Join tutor2u subject experts for a full-day, cinema-delivered revision and exam-technique workshop specifically for students taking the Edexcel A-Level Politics exams in 2026. The day comprises four fast-paced, interactive sessions focused on exam expectations, AO1/AO2/AO3 skills, synoptic links, key thinkers and contemporary examples, with a dedicated workshop booklet to support revision.

The workshop combines cinema-based teaching with substantial online support: attendees receive enrolment on the Grade Booster online course and access to an "attendee hub" with downloadable resources. Additional benefits include practical exam technique advice, targeted revision strategies, and a one-time 40% discount code for tutor2u printed resources.

Spring 2026 sessions are available in Birmingham (Star City, Vue Cinema) and London (Westfield Stratford City, Vue Cinema). Bookings are available for individuals or groups; for questions email events@tutor2u.net.

The Experience Engineering Academy is a two-week on-campus summer course run by Oxford Scholastica Academy on the Oxford University campus. Students tackle real-world engineering challenges-building an engine, designing hydraulic and pneumatic systems, exploring aerodynamics and thermodynamic cycles-and are guided by tutors typically drawn from Oxford and Cambridge.

Beyond daily classes, the programme includes an intensive four-hour Bridge Building Challenge that tests teamwork, budgeting and structural design. Masterclasses, visits from an established engineer, cultural excursions and a full social programme (including an International Boat Ball, punting and college experiences) give participants a taste of university life alongside academic learning.

Class sizes are capped (maximum 15 students). All successful participants receive an Oxford Scholastica Academy Certificate of Achievement, and qualifying students may be awarded a personalised Letter of Recommendation and access to the Ambassador Programme for follow-on activities.

The Reading Scholars Programme gives Year 12 students a real taste of life as a university undergraduate and provides practical support as participants begin their higher education application process. The programme features input from leading academics, current undergraduate e-mentors and university alumni, and is designed to challenge participants academically and enhance their current studies. The programme takes place in-person at the University of Readings Whiteknights campus and comprises four events across the academic year. These events include subject masterclasses led by academics, a Student Experience Day in February, a study skills session and a two-day summer school. Events typically run from 09:30 to 15:30, and transportation costs are covered in advance for participating students. Eligibility requires Year 12 study, at least five GCSEs at grades A* - C and being on course for good A-Level grades (around BBB or equivalent). Priority is given to applicants with no parental experience of higher education and those living in identified postcode areas. Participants who later apply to the University of Reading are guaranteed either an invite to interview or a conditional offer, and those who firmly choose Reading may apply for a £1,000 Scholars bursary in their first year.

This online Engineering Preparation summer course (ages 15-18) gives senior high school students a rigorous introduction to multiple engineering disciplines and the mathematics that underpins them. Delivered remotely via Google Classroom, Adobe Connect and Zoom/Microsoft Meeting, the programme combines taught lessons, guest talks and interactive workshops. It is intended for students considering or preparing to study engineering at university and covers foundations across civil, mechanical, aeronautical, electrical and materials engineering.

The course emphasises practical project work: students receive engineering kits in advance (mini drone, Arduino starter kit, Makeblock mBot, fuel cell/hydro car, combustion/jet engine kits) and take part in labs and build sessions. Maths content includes algebra, calculus (intermediate to advanced), trigonometry, statistics and differential equations. The programme also includes 1:2:1 tutor time, guest lectures, and an admissions talk by a university admissions officer to support university applications.

Participants earn 3.5 credits and receive a detailed report and graduation certificate. The course is suitable for IB, A-level or equivalent Sixth Form students (UK and international) and is designed to challenge motivated students and strengthen their preparation for first-year university engineering study.

This Projects Abroad High School Special places teenagers on a Medicine & Public Health internship based in Guadalajara, Mexico. Participants live with host families and work alongside experienced local healthcare professionals to learn basic medical skills and public health practice. The project is aimed at high school students aged 15-18 and requires a minimum two-week stay.

