cover art photo provided by Efe Kurnaz on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@efekurnaz
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Short podcasts to help you learn content for AQA GCSE science for Biology, Chemistry and Physics whether you're doing Separate or Combined Science. Don't forget to check out The Science Break on Youtube, @thesciencebreak on Insta and of course the website, thesciencebreak.com.
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Focusing on the Edexcel course for GCSE History (UK exams). These Really Good Revision podcasts are aimed at helping students prepare for their GCSE exams. Specialist topics include Richard and John (series 1), the American West (series 2), Weimar and Nazi Germany (coming soon), Medicine 1250-present (coming soon) and World War I medicine (coming soon). Also check out reallygoodrevision Geography with Mr Goodman for GCSE AQA Geography podcasts.
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Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their Religious Studies GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes. To see all of Seneca Learning's available content, visit our website https://app.senecalearning.com/
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Welcome to REVISE, the ultimate podcast for those ready to ace their Media GCSE exams! Are you feeling the exam pressure building up like a stack of unread textbooks? Fear not! Join us as we transform daunting topics into digestible, engaging, and easy-to-follow episodes. To see all of Seneca Learning's available content, visit our website https://app.senecalearning.com/
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The podcast that looks at books and literature through the eyes of slightly intoxicated teenagers.
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Revision podcasts for GCSE Geography. Designed for the AQA 'A' Syllabus.
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These Really Good Revision podcasts help students prepare for their GCSE exams focusing on the AQA Geography course.
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Podcasts for students studying Cambridge GCSE/IGCSE and Advanced level courses.FIT for use if studying other exam boards with the use of a syllabus tracker. Happy listening!
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GCSE Business exam answering. Structure, how you are marked and what you need to write for each Q.
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Teacher Laura A-B talks Classics, History and Politics with dramatic sound effects for KS3, GCSE and A level as well as upbeat discussions on a range of historical topics.
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This podcast will help you as a reminder of what you’ve been taught in GCSE courses. This is specific to AQA 9-1 Specifications and episodes will be released on Biology, Chemistry, Physics and some History.
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A podcast for students studying AQA GCSE Music. It includes episodes on the study pieces and elements of music to help you prepare for the listening exam.
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Champs Learning is a very structured tuition for English, Maths, Science and 11 Plus exams, mainly aimed at primary and secondary school students. It provides tuition to Key Stage 1, 2, 3 and GCSE students. It has a clear focus of generating interest among students about these subjects and encourages them to apply their thinking to solve the questions in a very playful manner. Address: Neals Corner, 2 Bath Road, Suite 9, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3HJ, UK Phone: 2030049007
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A series of episodes to help develop an awareness and understanding of major issues in History and Politics across the USA, UK, Europe and global politics and ideologies; everything for the A Level History, Politics, GCSE History and just those with a curiosity and interest.
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A little podcast about literary analysis. FREE RESOURCE! GCSE, GCE and IB students may find it useful :) I am an IB English and Theatre Arts tutor, and film/podcast producer. Need an online English or TOK class? - more info here https://www.canaelite.com/en/tutor/Winifred For non-education related fun, you can check out the comedy tv series I produced on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkDgEUIBLOU9iLXo_h2Hr2A/ And my other podcast for your entertainment: soundcloud.com/ProjectFIA
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Chemical Measurements: Balancing Chemical Equations ⚖️ GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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4:08In this episode, we discuss balancing chemical equations. Chemical equations require balancing to ensure an equal count of each element's atoms on both the reactant and product sides of a reaction. The provided example illustrates this process using the formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen. Initially, the equation H₂ + O₂ → H₂O is unbalanced…
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Coastal Landscapes in the UK: Processes of Erosion 🌊 GCSE Geography Learning & Revision
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4:15In this episode, we discuss the process of erosion on coastal landscapes. Coastal erosion, the wearing down of rock by natural forces, is explored in this text. It highlights that wave energy accelerates this process. Several key types of coastal erosion are detailed, including hydraulic power, where wave force breaks apart cliffs, and abrasion, wh…
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Respiration: Metabolism 💪 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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5:19This episode will discuss metabolism. Metabolism encompasses all chemical processes within living organisms. It involves enzyme-assisted reactions that synthesise new molecules. These reactions include the conversion of glucose into storage compounds like starch and glycogen. Lipid formation occurs through combining glycerol and fatty acids. Additi…
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Germany 1890-1945: Social Policy & Practice - Women in Nazi Germany - GCSE History Learning & Revision
