))
xxx
…
continue reading
Learn about our new AS and A-level Business specifications – on the go.
…
continue reading
Podcast by Steve Green
…
continue reading
The key materials for magnetic fields at A Level Physics
…
continue reading
This is GCSE AQA Biology Double Science I am in Year 11.
…
continue reading
Our sociology podcast series is an excellent resource for our market-leading AS and A-level Sociology qualifications.
…
continue reading
A Level Psychology topics from AQA. If you have a request for a topic leave a review with it in or DM on insta @zoeaarnison. Get revising!!
…
continue reading
GCSE science revision podcast for students studying AQA combined science.Topic by topic, Mrs Corbett tries to teach her husband GCSE science.
…
continue reading
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
…
continue reading
Podcast designed to make AQA history a breeze....
…
continue reading
Our new podcasts cover co-teaching AS and A-level students, resources to inspire learning, practical activities and preparing for assessment. We’ll release them over the next few weeks so make sure you’re signed up to our email updates so that you can be the first to hear when they’re online.
…
continue reading
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 ...
…
continue reading
These Really Good Revision podcasts help students prepare for their GCSE exams focusing on the AQA Geography course.
…
continue reading
Your revision guide for GCSE Product Design
…
continue reading
Resources for GCSE ICT
…
continue reading
Revision podcasts for GCSE Geography. Designed for the AQA 'A' Syllabus.
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
GCSE AQA English literature power and conflict
…
continue reading
This podcast looks at AQA A-Level Psychology and WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate & Diploma in Criminology. This podcast will feature revision, lessons, syllabus content, admin, additional A* A Grade content and so much more!
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
This is a podcast designed specifically to help with AQA GCSE History revision. On twitter @GCSEHistoryPod
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
The Sociology show hosted by Matthew Wilkin conducts interviews with a range of different people within the world of Sociology.
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
The Explaining History Podcast has been exploring the 20th Century in weekly chapters for the past 10 years, helping students and enthusiasts engage with the past. With the help of expert guests, your host Nick Shepley navigates competing debates around the key events and processes of the past century. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
…
continue reading
How are exams made accessible for students from different backgrounds? How are clever multiple choice questions written? And just how are grade boundaries awarded? Teacher Craig Barton meets the people involved in producing and marking exams to get the answers to your most pressing questions, as well as talking to fellow teachers about how you can apply all this new knowledge in the classroom.
…
continue reading
Talking D&T is a podcast about design and technology education. Join me, Dr Alison Hardy, as I share news, views, ideas and opinions about D&T. I also talk about D&T with teachers, researchers and academics from the D&T community. The views on this podcast are my own and of those I am interviewing and are not connected to my institution. Much of the content is work in progress. As well as talking about D&T, I use it to explore new ideas and thoughts related to D&T education and my research, ...
…
continue reading
Welcome to https://historyrocks.co.uk. These podcasts are designed for those studying or teaching A level History. They are packed full of advice from experienced examiners! The contents are the opinion of the presenter and are not endorsed by any UK exam board. See website for details.
