This is a FREE resource This is a short, 5-slide PowerPoint by way of an Introduction to the EPQ course. The EPQ is a qualification that represents an extension to A-Level studies. It is valued by Universities and is an excellent way of extending students’ skills and enhancing their UCAS applications. This is the 1st of 8 PowerPoint presentations which represent the COMPLETE COURSE which students complete in order to enhance their skills and make them “match fit” for the development and writing of the Project itself, as well as the compulsory presentation which they must deliver. The course was written by an EPQ teacher and Moderator of many years standing and all the PowerPoints were refined after use with many groups and cohorts. Please note that the COMPLETE COURSE is available as a BUNDLE at a discounted price, with 33% off!

A Powerpoint presentation explaining the story of Halloween. Invaluable for students of all ages and incorporating a 10 question quiz at the end. Useful for Citizenship or Tutorial groups or perhaps even an Assembly. Includes speakers’ notes to accompany the slides. This is a FREE resource! An outline of the contents of the presentation: Celtic Origins: Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. Evolution: Halloween evolved from a pagan festival to a secular holiday celebrated globally with costumes, parties, and trick-or-treating. American Influence: Irish immigrants brought Halloween to the United States in the 19th century, where it evolved into the modern celebration with costumes and trick-or-treating. Traditions: Popular Halloween traditions include carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, and dressing up in costumes, all with roots in ancient practices. Global Celebrations: Halloween is celebrated worldwide with varying traditions, such as the Day of the Dead in Mexico and the Hungry Ghost Festival in some Asian countries. Used with hundreds of students across many different years and groups; an essential guide to the story of this pagan festival! Please take a look at my other resources in English, PSHE, Business, Politics and Law.

These FREE activity sheets accompany the 4 PowerPoint presentations which make up the Unit, Principles of Customer Service. These sheets should be downloaded by anyone who purchases ANY of the 4 PowerPoints for this Unit.

This is a FREE resource! This Handout is entitled “UK General Election Results since 1945” and provides a comprehensive overview of the election outcomes in the United Kingdom from 1945 onwards. It includes detailed data for each election year, such as the percentage of votes and the number of seats won by the major political parties (Conservative, Labour, and Liberals, etc.), as well as other parties. Additionally, it mentions the total number of seats, voter turnout percentages, and the subsequent Prime Ministers and Leaders of the Opposition following each election e.g. in the 1945 election, the Labour Party won 48.3% of the vote and secured 393 seats, while the Conservative Party received 39.8% of the vote and won 213 seats. The document continues in this manner, providing similar data for each subsequent election year up to the most recent one included. It then has 30 true/false questions which can be used with your classes. Answers are provided so teachers can use the resource straight after downloading. An invaluable aid to anyone teaching Politics or Citizenship or for anyone who simply wants an exercise to use for data-analysis etc.

FREE resource A summary table of the non-fatal offences in English Law written by an experienced examiner in Law and used with countless classes across the years. Invaluable for students and teachers at any level who are studying this vital component. If you have found this resource useful, why not take a look at my other, ever-growing collection, of law resources. All designed to save busy teachers time and effort. Why reinvent the wheel?!

A FREE resource for Politics/Citizenship teachers and students. The chart shows the results of the General Elections held in the UK since 1945 and includes the updated 2024 figures. An invaluable guide for any students of Politics, Citizenship, history or anybody interested in general election results since 1945. The wallchart was created as a simple Word document and prints over 4 sheets of landscaped A4. Enjoy!

A FREE guide for students and teachers on how to structure your coursework answers for the first part of the first assignment for BTEC Business Unit 1. This guide was successfully used with many classes over the years and students who followed it achieved great results. If you find the guide useful, why not take a look at the other ever-growing collection of resources on the website? Good luck with your teaching/studies!

The EDEXCEL/Pearson BTEC Business Unit 7 exam on Business Decision Making can be very difficult for both students and teachers. I am an experienced teacher and Moderator for the Business course and I have put together this Guide, complete with a Model Answer, to a question set a few years ago on a fictitious company called Spick and Span Bathrooms. The Guide will show you, step-by-step, how to disect the data and how to assemble a first-rate answer, helping your students to come up with a framework which can be used when they come to take the Unit 7 examination. An invaluable aid to what can be a tricky assessment!

8-page student Handout. 60 minutes teaching approx. The AQA Politics Paper 1 requires candidates to answer three short questions, each worth 9 marks. These questions test the ability to be succinct and respond to key terms under pressure. The provided model answers, written by an examiner, are of high quality and can help candidates practice and compare their responses. The 3 questions are on: the role of the media, the Opposition in the House of Commons and how political parties select their leaders. Get your students to complete the questions and then compare their answers against these ones.

7-page student Handout. 60 minutes teaching approx. The AQA Politics Paper 1 requires candidates to answer one essay question worth 25 marks. The provided model answers, written by an examiner, are of high quality and can help candidates practice and compare their responses. Both essay questions set in 2023 are addressed. Since 1997, the UK judiciary has significantly influenced the executive and Parliament due to constitutional reforms, legislative changes, and landmark judicial decisions. Key reforms include the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, which enhanced judicial independence and scrutiny. Judicial review has expanded, exemplified by the 2019 Supreme Court ruling on the prorogation of Parliament. This increased judicial oversight has led to more accountable governance but also sparked debates about the balance of power between the judiciary and the executive. The judiciary’s role in upholding the rule of law and protecting individual rights remains crucial, despite ongoing discussions about its limits. Get your students to complete the questions and then compare their answers against these ones.

