Are Electric Cars Really The Future?

Are Electric Cars Really The Future?

Electric cars have been steadily growing in popularity, especially in the past year. There are currently around 300,000 purely electric cars on the road in the UK and 2020 saw a 66% growth in the electric car market compared to 2019.* As well as being a cleaner option...
Making The Leap From GCSE To A-Levels

Making The Leap From GCSE To A-Levels

How Wide Is The Gap? Picture this: you’re well on the way with your GCSE (or IGCSE) courses and you feel comfortable with the feedback you are receiving. Things are good; TMAs are going well; your tutors are pleased – and then you need to start thinking about the next...
5 Astronomers Who Shaped Our Understanding Of Space

5 Astronomers Who Shaped Our Understanding Of Space

We live in exciting times for space exploration; in recent months astronomers have spotted a giant ‘blinking’ star 100 times the size of the sun near the heart of the Milky Way, and 29 potentially habitable planets with suitable positions to witness an Earth transit....
Einstein: 5 Inspirational Quotes for World Pi Day

Einstein: 5 Inspirational Quotes for World Pi Day

March 14 is World Pi Day and also marks the 141st birthday of the famous theoretical physicist Albert Einstein. Einstein published the special and general theories of relativity and contributed to many other areas of physics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics...
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...
Writing a Killer Personal Statement for University

Writing a Killer Personal Statement for University

University applications are sent out by the thousands each year, with the personal statement a key ingredient. So it is important that yours stands out for all of the right reasons. Before you start writing, it is important to consider the purpose of your personal...