…
continue reading
Let other students help you revise for your GCSE English Literature exams. In this series, students break down the core English literature texts to help you ace your exams. Find your FREE online GCSE English lit course here: https://bit.ly/3i1R1uh
…
continue reading
1
AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 part 5
33:04
33:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
33:04
After February 1917 the Provisional Government had a weak grasp on power, a fact that was exploited by the Bolsheviks in order to seize power in October. This study podcast explores how the Bolsheviks were able to seize power from a position of relative weakness. I will be running a livestream Q&A for students on Wednesday November 20th. You can ac…
…
continue reading
In 1989 the Cold War came to an unanticipated and unexpectedly peaceful end, the wars that both sides imagined would happen between the USSR and the west did not occur and a new world order rapidly formed in American and European interests in the long 1990s, only collapsing between 2008 and 2016. This exploration of the late 1980s and 1990s is told…
…
continue reading
1
Approaches to history Part One: Herodotus, the first historian
29:18
29:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:18
What are we doing when we write or think about history? What is it that historians do and when did they start doing it? We're taking a new direction on the podcast here and exploring the origins of historical thinking, a type of writing that the Greeks thought to be the inferior cousin to philosophy. Each Saturday we'll explore the practices and th…
…
continue reading
1
🔒 From Tinkering to Teaching: Electronics in D&T
10:00
10:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:00
Subscriber-only episode Send me a message. In this episode of the Talking D&T podcast, I reflect on the evolution of teaching electronics and systems in design and technology education. I share my experiences from when I started teaching in 1993, highlighting the changes and challenges we’ve faced over the years. One of the main topics I discuss is…
…
continue reading
Send me a message. In this episode of the Talking D&T podcast, I describe the recent curriculum and assessment review panel meeting I attended in Cambridgeshire. I explore the ongoing call for evidence and its implications for design and technology education. One key insight from the meeting was the emphasis on evolution, not revolution, in curricu…
…
continue reading
1
China, Japan and the legacy of the Nanjing Massacre
30:29
30:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:29
Between December 1937 and January 1938 on of the great crimes of Japan's war against China occurred at the Chinese capital of Nanjing. Determined to break Chiang Kai Shek's nationalist forces, the Japanese murdered tens of thousands of captured soldiers and proceeded to slaughter the civilian population. The Japanese army went of the rampage, killi…
…
continue reading
In the aftermath of the Second World War the New Deal came under a sustained assault by a newly resurgent Republican Party that used the threat of anti communism to shift politics towards the right. However, by the 1950s the New Deal was safe under a Republican Eisenhower presidency and the role of the state in the management of the economy continu…
…
continue reading
1
From Circuits to Creativity: Reimagining D&T Resources
39:35
39:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:35
Send me a message. In this episode, I chat with Kevin Spurr and Becky Forshaw from Kitronik, a company supplying D&T resources to schools. Kevin, a co-founder with 20 years of experience, and Becky, a former primary teacher, offer unique perspectives on the evolving landscape of D&T education. We explore how Kitronik develops products and resources…
…
continue reading
In the early 1950s there was an unprecedented level of political organisation in the Gulag system amongst prisoners who were able to find out about the events of the outside world and deal brutally with camp informants. In this episode we explore Anne Applebaum's Gulag: A History of the Soviet Camps to understand this transition that led to uprisin…
…
continue reading
1
Hitler, Speer and Nazi Germany's armaments crisis 1942
31:13
31:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:13
By early 1942 Nazi Germany was facing a moment of crisis when it came to the production of munitions and other equipment. The inherent chaos of the regime, Hitler's selection of favourites who knew how to tell him only what he wanted to hear, along with the soaring war production of the USA, UK and USSR led to the appointment of Albert Speer as Min…
…
continue reading
Britain is about to experience another half decade of austerity as government budgets for social welfare are slashed. By the time the next general election is held the country will have experienced nineteen years of enforced cuts to the living standards of the poorest. This podcast explores interwar austerity and the long intellectual and ideologic…
…
continue reading
1
The impact of Globalisation (Student Takeover)
10:40
10:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:40
In this studnet takeover eisode, Naomi Hoffman from Colchester Sixth Form College dicusses the impact of Globalisation on the UK and applies some key sociological theory to the debate. If you would like to submit a podcast then simply record an MP3 and sent it to - thesociologyshowpodcast@gmail.comBy Matthew Wilkin
