Want To Go Plastic Free? Here’s How.

Want To Go Plastic Free? Here’s How.

We all know that we should limit the amount of plastic we use. But aside from taking a reusable shopping bag to the supermarket and using your own coffee cup at cafes, it can be hard to know exactly how to do this. Here are a few suggestions which you may not have...
Mary Anning

Mary Anning

In September, two new species of dinosaur were discovered on the Isle of Wight. Together with the nearby Jurassic Coast – 95 miles of coastline from Devon to Dorset – the island is one of the best areas to find dinosaur fossils in the UK. And one of history’s most...
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...
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....
Visualisation: A Powerful Tool for Academic Success

Visualisation: A Powerful Tool for Academic Success

Although you might not consider yourself to be a creative person, every human being is born with a powerful imagination. This is because our imagination serves an evolutionary purpose: it is designed to keep us alive. Our imagination allows us to creatively find...
Revision Podcasts for GCSE Exams

Revision Podcasts for GCSE Exams

The Advantages of Revision Podcasts Do you use any revision podcasts? If you don’t, now is the perfect time to incorporate some into your studies. Research shows that podcasts aid deep learning: they reinforce existing knowledge while also helping you to make...