On placement you will support nursing staff during community outreaches, conduct basic health checks and immunisation drives, and help run educational health campaigns in schools, care centres and community groups. The programme includes 40 volunteer service hours and approximately 5 clinical shadowing hours, with structured training and workshops delivered by local staff. No prior medical experience is required and staff provide supervision and guidance throughout.

Practical support includes airport pickup, organised transport to placements, meals and accommodation with a host family, and a weekend sightseeing trip in Guadalajara. Projects Abroad provide 24-hour in-country support, safety procedures and a fully researched, risk-assessed programme. Visa support and advice are offered, though visa costs, flights and travel/medical insurance are not included.

This clearing visit day is an opportunity for prospective students to find out more about studying at University Centre Birkenhead. Visitors can explore the site, get a feel for the environment, and learn more about what joining the university could involve. The event is designed for anyone thinking about starting in the autumn intake and who wants to see the campus in person before making a decision. It takes place at University Centre Birkenhead on Hamilton Street in the centre of Birkenhead, with public transport and nearby parking options available.

This virtual work experience programme from AtkinsRéalis introduces learners to engineering, design and project management, with a strong focus on how these areas come together to solve real-world problems. It explores the company’s work across consultancy, transportation, infrastructure, aerospace, technology and sustainability, giving participants a broad view of the kinds of careers and challenges involved.

The programme includes activities, quizzes and module-based learning that cover AtkinsRéalis’ history, consultancy skills, transport and infrastructure, energy and clean power, sustainability, company values and career pathways. Learners also hear from employees and industry experts through webinars and recorded talks, helping them understand what working in the sector is really like.

It is designed to be flexible and accessible online, with around 10 hours of content available over a two-week period. Participants can work through the material at their own pace, and successful completion leads to a certificate. The programme is aimed at young people exploring early careers options and wanting to build skills for future study and work.

This online Tune Supply workshop focuses on building strong tune sets for traditional music performance and session playing. Participants will explore how to construct consonant sets by paying attention to keys, moods, and the movement from one tune to the next, including both seamless and more dramatic transitions.

The session draws on historic sets as a template, but it is also highly practical and participant-led: learners will work with family favourites and ideas shared in the Zoom room. The workshop is suitable for all melody instruments, and accompanying players may also find useful material for their own playing.

The class is taught by ear and is open to all levels. Registered students receive the recording after the workshop, so it can be useful both for live participation and later review.

Oxford Summer Courses' International Relations summer school is an intensive academic programme hosted in Cambridge university colleges for 16-17 year olds. Teaching follows an Oxford-style tutorial approach with small group seminars (maximum eight students) and interactive masterclasses. Students explore the origins of nationalism, the role of states in international politics, theories of diplomacy and conflict, and analyse contemporary global issues through case studies. Classes are tailored to the group’s interests and include two pieces of independent work which are assessed in 1:1 or 2:1 tutorial feedback sessions. The course aims to develop critical thinking, academic writing and persuasive argumentation; on completion students receive a certificate of achievement and a personalised letter of recommendation from their tutor. The programme combines academic study with cultural activities and organised trips in Cambridge. Accommodation and catering options vary by tier (single/twin rooms, ensuite options, and different meal plans). Some premium tiers include airport transfer and enhanced insurance cover; non-residential options are also offered.

University of Surrey campus tours give prospective students and visitors the chance to explore the Stag Hill (and, by arrangement, Manor Park) campuses with current student ambassadors. Visits typically begin with a 45-minute welcome talk covering student life, finance and accommodation, followed by smaller guided groups led by trained student ambassadors. Tours last approximately one hour and take place mostly outdoors, so visitors are advised to dress appropriately for the weather. If you are interested in veterinary medicine, graduate-entry medicine or other health sciences taught at Manor Park, the University will arrange a bespoke Manor Park tour on request (contact study@surrey.ac.uk). International visitors who cannot make scheduled tours can ask for an individual visit by emailing international@surrey.ac.uk up to one month before their preferred date. Tickets allow one guest in addition to the registrant. Further booking and open day information is available via the University of Surrey events/registration links.

