Blog and updates
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8 Sept 2022
Green crime in the UK: How safe are Britain’s beaches?
How the failings of private utility companies has caused swimmers to fear going into the water.
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7 Sept 2022
Sociology in the News: ‘Parents are frightened for themselves and for their children’
An inspirational school in impossible times: Austerity, the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis have left many schools in a parlous state. How hard do staff have to work to give kids the...
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7 Sept 2022
Are religion and science compatible? Over 5,000 adults say yes!
A fantastic - and current - example the of the ongoing debate regarding science and religion and whether the two can co-exist.
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6 Sept 2022
Will the new Cabinet be more representative of British society?
It has been argued that the next cabinet will be increasingly ethnically-diverse. How true is this?
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6 Sept 2022
City of Liverpool comes together to call for change after Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder
The murder of 9-year-old Olivia Platt-Korbel in Liverpool demonstrates Durkheim’s concept of boundary maintenance and how crime can reinforce social solidarity.
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5 Sept 2022
Sociology in the News: School uniforms logos could be scrapped in Wales
School uniform logos could be scrapped in Wales under plans to ease the financial burden on families.
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2 Sept 2022
Reading recommendation for Work, Poverty and Welfare: The Heat or Eat Diaries
Every single day we are bombarded with stories of families up and down the country struggling with the cost of living crisis. Today the chancellor announced that even middle income families will...
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29 Aug 2022
Sociology in the News: Fears of widespread child hunger spark calls for universal free school meals in UK
Teachers and charities say free meals needed for all state pupils as 800,000 children in poverty do not qualify, stating that hunger will be the “single biggest challenge” schools face as children...
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18 Aug 2022
Sociology in the News: How much does university cost, and is it worth it?
Thousands of students are receiving their A-Level results today - and despite a fall in top grades, university admissions are near their record. However, with the cost of living rising, many may be...
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17 Aug 2022
Sociology in the News: The rise of unmarried parents
ONS figures show that for the first time more babies are being born to unmarried couples in England and Wales. But how much of this is down to Covid-19?
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16 Aug 2022
Sociology in the News: Cost of living crisis used by gangs to lure new recruits
County lines is the name given to drug-dealing networks connecting urban and rural areas, using phone lines, across the UK. Former gang members and those trying to support them claim the rising...
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15 Aug 2022
Sociology in the News: Parents left without childcare
Parents are being left without childcare as nurseries shut at short notice due to financial pressures and staff shortages. Nurseries are facing increased energy, food and staffing costs, as well as...
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8 Aug 2022
Cost of Living Crisis - People Turning Back to Cash as Prices Rise
After a trend of moving towards a cashless society, research conducted by the Post Office reveals that many people are going back to cash to keep tighter control on their spending, as living costs...
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4 Aug 2022
Cost of Living Crisis Set to Worsen as Energy Prices Predicted to Rise Higher than Previously Thought
With many people already struggling with the cost of living, which has affected fuel bills, supermarket bills and energy bills, the situation is prediction to worsen over the winter months, leading...
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2 Aug 2022
Sociology Podcast Recommendation - Reasons to Be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd
This superb weekly podcast explore the ideas, people and movements solving the biggest challenges facing society - and is a must for any sociology teacher (and student!)
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8 Dec 2021
Festive Lesson Quiz Pack 2021 - A-Level Sociology (Year 12)
Here are two subject-specific PowerPoint-based quizzes to use in the last few days of a challenging term! Each quiz uses a set of our ever-popular livestream activities all packaged up in a festive...
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8 Dec 2021
Festive Lesson Quiz Pack 2021 - A-Level Sociology (Year 13)
Here are two subject-specific PowerPoint-based quizzes to use in the last few days of a challenging term! Each quiz uses a set of our ever-popular livestream activities all packaged up in a festive...
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3 Nov 2021
Sociology Live Revision Sessions This Half-Term
The second half of our series of regular livestreamed revision sessions for GCSE & A-Level Sociology resumes next week.
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23 Jul 2021
Michael Sheen backs working class writers in creative industries
This video contains an interview with the Welsh actor, Michael Sheen who has launched a scheme to support working class creatives. The video could be used for Work, Poverty and Welfare (social...
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22 Jul 2021
Why declining birth rates are good news for life on Earth
This opinion piece discusses the decline in birth rates across many countries around the world.
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