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6:44In this episode we cover how Nazi ideology promoted a specific role for women focused on domesticity and motherhood to bolster the Aryan population. Incentives such as marriage loans, which were partially forgiven with each child, and the Motherhood Cross, awarded for multiple births, encouraged women to have large families. The Nazis promoted the …
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Episode 20: 4 Powerful Ways to Help Your Child With English Without Doing It for Them
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7:05Want to support your child’s English learning without hovering or doing the work for them? In this episode, I break down 4 powerful strategies to help your child build confidence and independence in English—without micromanaging. You’ll learn how to: Ask questions that boost critical thinking Create a distraction-free, productive study space Promot…
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Submerged: Life on a Fast Attack Submarine in the Last Days of the Cold War (398)
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1:05:16Former US Navy Commander Henry Rausch is the author of Submerged: Life on a Fast Attack Submarine in the Last Days of the Cold War. Henry shares his experiences from training to life aboard a submarine, emphasising the challenges, mishaps, and the camaraderie among the crew. He provides vivid descriptions of the rigorous training, the psychological…
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Season 3 | Episode 11 | "Teaching controversy: navigating British Values and political neutrality in the classroom", with Andrew Jones
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47:00Assistant headteacher, PhD student and experienced sociology teacher, Andrew Jones, returns to the Sociology Staffroom to discuss how teachers of sociology (and other subjects) can maintain political neutral in the classroom, as well as the limits to that neutrality. Another fascinating chat with this great returning guest.…
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Chemical Measurements: Changing Mass 💨 GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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5:03In this episode, we discuss changing mass. Changes in mass during chemical reactions are often observed due to the gaseous nature of some reactants or products, which can either escape into or be absorbed from the surroundings. For instance, burning wood appears to lose mass as carbon dioxide and water vapour dissipate. Conversely, metal corrosion …
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Photosynthesis: Uses of Glucose 🌿 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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5:19This episode explains how plants utilise glucose created during photosynthesis. A major use of glucose is for respiration, providing the energy a plant needs. Glucose can also be transformed into starch for energy storage, particularly in roots, stems and leaves. Furthermore, it is converted into cellulose to strengthen cell walls, a process vital …
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Tundra & Polar Environments: Sustainable Management 🧊 GCSE Geography Learning & Revision
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5:40In this episode, we discuss the sustainable management of cold environments. Fragile, cold wilderness areas warrant protection due to their undisturbed nature and vulnerability to even small disruptions, despite not being biodiversity hotspots. A key reason for their conservation is the moral imperative to avoid unnecessary ecosystem damage, alongs…
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Chemical Properties: Nanoparticles & Nanotechnology Uses 🔬 GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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5:04In this episode, we discuss nanoparticles and their uses. Nanoparticles are defined as extremely small particles, ranging from 1 to 100 nanometres, a focus of the scientific field of nanoscience. A key characteristic of these materials is their significantly high surface area to volume ratio, leading to enhanced efficiency and potential cost saving…
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Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis in Farming 🌿 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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3:40This episode focuses on the role of photosynthesis in greenhouse farming. It highlights how lighting and heating can be manipulated to boost photosynthetic rates, thus increasing crop yield. However, farmers face a crucial economic decision because artificial lighting and heating systems are costly. The key lies in finding a balance between investm…
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Tundra & Polar Environments: Adaptations of Animals to Cold Environments 🥶 GCSE Geography Learning & Revision
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4:07In this episode, we discuss animals adapting to cold environments. Animals living in frigid regions have developed various strategies to endure harsh conditions. Marine mammals like walruses and seals, along with polar bears, accumulate substantial fat reserves for insulation. Many bird species undertake long migrations to evade the extreme winter …
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Deep Cover Cold War Spies: How Russia’s Illegal Agents Penetrated the West (397)
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1:11:26In 2010, two decades after the Cold War had ended, ten Russian spies were arrested in America, having hidden their true identities from their friends, neighbours and even their children. They were part of a spy programme that had begun nearly a century earlier, when the revolutionary Bolshevik government began sending Soviet citizens abroad to pose…
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Chemical Properties: Fullerenes ⚽ GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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5:34In this episode, we discuss fullerenes, which are a class of carbon molecules forming hollow structures, often with hexagonal rings alongside pentagonal or heptagonal ones. The initial discovery, buckminsterfullerene (C60), is a spherical fullerene with potential applications as catalysts, lubricants, and drug carriers. Another key type is cylindri…
