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    A levels

    How To Choose A Levels

    Universities will have specific requirements for different courses, so once you have a path to follow, selecting the A Levels you need for that discipline are easier to pick out.


    Queen Elizabeth I

    Queen Elizabeth I: Murder Suspect

    The Queen had informed her Secretary that Amy Robsart was “dead, or nearly so” despite news of this death not reaching court until the day after she had died.


    The Great Fire Of London

    The Great Fire Of London

    The fire destroyed around 13,200 houses, 87 churches, The Royal Exchange, Guildhall and St. Paul’s Cathedral, which had been built in the Middle Ages.


    Cats And Dogs

    Truths About Cats And Dogs

    Have you ever wondered how these animals came to be favoured, tamed and trained as pets to live alongside us?


    Allotments

    Allotments Week

    In centuries past, allotments were conceptualised as a way to alleviate the distress of poor, rural countrymen, where landowners bequeathed plots to be cultivated.


    Musicals

    Musicals And Their Magic

    Jon Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera, written in 1728, is believed to be the first true example of a musical.


    books

    Scheduling Wider Reading Around Literature Studies

    Remember, your time is valuable, and wider reading is extra, if enjoyable, work. Keep that in mind as you proceed, and be picky with your reading.


    Parks

    Britain’s Favourite Parks

    National and local parks provide some of the most stunning countryside in the UK, offering a haven from the demands and stresses of modern life.


    Book recommendations

    Libraries In Our Digital Age

    Libraries have employed technological innovations to their advantage, significantly enhancing their offerings and services for their users.


    September

    What’s In Your Pencil Case?

    Most pencil cases contain the essentials: pens, pencils, an eraser, a sharpener. But have you ever thought about links between these objects and the wider world of literature?