This is a 5-page guide to applying for Law degrees and negotiating the UCAS system specifically for Politics students. It includes an example of a Personal Statement for a Politics student. Written by a teacher with 30-years’ experience of getting students into University. This guide should prove invaluable to any student wishing to pursue an application in Politics or International Relations or associated subjects. This guide provides a step-by-step approach for prospective Politics students applying to UK universities through the UCAS system. It covers the application process, important deadlines, top universities to consider, and tips for writing a compelling UCAS Personal Statement. Key steps include registering on the UCAS website, researching and selecting courses, completing the application, writing a personal statement, obtaining a reference, and submitting the application before the deadlines. The guide also highlights top UK universities for Politics and offers advice on crafting a strong personal statement.

This is a “model answer” to a question set on the AQA English Literature B (Paper 2A Texts and Genres: Elements of Crime Writing) in June 2023. It is not intended to be a “perfect” answer. Nevertheless it would score very highly in the examination and it can be used as a basis for discussion and/or testing your own answer to the question against this one. The question which this Handout addresses is: “‘Of all the crimes in the play, it is Claudius’ killing of the king which is the most shocking.’” To what extent do you agree with this view? Remember to include in your answer relevant detailed exploration of Shakespeare’s dramatic methods. This is an 1100 word answer which would be useful for any students of the play looking at how to structure their answers.

This is a short - 2 page - plot summary of the play. It is useful as a quick guide to the play for students commencing their study of the work, or as an aid to revision at the end of studies, or at the start of a revision programme. All reources written by an teacher with 30-years experience and all tried and tested with many cohorts of students through the years.

This is a 5-page guide to applying for Law degrees and negotiating the UCAS system specifically for Law students. It includes an example of a Personal Statement for a Law student. Written by a teacher with 30-years’ experience of getting students into University. This guide should prove invaluable to any student wishing to pursue an application in Law. This guide provides a step-by-step approach for prospective law students applying to UK universities through the UCAS system. It covers the application process, important deadlines, top universities to consider, and tips for writing a compelling UCAS Personal Statement. Key steps include registering on the UCAS website, researching and selecting courses, completing the application, writing a personal statement, obtaining a reference, and submitting the application before the deadlines. The guide also highlights top UK universities for law and offers advice on crafting a strong personal statement.

This is a Model Answer to the following question: “How far do you agree with the view that Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as an ambitious woman, with influence over her husband?” It is written by a teacher with 30-years experience in the profession and which has been used with many classes and cohorts. The answer contains a plan which students can either use as “scaffolding” to produce their own answer, or the answer can be dissected as a class exercise.

This is a 6-page MODEL ANSWER written by an Examiner with 30-years teaching experience. The question discussed in this Handout is: “Romeo is such a flawed character that he sows the seeds of his own downfall”. The Handout is structured as follows: Impulsiveness. Defiance of Societal Norms. Role in Tragic Structure. Belief in Fate. Exploration of Themes.

This is a 5-page guide, written by an experienced Examiner, to the character of Ophelia. It also includes suggested practice essay questions and an outline plan of how to answer the first of those questions. The Handout is structured as follows: Here’s a summary of the document: Ophelia’s Innocence and Purity: Ophelia is introduced as a symbol of innocence and purity, shaped by her relationships with her father Polonius, brother Laertes, and Hamlet, highlighting her naivety and vulnerability. Obedience and Societal Expectations: Ophelia’s obedience to her father and brother reflects the societal expectations placed upon women during the Elizabethan era, emphasizing her lack of agency. Polonius’ Control: Polonius uses Ophelia as a pawn in his schemes to gain favour with King Claudius, which affects her autonomy and contributes to her emotional turmoil.

This is a 3-page (1000 word) summary of the main themes in Tom Stoppard’s play, “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead”. The play reinterprets Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” through the lens of two enigmatic characters. The play explores themes of absurdity, fate, and identity, offering a rich tapestry of existential queries and philosophical musings. It delves into the randomness and unpredictability of life, the struggle between fate and free will, and the fluid nature of identity. The play also highlights the performative nature of human existence and the profound sense of isolation and alienation experienced by the characters. Through its exploration of these themes, Stoppard offers a profound commentary on the nature of life and the human condition.

This is a 7-page MODEL ANSWER written by an experienced Examiner and tried and tested over the years with many classes. The Handout is structured as follows: Juliet’s relationship with her mother. Juliet’s relationship with her father, Lord Capulet. The Nurse: The Nurse acts as a surrogate mother to Juliet, sharing a close and affectionate bond with her. Romeo and the Montagues: Romeo’s relationship with his mother, Lady Montague, is less prominent but significant. The essay discusses the generational differences in values, expectations, and communication styles between parents and children. The older generation prioritizes social status and family honor, while the younger generation seeks personal fulfillment and autonomy. The Role of Fate and Parental Influence: The essay examines how the feud between the Capulets and Montagues and the rigid enforcement of social norms shape the fate of Romeo and Juliet. Conclusion: The essay concludes by emphasizing the conditional nature of parental love, the struggles of the younger generation to assert their autonomy, and the destructive potential of misunderstanding and rigid social norms.

**This is a Student Worksheet/Handout which forms part of a 3-part bundle on Globalisation. This lesson was awarded a Grade 1 in a recent OFSTED inspection. Do not buy this individual resource! It is part of a package of 3 items which is discounted at 33% off normal individual resource prices. Uploading each individual item was the only way that I could package all 3 resources together to make up a Grade 1 lesson bundle!**