Academic Reading and Activities for Sixth Form and Beyond
Author | Title | Subject area |
Bill Bryson | A short history of nearly everything | General and Science |
Matt Ridley | Genome | Biology and Chemistry |
Guilia Enders | Gut: the inside story of our bodies most under-rated organ | General and Biology |
Jostein Gaarder | Sophie’s World | General and Philosophy |
Peter Frankopan | The Silk Roads: A New History of the World | General, History, Geography |
Carlo Rovelli | Seven Brief Lessons on Physics | General and Physics |
Brian Cox | Human Universe | General, Physics and Biology |
Steve Peters | The Chimp Paradox | General |
Matthew Syed | You Are Awesome | General |
Matthew Syed | Bounce | General |
Review Magazines https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/magazines – including institutional digital archive 1993-2018
Cambridge University Activities ‘Get involved’ Lots of fantastic subjects and activities to delve into.
www.villierspark.org.uk/online-activities Short films on topics from the A-level Curriculum by the University of Leeds.
www.etrust.org.uk/headstart.cfm
Headstart charity has been established for more than 16 years. STEM and engineering activities
Resources to explore beyond the A level Curriculum and other useful links.
Check the Student Bulletin for weekly invitations to guest speakers on a fantastic variety of interesting topics.