Join this online talk with Arts University Plymouth’s current students and recruitment staff for a practical overview of A-Level Results Day. The session is designed to help students feel more prepared for the day itself, especially if they are going through the process for the first time. It explains what to expect on results day, what you should have ready, and how the university application process may continue once your results are received. The talk also covers what options may be available if you have not yet made a university application. Current students share their own experiences of results day, along with tips to help you make the most of your hard-earned results. Once you have signed up, you will receive a booking confirmation email with the joining link, which will go live on the event date. All you need is internet access and a computer, tablet, or mobile phone. If you need an alternative format, you can contact hello@aup.ac.uk.

Young Speakers Bootcamp is a four-day summer programme designed to help children and young people build confidence in speaking, presenting and leading in front of others. The bootcamp uses interactive workshops, games and practical challenges to help participants discover their voice and become more comfortable expressing their ideas. Across the programme, students practise clear communication, persuasive speaking, critical thinking and teamwork. They also get real opportunities to speak in front of an audience, with the aim of overcoming stage fright and learning how to think on their feet. By the end of the bootcamp, each participant will have delivered their own presentation and developed communication skills they can use at school, in interviews and in everyday life. The course is led by Dr Nasar Ali and is suitable for ages 10 and above.

Oxford Scholastica's Online Psychology & Neuroscience Course is a live, tutor-led summer programme for motivated 15-18 year olds. Delivered via Zoom, classes run daily with two hours of live tutorial time (1-3 PM UK time) plus independent study, and are capped at a maximum of 15 students to ensure personalised feedback. The course explores topics including memory, learning, emotions, personality, neuroimaging, the ethics of psychology and practical research skills.

Students can choose one- or two-week options: the two-week course includes approximately 20 hours of live teaching plus masterclasses, practical research sessions and a final presentation. Teaching is typically delivered by academics from universities such as Oxford and Cambridge; participants receive detailed personalised feedback and can be considered for a Letter of Recommendation for outstanding performance.

On successful completion students receive an Oxford Scholastica Academy Certificate of Achievement, access to a Graduation event (recording provided), and an invitation to the Ambassador Programme. The programme is aimed at school-aged learners preparing for university applications and those wishing to deepen their understanding of psychology and neuroscience.

Smart Futures is a youth programme run by the EY Foundation that combines paid work experience, interactive employability skills training and mentoring for young people in Year 12 (England) or S5 (Scotland). The programme is run with employer partners and is designed to give participants practical insight into different industries and working environments while building transferable skills and confidence.

Participants take part in up to two weeks of employability training and workshops, receive a business mentor who supports them through the programme and beyond, and complete paid work experience placements during school holidays. Programmes are industry-specific in some locations (for example Business & Finance, Tech Futures, STEM Futures, Real Estate Futures, Data/Actuarial streams) but are suitable for young people unsure of their exact career path.

Smart Futures runs across many UK locations (including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Bradford, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Reading and Luton) with multiple term-time, February, Easter, spring and summer cohorts. Applications are via an online form and shortlisted applicants are invited to a short telephone interview.

Levelling Up: STEM is a free support programme run by the University of Portsmouth for A-level (or equivalent) students who are under-represented in STEM. It is aimed at students who want to study Physics, Mathematics or Computing at university and is designed to run alongside students’ A-level studies, giving participants access to a dedicated tutor and a mentor from the University of Portsmouth. Participants take part in regular guided tutorials, mentoring sessions and subject-focused activities to prepare them to apply for and succeed at university. Most sessions are delivered online, with two dedicated in-person visits to the University of Portsmouth. Students join one of three parallel subject streams (Mathematics, Physics or Computing/Computer Science) and must meet the subject-specific entry criteria (A-levels or equivalent) for their chosen stream. The programme is targeted primarily at Year 12 students (Year 13 in Northern Ireland / S5 in Scotland) and prioritises applicants from Portsmouth and the surrounding area, those eligible for Free School Meals or the 16-19 bursary, care-experienced students, first-generation university applicants, students from low-progression neighbourhoods (POLAR/ACORN criteria), and students attending schools with low progression rates to higher education. The university also particularly welcomes applications from Black heritage students, female students in some STEM subjects, and disabled students.

