Blog and updates
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30 Jul 2019
Attainment Gap Widens for Disadvantaged GCSE Pupils
A useful article here for Education which explores new data on on attainment by GCSE students.
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29 Jul 2019
Join a Sociology Teacher Virtual Staff Room!
Thinking ahead to the new academic year, a great way to build your teaching professional network is to be part of one or more of the tutor2u-supported Sociology Teacher Groups on Facebook.
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22 Jul 2019
AQA A-Level Sociology Teacher Virtual Staff Room Nears 3,000 Members
It's been quite a school year for the AQA A-Level Sociology Teacher Group on Facebook - a virtual staff room where teachers provide each other with advice, guidance, resources and encouragement...
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4 Jul 2019
Sociology Teacher Survey 2019
Win £200 of tutor2u Sociology resources for your school or college by adding your opinions to the 2019 Sociology Teacher Survey.
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28 Jun 2019
Podcast Recommendation: The New York Times - The Daily
Another podcast recommendation that could be provided to students to help them understand more about global issues (with many links to sociology) is The Daily from The New York Times.
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27 Jun 2019
The 'Like' Button
Here is an interesting article from BBC News about the use of 'like' buttons on social media platforms such as Facebook.
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26 Jun 2019
Podcast Recommendation: Why are teenagers paid to stab each other?
This podcast from BBC Radio Four Beyond Today focuses on gangs in Merseyside.
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25 Jun 2019
Child Labour
A number of countries have been accused of making little progress in tackling the use of children in the procurement of materials and manufacture of goods.
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24 Jun 2019
Podcast Recommendation: The Real Gender Pay Gap
The following podcast from BBC Radio Four Analysis focuses on the gender pay gap.
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21 Jun 2019
Drought in India
The following article could be used in the Global Development unit as it explores the impact of drought on some areas in India.
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20 Jun 2019
London Bus Attack
A group of teenagers have been arrested over a homophobic attack on a female couple in London.
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19 Jun 2019
CEO Secrets
This video from BBC News is a brief interview with Amy Golding, who is CEO of an international recruitment company.
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18 Jun 2019
Consumer Feminism
Here is an interesting article from The Guardian about the HBO show Big Little Lies.
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17 Jun 2019
'Workism'
The Ezra Klein Show is a podcast from Vox that covers a wide range of issues that could be used in sociology.
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14 Jun 2019
Repurposing Drugs
Here is an interesting short video from The Economist that could be used for the Health unit.
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13 Jun 2019
Sure Start closures
Sure Start Centres were launched 20 years ago as part of the Labour Party's programme to support the wellbeing of children before they start school.
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12 Jun 2019
Package Free Shopping
Another article that could be used for the Global Development unit about package free shopping.
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11 Jun 2019
Climate Change and Human Health
The following article highlights some of the impacts of widespread climate change and human health.
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10 Jun 2019
AQA A-Level Sociology Strong Foundations Workshops for 2019/20
Dates and locations for the AQA A-Level Sociology Strong Foundations exam workshops in 2019/20 are now available.
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10 Jun 2019
Fyre Festival and Postmodernism
Here is an interesting take on the Fyre festival, a music event that was due to take place earlier this year.
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