Why Consider Politics?: Part 3

Why Consider Politics?: Part 3

This is the last in my short series on politics, providing some knowledge that could help you decide if pursuing a career in the subject could be of interest to you. Part 1 can be found here and Part 2 here. Continuing along the spectrum of political theory we turn...
Nobel Prize Refusals And Reasoning

Nobel Prize Refusals And Reasoning

In the long history of the Nobel Prize there have been 2 refusals from its chosen recipients. Refusals potentially carry as much if not more weight than that of the prize itself. To take a stand against such an established cultural institution promotes the award...
The Nobel Prize Foundation

The Nobel Prize Foundation

The Nobel Prize Foundation is a globally recognised organisation in its own right. It has celebrated candidates and laureates from nearly every country and focuses on a very broad range of human experience. You may want to know some more exact details about the...
Runners of The Great War

Runners of The Great War

My recent article on this subject (link: https://www.oxfordhomeschooling.co.uk/blog/1917-runners-of-the-first-world-war/ )  gave a broad overview of the role of runners in the First World War. This piece is a biography of two of the real-life soldiers who performed...
1917: The Runners of the First World War

1917: The Runners of the First World War

NB: Contains NO Spoilers for the Film, 1917. Sam Mendes’ new World War I drama 1917 has proven a critical and commercial hit since its release last month, with a raft of awards nominations and places on best-of-2019 lists. Set amidst Operation Alberich and the German...
Twitter Accounts to Learn From

Twitter Accounts to Learn From

Social media can be a powerful tool for good in education. As Maria Khan said, “Power is gained by sharing knowledge, not hoarding it”. So, if you’re looking for a daily fix of learning, in any subject, from History or Psychology, here are my top 5 must-follow Twitter...