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Tundra & Polar Environments: Adaptations of Plants in Cold Environments 🥶 GCSE Geography Learning & Revision
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6:10In this episode, we discuss the adaptations of plants in cold environments. Tundra plants have developed several key adaptations to thrive in their harsh environment. To endure extremely low temperatures and strong winds, many species enter periods of dormancy, ceasing growth during the coldest times. Their typically small size and leaves help them…
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Photosynthesis: Rate of Photosynthesis 🌿 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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4:26In this episode, we discuss the rate of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, is influenced by several factors. The rate of this process is directly affected by temperature, light intensity, carbon dioxide concentration and chlorophyll concentration. Increasing temperature generally b…
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Chemical Properties: Graphene 💪 GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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4:11In this episode, graphene, a unique form of carbon, is explored regarding its fundamental characteristics. The provided text highlights graphene's ability to conduct electricity due to its freely moving electrons, a trait it shares with graphite as a single-layer derivative. Despite its incredibly thin, two-dimensional structure, graphene exhibits …
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Hot Deserts: Biodiversity in Hot Deserts 🌵 GCSE Geography Learning & Revision
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3:51In this episode, we discuss biodiversity in hot deserts. Hot deserts possess limited biodiversity compared to more hospitable environments like tropical rainforests due to their extreme temperatures, lack of water, and nutrient-poor soil. These harsh conditions necessitate unique evolutionary adaptations in the species that inhabit them, often maki…
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Plant Diseases: Identifying Disease 🌱 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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4:52In this episode, we discuss how to identify plant diseases. Identifying plant diseases is crucial for maintaining plant health. The signs of disease include stunted growth, spots, decay, unusual growths, malformed parts and discolouration, as well as the presence of pests. Correct identification can be achieved through several avenues. Gardeners ca…
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Chemical Properties: Graphite ✏️ GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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3:50In this episode, we discuss graphite. Graphite, a form of carbon, possesses a layered structure where each carbon atom forms strong covalent bonds with three others. These layers, composed of hexagonal rings, are held together by weak forces, allowing them to slide easily, which explains graphite's softness and use as a lubricant and in pencils. Fu…
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Plant Diseases: Plant Defences 🛡️ GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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6:13This episode discusses plant defences. Plants employ various defence mechanisms against threats such as infections and herbivores. These strategies are categorised as physical, chemical and mechanical. Physical defences include barriers like bark, waxy cuticles and cell walls that hinder pathogen entry. Chemical defences involve producing antibacte…
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Tropical Rainforests: Adaptations of Animals to Rainforests 🐒 GCSE Geography Learning & Revision
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4:00In this episode, we discuss the adaptions of animals to rainforests. Various animals residing in tropical rainforests have developed unique features to aid their survival and reproduction. Monkeys, such as tamarins and howlers in the Amazon, utilise strong limbs and tails to navigate the high canopy, evading ground-based predators. Flying squirrels…
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A Black US Basketball Virtuoso in Cold War Poland (396)
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1:25:46The Communist Polish press called it "Kentomania!"—the excitement surrounding a 23 year old, called Kent Washington who made history as the first American—and the first Black American—to sign a professional sports contract behind the Iron Curtain. Stepping off the plane in Poland, Kent was immediately struck by how different everything felt. Yet, i…
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Season 3 | Episode 10 | Gender, employment, social policy and inequality, with Dr Helen Kowalewska
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59:01Sociology lecturer at the University of Bath, Helen Kowalewska, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss her research into the impact of social policy on women and gender inequality. They discuss Helen's most recent research into women over the age of 60 (including the WASPI women) and the different research methods that she has employed. …
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Chemical Properties: Diamond 💎 GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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4:32In this episode, we will discuss diamonds. Diamond, a form of carbon, is characterised by its unique structure and resulting properties. Each carbon atom within a diamond forms strong covalent bonds with four neighbouring carbon atoms, establishing an extensive network. This robust bonding arrangement is the underlying reason for a diamond's except…
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Plant Diseases: Ion Deficiencies in Plants 🌱 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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3:58In this episode, we will discuss ion deficiencies in plants. Healthy plant development relies on mineral ions extracted from the soil. A lack of these ions, particularly magnesium and nitrates, leads to deficiency disorders. Magnesium is essential for chlorophyll production; its absence causes chlorosis, impairing photosynthesis and glucose creatio…