…
continue reading
Neville Chamberlain is chiefly remembered for his failed shuttle diplomacy with Hitler in 1938, but there is of course more to his time in office than just this. Chamberlain believed himself to be a social reformer, though the reality of life for the poor and those devastated by the Great Depression remained in many cases bleak. This podcast explor…
…
continue reading
1
AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 part 4
25:30
25:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:30
By March 1917 a new system of dual power had established itself in the capital city Petrograd. The Provisional Government, a group comprised of the Tsar's former ministers who refused to disband, and the Petrograd Soviet, a meeting of delegates from the committees established in factories and army regiments, existed in an uneasy partnership with on…
…
continue reading
1
The Russian Revolution: Beyond Petrograd and Moscow (Part 2)
25:43
25:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:43
What happened when news of the Russian Revolution reached the empire's rural areas? How did the largely non literate peasantry interact with this change? How did the Russian Orthodox Church carry the message of the revolution? What did the empire's non Russian and non Christian peoples make of it? This episode explores the chaotic and fragmented wa…
…
continue reading
1
Woodrow Wilson, Mandates and the Paris Peace Conference
29:45
29:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:45
In the aftermath of the First World War, the delegates of the victorious powers at the Paris Peace Conference attempted to shape a post war world order. Woodrow Wilson, pioneer of the mandate system that saw former German and Ottoman imperial possessions administered through the new League of Nations, found that the British and French were hungry f…
…
continue reading
1
Interview with Professor Jack Katz on The Seductions of Crime
43:10
43:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:10
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Jack Katz from UCLA about his research on crime and crimonology.The central thesis of Seductions of Crime is that situation-specific emotional and sensual sensations play an important role in the commission of crime. It is not a complete theoretical construct, but rather the sensual experiences and emotio…
…
continue reading
Mohammad Tarbush's extraordinary life story, from growing up in a Palestinian refugee camp and hitchhiking to Europe to becoming head of Deutsche Bank is captured in his memoirs, My Palestine. This week we explore his recollections as part of the wider context of the current war against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Help the podcast to continue b…
…
continue reading
An entire radical history of Los Angeles in the 1960s that rarely gets mentioned can be found in Mike Davis and Jon Wiener's brilliant book Set The Night on Fire: LA in the Sixties. This episode explores in brief the emergence of an independent radical press in the city in the guise of the LA Free Press or 'Freep', and explores reactions of the Fre…
…
continue reading
1
Curriculum Review Call to Action: Your Voice in Shaping D&T's Future
30:17
30:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:17
Send me a message. In this episode of Talking D&T, I break down the curriculum and assessment review for England. As a researcher in design and technology education, I highlight key sections relevant to D&T teachers and stakeholders. I walk you through the review's nine sections, focusing on areas like social justice, curriculum content, and assess…
…
continue reading
1
Interview with Dr Jennifer Fleetwood on 'What we talk about when we talk about crime'
35:52
35:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:52
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Jennifer Fleetwood about her book 'What we talk about when we talk about crime'. The book examines seven infamous crime stories to make sense of this modern confessional impulse, including Howard Marks’s outlandish autobiography Mr Nice, Shamima Begum’s controversial Times interview, Prince Andrew’s disastrous N…
…
continue reading
1
Western Intellectuals and Stalinism Part One
37:25
37:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
37:25
Subscribe for weekly updates In the 1930s a generation of intellectuals were attracted to the Soviet Union, though most were never members of any communist party and balked at the idea of revolution occurring in their own country. We begin to explore this convoluted and contradictory mindset through examining David Caute's seminal work The Fellow T…
…
continue reading
1
AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 part 3
24:45
24:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:45
This episode is for all students of A Level Russian history, and it follows the AQA syllabus. In this episode we will explore the events of the February Revolution and the Tsar's catastrophic mishandling of the protests that began in Petrograd. Help the podcast to continue bringing you history each week If you enjoy the Explaining History podcast a…
…
continue reading
1
The Russian Revolution: Beyond Petrograd and Moscow
27:55
27:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
27:55
