Blog and updates
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19 Jan 2017
Marking Mocks: Time-Saving Strategies
Teachers are currently spending hours and hours marking mock exams, and the common theme on Facebook at the moment is how to reduce the time spent marking. This inspired me to write a short blog. ...
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18 Jan 2017
The Top 10 Psychology Studies of 2016
An article in this week’s Trendintech lists their top 10 psychology and brain science studies of 2016. In no particular order, the research includes: Better Brain Capacity Why a Sugar Habit is...
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18 Jan 2017
Conformity in Action: Why Our Friends Want Us to Drink?
Anyone attempting Dry January who goes out with friends who are drinking knows just how difficult it is to say ‘no’. Not only do your friends encourage you to drink, they are often unhappy when you...
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17 Jan 2017
Scientists Discover How Stress Causes Heart Attacks
An article in this week’s Telegraph explains the reason why stress can lead to a heart attack or stroke. AQA Specification Link: This interesting discovery is particularly useful if you are...
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17 Jan 2017
Stress: What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing!
While stress might be unavoidable, some people seem to strive on stress whereas other people are adversely affected by stress. However, an interesting article on the ScienceDaily website, reports...
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17 Jan 2017
In Numbers: Mental Health in Children & Young People
The following statistics were published by Young Minds and highlight some of the issues surrounding mental health in children and young people.
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17 Jan 2017
Secondary Schools Offer Mental Health Training
According to an article in The Telegraph, every secondary school in Britain will be offered training to help teachers identify and support children suffering from mental health issues. The...
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16 Jan 2017
Psychology Weekly Update & Newsletter
It was another busy week on the Psychology Channel, with more new products added to the Digital Store, 19 new blog posts and the second in our series of 2017 Student Webinars. Here's a roundup of...
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15 Jan 2017
NEW: A-Level Psychology Flying Start Workshop
tutor2u are delighted to announce the programme for the Flying Start Student Revision Workshop taking place in March and April, at venues across the country. We have worked with teachers and...
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15 Jan 2017
NEW: A-Level Psychology Grade Booster Workshop (AQA & OCR)
tutor2u are delighted to announce the programme for the Grade Booster Student Revision Conferences taking place from March-May at venues across the country.
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14 Jan 2017
Mental Health Mates: Walking Your Way to Sanity
The Telegraph shares the story of Bryony Gordon, who through extensively writing about mental health has discovered that it is completely normal to feel ‘weird’. She even describes herself as ‘mad’...
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14 Jan 2017
Using Play-Doh In Biopsychology Lessons
There are very few teaching strategies that I haven’t tried. However, I must confess that I have never used Play-Doh in the classroom.
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13 Jan 2017
Q&A from AQA: Evaluation in Biopsychology
Below you will find a question and response from AQA in relation to: Evaluation in Biopsychology
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13 Jan 2017
Q&A from AQA: 12 Mark Essays in Year 2
Below you will find a question and response from AQA in relation to: 12 Mark Essays in Year 2.
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13 Jan 2017
Q&A from AQA: Biopsychology - Shift Work & Jet Lag
Below you will find a question and response from AQA in relation to: Biopsychology - Shift Work & Jet Lag
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13 Jan 2017
Q&A from AQA: Incorrect Information in Endorsed Textbooks
Below you will find a question and response from AQA in relation to: Incorrect Information in Endorsed AQA Textbooks.
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13 Jan 2017
tutor2u Psychology Network Meetings
The tutor2u Psychology Team is now supporting Psychology Network Meetings taking place at schools across the country. The Psychology Team are committed to providing advice, guidance and support,...
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13 Jan 2017
Announcing the A-Level Psychology Teacher Café
The tutor2u Psychology Team are pleased to announce the ‘Psychology Teacher Café’, a new series of informal online meetings that provide you with an opportunity to discuss those everyday burning...
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12 Jan 2017
STEM Starter: Relationship Breakdown
This week's STEM Starter describes a painful divorce between Brad and Angelina and the helpful advice of Clooney.
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12 Jan 2017
STEM Starter: Explanations of Attachment
This week's STEM Starter describes the relationship baby George has with his mother Kate and father William.
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