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Tropical Rainforests: Adaptations of Plants to Rainforests 🌳 GCSE Geography Learning & Revision
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5:56In this episode, we discuss plants' adaptations to rainforests. Tropical rainforest plants exhibit specific evolutionary adaptations to thrive in their unique environment. Buttress roots provide stability and nutrient absorption in shallow soils, though they create competition. Waxy leaf coatings and pointed tips facilitate water runoff, preventing…
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Chemical Properties: Conductors ⚡ GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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5:05In this episode, we talk about metals as conductors. Metals are proficient at conducting both heat and electricity due to the presence of delocalised electrons. These freely moving electrons within the metal's structure can carry an electrical charge from a negative to a positive terminal, explaining their electrical conductivity. Similarly, these …
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Tropical Rainforests: Interdependence of Tropical Rainforests 🔗 GCSE Geography Learning & Revision
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5:57In this episode, we talk about the interdependence of tropical rainforests. Tropical rainforests exhibit a strong interconnectedness, where various components rely on each other. The warm, humid climate fosters rapid decomposition, creating nutrient-rich soil essential for quick plant growth. This abundant vegetation supports numerous herbivores, w…
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Monoclonal Antibodies: Uses of Monoclonal Antibodies 🧪 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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5:56This episode discusses monoclonal antibodies and their uses. Monoclonal antibodies, derived from identical cells, are designed to target specific antigens, molecules present on cell surfaces. Their specificity allows them to identify chemicals in the blood, as demonstrated in pregnancy tests by binding to HCG hormones. They can also deliver drugs d…
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Special Guest: Charlie Pearson on the Persian Wars, the Crusades, and the role of conflict in shaping cultural identity
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35:51Send us a text In this episode of the Bristol Grammar School Classics Podcast, Andy Keen and Dan Watkins are joined by historian and educator Charlie Pearson for a rich and thought-provoking discussion exploring the Persian Wars, the Crusades, and the role of conflict in shaping cultural identity. The episode opens with a question of directions—Eas…
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Infection & Response: Vaccinations💉 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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4:26In this episode, we discuss vaccination. Vaccination is a primary method for training the immune system to identify and combat harmful microorganisms. This process involves introducing a weakened or inactive version of a pathogen, prompting the body to produce antibodies and create memory cells. These memory cells enable a rapid and robust immune r…
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Chemical Properties: Pure Metals 🪨 GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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4:02In this episode, we are discussing pure metals. Pure metals possess large, interconnected structures held together by powerful electrostatic attractions between positively charged ions and freely moving electrons. These consistent arrangements of identically sized ions in layers contribute to characteristic properties. Consequently, the strength of…
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Weather Hazards: Surface Winds 🌬️ GCSE Geography Learning & Revision
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4:13In this episode, we discuss surface winds. Global air circulation creates distinct surface wind patterns. Around 30 degrees latitude north and south, descending air generates winds that travel either towards the equator or the poles. Trade winds are those surface winds returning to the equator from these latitudes, blowing south-westerly in the nor…
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Agent Zo - From War Hero to Enemy: When Cold War Poland Turned on Its Own (395)
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1:02:41In a world where history often overlooks the contributions of women, the story of Agent Zo stands out as a beacon of bravery and resilience. I spoke with Claire Mulley about her book Agent Zo: the Untold Story of a fearless World War II resistance fighter. From the first day of the war to the German surrender, Zo organised efforts…
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Chemical Properties: Chemical Properties of Small Molecules 🧪 GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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5:36In this episode, we discuss small covalent molecules and their chemical properties. Small covalent molecules possess strong internal covalent bonds but weak intermolecular forces between them, leading to low melting and boiling points and often a gaseous or liquid state at room temperature. Conversely, larger covalent molecules exhibit stronger int…
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Infection & Response: Double-Blind Trials 💊 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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5:06This episode discusses double-blind clinical trials. Double-blind clinical trials are designed to eliminate bias by ensuring neither patients nor doctors know who receives the actual drug or a placebo. This method maintains fairness by preventing any preconceived notions from influencing the results. Crucially, all other conditions are kept the sam…
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Food: Food Supply & Food Insecurity 🌾 GCSE Geography Learning & Revision