How did people outside Petrograd hear about the events of February 1917? News spread quickly to cities like Kazan and Nizhni Novgorod due to the telegraph and train but more slowly in the towns and villages. The revolution was not experienced by all Russians, at all times in the same way. Instead the fragmented nature of Russia, its geography and s…
…
continue reading
1
The Decline and Fall of the Conservative Party
1:17:04
1:17:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:17:04
The Conservative Party is one of British history's great survivors, it morphs and mutates when it needs to into new incarnations that help to preserve it and its mission to protect the interests of Britain's elites, institutions against the threat of change from below. This was always true until now. The party that many British people see as the na…
…
continue reading
1
The rise and fall of the New Deal Era Part Two
28:03
28:03
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:03
In today's episode of the The Explaining History podcast we revisit Gary Gerstle's Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Era. Here we explore the New Deal Era that preceded it and examine the philosophical underpinnings of the historic project of rebalancing American capitalism through state intervention. Help the podcast to continue bringing you history…
…
continue reading
Why did American reformers and missionaries seek to eliminate prostitution worldwide at the end of the 19th Century and the start of the 20th? In this wide ranging conversation with Dr Eva Payne Assistant Professor of History at the University of Mississippi about her new book, Empire of Purity. We explore how ideas around empire, race, eugenics an…
…
continue reading
1
AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53 (part 2)
24:43
24:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:43
This episode is for all students of A Level Russian history, and it follows the AQA syllabus. In this episode we will explore the revolutionary ideas that shaped the events of 1917 and their long history in Russia. You can access the full study notes bundle here Subscribe for weekly updates Help the podcast to continue bringing you history each wee…
…
continue reading
1
Cultivating Creativity: Biomimicry in the D&T Classroom
39:26
39:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
39:26
Send me a message. In this episode of Talking D&T, I'm delighted to chat with Venessa Lourdes Silveira, a PhD student in Educational Theory and Practice with a fascinating background in design and technology education. We dive into Venessa's action research project on promoting creativity in secondary D&T classrooms through biomimicry. Our conversa…
…
continue reading
1
Black American consumer rights during World War Two
25:44
25:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
25:44
In this episode of the Explaining History podcast we explore A Consumer's Republic by Lizbeth Cohen, an excellent exploration of the development of consumer politics and identity during the Second World War. Here we look at the black experience of discrimination and the advantages that federal price controls brought to black communities, even thoug…
…
continue reading
Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe Our tenth episode on Romeo and Juliet means that we are starting to explore some of the more niche questions that could come up. But remember, just because this question is an unlikely one, there is a whole lot of stuff in here that could be used in other essa…
…
continue reading
Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe A dear friend in your time of need, or a traitor and a coward? No, not a question about Mr Forster - although, you'd have a point - but instead an exploration of a seemingly minor but actually very important character within the play: the Friar. Download the a…
…
continue reading
Subscriber-only episode Subcsribe to GCSE English Revisionpod + here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/227488/subscribe Fate... the idea that everything is predestined, that the very fact that you are here listening to this podcast was somehow preordained and written into the cosmos. Hopefully you will find the next twenty-five minutes less painful than …
…
continue reading
1
War, Nation and Indentity in Israel 1948-73
54:27
54:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:27
As the ongoing genocide in Gaza now spreads to war with Hezbollah in Lebanon and the mass bombing of Lebanese citizens, this podcast is the first of a series of regular Friday features that examines current events to give them meaningful historical context. In this episode we explore the history of Israel's sense of national identity from 1948 onwa…
…
continue reading
1
🔒 Designing Spaces: The Invisible Pedagogy of D&T Classrooms
11:12
11:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:12
Subscriber-only episode Send me a message. How can the design and layout of a D&T classroom shape students' creativity and comfort in the space? In this episode of Talking D&T, I continue the discussion from my recent chat with Alice Hellard and Derek Jones about design studio pedagogy. Their ideas got me thinking about the important role of physic…
…
continue reading
The German General Staff in 1914 was widely thought to be the best organised institution for waging war that the western world has ever produced. Its ability to plan, prepare and achieve its strategic goals was a key part of Germany's successes and strengths during the war. This podcast episode explores the qualities of the General Staff and the of…