This is a curriculum-linked video lecture from MASSOLIT titled "Introduction to Classical Mechanics," presented by Prof. Derek Raine (University of Leicester). It is part of the Classical Mechanics 6PH0 course that maps to the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physics specification for A Level study.

The mini-lecture series introduces core classical mechanics concepts: Newton's motivations for the theory, inertial frames, and Newton's three laws of motion. Subsequent mini-lectures in the course cover Newton's first, second and third laws in detail, followed by momentum and elastic/inelastic collisions aligned to Topics 17, 20 and 21 of the Edexcel specification.

The content is delivered as high-quality on-demand video suitable for A Level physics students (and for teachers seeking curriculum-linked material). To view the full course content on the site you must sign in or create an account on MASSOLIT.

CPDN (climateprediction.net) is a University of Oxford-based volunteer computing project that runs climate modelling experiments using the spare processing power of volunteers' home computers. Volunteers install the BOINC client, join the Climateprediction.net project, and allow climate models to run in the background on their machines. The project is not-for-profit and is run by a team of climate scientists, computing experts and graduate students in partnership with researchers worldwide.

Volunteers help run large ensembles of global and regional climate models which are computationally intensive and require many small contributions from ordinary computers. Participation is suitable for anyone with a compatible personal computer and an interest in supporting climate science; no formal qualifications are required. Key practical steps are to download and install the BOINC client, register a CPDN account, add the Climateprediction.net project to BOINC, and configure preferences (for example to suspend work while the computer is in use).

Participants can access technical FAQs and community message boards for setup help and discussion. The role offers engagement with climate research, opportunities to learn about modelling and data, and membership of a global volunteer community, but it does not provide a formal qualification or paid work.

Teen Rangers at College Lake is a wildlife club for children and young people who love nature and want to get involved at a nature reserve. The sessions are hands-on and outdoors, with wildlife and seasonal activities designed to help participants explore the natural world in a fun, practical way. Across the term, attendees take part in games and activities that build knowledge of wildlife and conservation work, including learning how to use tools safely. The club also helps young people develop scientific knowledge and bushcraft skills, making it a good fit for those who enjoy outdoor learning and environmental topics. Sessions run one Saturday each month during the school term and are held in person at College Lake. The club is for children only, and a parental consent form is required before attendance. A code of conduct applies, and only booked participants may attend.

Creative Writing for Social Change’s second annual writing competition invites alumni to submit a short piece of original writing focused on a social issue they care about. The entry should be a self-contained scene or snapshot, written in 1,000 words or fewer, and designed to bring a moment, character, emotion, or atmosphere to life. The competition is open only to people who have already taken part in Creative Writing for Social Change programmes. Submissions are then put to a public vote, which helps determine the three finalists before a judging panel chooses the overall winner. Prizes include cash awards and access to the organisation’s programmes, with the top entry receiving the largest prize and lifetime access. The competition is a chance for alumni to share powerful work, build an audience, and continue developing their writing through a social-change lens.

The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine (WWIEM) at Queen's University Belfast supports STEM Learning's Research Placements and Experiences, a summer programme that gives Year 12 students hands-on laboratory experience alongside WWIEM researchers. The scheme runs over July and/or August and offers either a two-week Research Placement or a five-day Research Experience, allowing students to apply classroom learning to real research projects and to learn about research career pathways. The programme is aimed at talented, enthusiastic Year 12 students and is described as supporting students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. Projects hosted by WWIEM provide supervised, practical experience in laboratory settings and exposure to research and industry professionals. Students should have at least five GCSEs at Level 5 or above and be studying one or more A-levels in relevant subjects such as science, technology, engineering, computing, statistics, or maths. Students apply via the STEM Learning online application portal. WWIEM researchers who wish to host students can register as providers through the linked provider portal. Further details and guidance are available on the STEM Learning placements webpage linked from the WWIEM page.