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5:50In this episode, we discuss food supply and security. Food security, defined as having a food surplus, is influenced by several interconnected factors. Climate issues like droughts and floods, particularly in regions like the DRC and Chad, hinder food production and import capabilities. Poverty exacerbates food insecurity by reducing individuals' a…
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In Conversation with Margot Honecker (394)
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31:38I speak with Jon Benjamin who recounts his meetings with Margot Honecker, the unrepentant architect of East Germany’s education system and widow of GDR leader Erich Honecker then living in exile in Chile. In 2012 and 2013, when Jon was British Ambassador to Chile, he had three long meetings with Margot Honecker, third wife of longtime East German l…
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Chemical Bonds: Dots-And-Cross Diagrams ⚛️ GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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5:38In this episode, we discuss dot-and-cross diagrams as a method for visualising covalent bonds, which involve the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. Atoms form these bonds to achieve a full outer electron shell, typically containing eight electrons. Single covalent bonds consist of one shared electron pair, as seen in chlorine (Cl₂) and water …
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Infection & Response: Drug Testing 💊 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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6:11This episode details the rigorous process of drug testing and trials, focusing on ensuring safety and effectiveness. Initial laboratory stages involve preclinical testing on cells, tissues, and live animals to assess toxicity. Animal testing is crucial for understanding a drug's harmful effects before human trials. Clinical trials then assess drug …
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Special Guest: Colin Wadey on the nature of religion in the ancient and modern world
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44:48Send us a text In this episode of the Bristol Grammar School Classics Podcast, Andy Keen and Dan Watkins are joined by Colin Wadey, teacher of Philosophy and Ethics, for a wide-ranging discussion on the nature of religion in the ancient and modern world. The conversation explores the differences—and similarities—between Greek and Roman polytheism a…
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Elizabeth's Court: The Northern Rebellion & Other Plots 🏴 GCSE History Learning & Revision
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15:21In this episode we cover several plots against Queen Elizabeth I, motivated by religious and political tensions. The Northern Rebellion, led by Catholic nobles, sought to challenge Elizabeth's rule, and the Pope declared her illegitimate. Subsequent conspiracies, including the Ridolfi, Throckmorton, and Babington Plots, aimed to assassinate Elizabe…
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Chemical Bonds: Ions ⚛️ GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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5:25In this episode, we discuss ions, which are charged particles formed when atoms or molecules either gain or lose electrons. The loss of electrons results in positively charged ions, also known as cations, which are commonly formed by metals in Group 1 and 2. Conversely, the gain of electrons produces negatively charged ions, or anions, frequently s…
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Infection & Response: Developing New Drugs 💊 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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5:28This episode will discuss the development of new drugs. Modern medicine relies on the development of drugs to combat diseases and alleviate suffering. The episode highlights three key categories of drugs currently being developed: antibiotics to counter resistant bacteria, antiviral drugs to treat viral infections while minimising harm to the body,…
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The Cuban Missile Crisis Suicide Missions (393)
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57:48Richard F Kaufman is the author of A One-Way Trip to Death A Survivor’s View of Cruise Missiles in the Cuban Missile Crisis In the 1950s he served in the Korean War, where he was shot down and provides a vivid snapshot of flying in that conflict. On his way to Korea Richard meets a Japanese Kamikaze pilot. The pilot’s reflections on life and death …
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Season 3 | Episode 9 | Personal and Family Relationships with Dr Katherine Davies
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50:01Dr Katherine Davies, from the University of Sheffield, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to talk about her research into siblings and other family and friendship relationships, as well as her work on the impact of Brexit on families. She also discusses her qualitative and creative research methods. Definitely worth a lesson to hear about some …
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Atoms & Elements: Alkali Metal Properties 🧪 GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision
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6:14In this episode, we are discussing alkali metals. Alkali metals, found in Group 1 of the periodic table, are characterized by having one electron in their outermost shell, making them highly reactive as they readily lose this electron. This shared electron configuration leads to similar chemical behaviours. When these metals react with water, they …
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Infection & Response: Drug Discovery 💊 GCSE Biology Learning & Revision
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4:54This episode explores the historical shift in drug discovery from natural sources to synthetic production. Initially, many essential medicines like Digitalis and Aspirin were derived directly from plants, highlighting the importance of botanical resources. A pivotal moment was the discovery of Penicillin, an antibiotic originating from mould, furth…
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