…
continue reading
1
AQA Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia 1917-53
24:05
24:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:05
This episode is for all students of A Level Russian history, and it follows the AQA syllabus. In this episode we will explore the context to Russia on the eve of revolution and the influence that the country's geography, class system and autocracy had, along with the impact of the war. Subscribe for weekly updates Help the podcast to continue bring…
…
continue reading
1
Talking Design Studio Pedagogy with Alice Hellard and Derek Jones
56:14
56:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
56:14
Send me a message. In this episode of Talking D&T, I chat with Alice Hellard, Programme Lead for Design and Technology PGCE at Goldsmiths University, and Derek Jones, senior lecturer in sustainable design at the Open University. We talk about design studios and their potential impact on D&T education. Our conversation explores how studio practices …
…
continue reading
1
The rise and fall of the New Deal Era Part One
28:28
28:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:28
During the 1930s Franklin Roosevelt stabilised American capitalism using state power, regulation, the empowerment of organised labour and the regulation of finance in the New Deal. This compact lasted for the middle decades of the 20th Century and was finally destroyed by Ronald Reagan and his successors. This podcast explores the beginnings of the…
…
continue reading
This week we hear from the eminent rock music author and biographer Patrick Humphries whose new book With The Beatles is a complete history of the group from childhood to the breaking up of the band in 1970. Patrick's personal encounters with three of the band (George, Paul, Ringo) and his extensive research about their career and the long and ofte…
…
continue reading
In this episode Mrs Corbett tries to teach her husband how to test for gassed and it turns out they're everywhere! Who knew?By Mrs Corbett
…
continue reading
1
🔒 Rethinking the non-examined assessment (NEA): Time Well Spent in D&T?
10:38
10:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:38
Subscriber-only episode Send me a message. In this thought-provoking episode of Talking D&T, I dive into the controversial topic of assessment in design and technology education, particularly focusing on the Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) at GCSE level in England. Drawing from my recent conversation with Louise and ongoing discussions in the field, …
…
continue reading
In this episode Mrs Corbett tries to teach her husband about Chromatography, again. And he actually remember some stuff. But you still have to listen because it's different.By Mrs Corbett
…
continue reading
In this episode, Mrs Corbett tries to teach her husband about formulations.By Mrs Corbett
…
continue reading
1
Shaping the Future of Design and Technology Education: An In-depth Conversation with Louise Attwood from AQA
35:37
35:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:37
Send me a message. Curious about how exam boards shape design and technology education? In this episode of Talking D&T, I sit down with Louise Attwood, Subject Support Lead for D&T at AQA. With eight years at the exam board and a background in teaching, Louise offers unique insights into the world of D&T qualifications. We explore the intricate pro…
…
continue reading
In this episode, Mrs Corbett tries to teach her husband about pure substances, which is actually as simple as it sounds. Best listen anyway though. Just in case.By Mrs Corbett
…
continue reading
1
🔒 Textiles in D&T: Evolving Views and Vital Insights
10:08
10:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:08
Subscriber-only episode Send me a message. In this episode of Talking D&T, I reflect on my recent conversation with Dawn, a textile specialist making significant contributions to design and technology education. I consider the insights gained from our engaging discussion about Dawn's journey from the textile industry to her current role in shaping …
…
continue reading
In 1973 the democratically elected socialist government of President Salvador Allende was overthrown in a violent US backed military coup led by general Augusto Pinochet. Following this seizure of power, tens of thousands of political dissidents were arrested, tortured and executed and economic shock therapy was administered to the country on a mas…
…
continue reading
1
Threading the Future: Dawn Foxall on Textiles Education in D&T
36:14
36:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
36:14
Send me a message. In this episode of Talking D&T, I chat with Dawn Foxall, founder of the Textile Skills Centre. Dawn's fascinating journey from knitwear designer to opera singer, and finally to textiles education advocate, sets the stage for our wide-ranging conversation. We delve into the current state of textiles education within D&T, exploring…
…
continue reading
Hi everyone and welcome back after the Explaining History summer recess. In this extended episode I interview LBC presenter and author Iain Dale whose new anthology of essays, Dictators launches today. In this wide ranging conversation about the nature of dictatorial leaders from ancient times to modern we examine the relationship the democratic wo…
…
continue reading
