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.

New World New Skills Work Experience is a paid, in-person work experience programme from PwC for school and college students from lower socio-economic backgrounds. It gives participants a snapshot of life at PwC and an introduction to the firm’s early careers pathways.

Across four days in selected UK offices, students take part in interactive sessions led by PwC people, learn about different parts of the business, and hear from staff across a range of grades. The programme also includes networking opportunities and skills-focused sessions designed to build confidence, employability and awareness of the working world.

Participants work as part of a team on a business challenge and gain first-hand insight into how PwC supports clients. The experience is intended to help students understand the firm, develop useful workplace skills, and explore whether PwC’s entry-level and Flying Start degree routes could be right for them in the future.

Computer Science in Action is a study day for post-16 students studying computer science. It brings together interactive talks and sessions that explore current ideas in the field, from brain-computer interfaces and smart cities to cyber security and artificial intelligence. The day is designed to show how computer science connects to real-world challenges and future careers. Students can expect high-energy, engaging presentations from academics and industry speakers, with opportunities to take part through live polls, quizzes and discussion. A dedicated exam success session also supports students with practical strategies to improve confidence and performance in computer science assessments. The event is hosted at the University of Birmingham and is aimed at learners studying A-level, IB, BTEC Level 3 and T Level Computer Science. It is a chance to broaden understanding of the subject, hear from experts, and see how computer science is shaping technology and society.

UCLH Research Open Day is a public-facing event where visitors can explore how research at UCL and UCLH is helping to improve cancer understanding, treatment, and patient care. The UCL Cancer Institute takes part in the day, bringing interactive activities that explain how everyday biology, genetics, and laboratory research connect to real-world medicine.

Visitors can drop in to an interactive stall to learn about cancer research through hands-on demonstrations, including a bitter taste SNP activity, microscope viewing of pathology slides, and displays showing how scientists use single-cell technologies, immune-based treatments, and clinical trials. The event also highlights how small genetic differences can influence traits and cancer risk.

The open day is designed for a wide audience, with content described as suitable for all ages. It is a free event with no booking required, so attendees can simply turn up on the day at University College Hospital on Euston Road in London.

Film of the Month is an ongoing monthly competition run by Into Film to celebrate young filmmaking talent across the UK. It is open to all young people aged 5–19. Each month one winning film is selected to receive a £100 gift voucher, certificate(s), a feature interview on the Into Film website, and placement on the Into Film YouTube Shorts channel. Runner-up films are also showcased.

The competition accepts any film genre or theme (fiction, non-fiction, live action, or animated). Films must be a maximum of 10 minutes in length, and entrants must ensure any third-party music, images or footage are cleared for use. If you are aged 17 or under, a parent or guardian must provide consent and complete the entrant details when submitting. Educators may submit curricular films on behalf of their students; curricular entries are judged with slightly different criteria to ensure a level playing field.

Entrants must disclose any use of AI tools in the film's creation. Judges assess films on idea, story, sound and look rather than technical kit, and emphasis is placed on originality and creative decisions. There is a new round every month and entries are accepted on an ongoing basis via the Into Film website.

The Harvard Political Review Global Policy Case Competition is a worldwide policy-writing competition for middle and high school students. Participants work in teams to produce an evidence-based policy essay that either evaluates an existing public policy or proposes a new solution to a pressing issue. Students are asked to write analytically and persuasively for a general audience, drawing on research, data, and critical thinking rather than storytelling alone. The competition is designed to build skills in journalism, policy analysis, and civic leadership, with a strong focus on clear argumentation and practical recommendations. Teams submit an 800-1,200 word essay in the preliminary round, then the strongest teams progress to a live final round on Zoom where they present and defend their work before judges. Recognition includes certificates for participants and awards for high-performing teams, alongside the chance to have winning work featured by the Harvard Political Review.

This online taster morning from the University of Oxford Department of Physics introduces students to studying physics and related subjects at university. It is aimed at Year 10 and 11 students who are thinking about physics or astrophysics at A-level and may also be considering the subject at university. The event includes interactive workshops that showcase some of the subject’s favourite ideas and activities, alongside discussion about what it is like to study physics at university. Students will also have the opportunity to put questions to a panel of current undergraduates, making it a good chance to explore course choices, university life, and possible next steps. The event is delivered live online, with on-demand videos also available for later catch-up. Participants must register in advance, and the session is designed for students with some knowledge of physics who are studying Maths and Physics and want to find out more about their options.

Dukes Plus Media Summer School is an immersive career experience for ages 15-18 who are interested in media, marketing, journalism, PR, and digital content creation. Delivered by InvestIN and hosted at UCL in London, it gives students a practical introduction to what it is like to work in modern media.

Participants can step inside a working broadcast studio, present a mock news segment, create podcasts, design social-media campaigns for real clients, analyse engagement trends, and handle simulated PR challenges. The programme also includes the chance to meet journalists, publicists, and media strategists, along with career coaching and guidance on university choices and routes into the industry.

The summer school offers more than 20 hours of immersive media work each week, with 1-week and 2-week options available. Students can work towards a recognised Level 3 Qualification in work experience, worth 8 UCAS points, and receive a formal certificate of achievement.

The Dental Mentor Virtual Work Experience, developed in partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, is a self-paced online programme designed for students interested in dentistry. The programme comprises four distinct sessions covering different areas of dentistry, using high-fidelity simulations, real clinical settings, and involvement from practising dentists to take students through a complete patient journey.

Students can complete the e-learning modules in their own time around school work, with each session available for 30 days. The programme includes a free reflective journal to support personal statements and reflection, and students receive a certificate of completion once all four sessions are finished. Dental Mentor also provides free online conferences (Get Into Dentistry) that allow students to speak to dentists and dental students and to begin accessing the virtual work experience.

This virtual placement is explicitly accepted by UK dental schools as a valid form of work experience to support dental school applications. The programme is free and is positioned to help applicants gain people-focused experience, observe healthcare practice, and prepare stronger dental school applications.

This is a virtual work experience programme from AXA XL that gives participants a behind-the-scenes look at how the insurer helps people, businesses and communities manage risk and recover from incidents. The programme includes modules on claims, underwriting, sustainability (including insurance for renewable energy and climate resilience), and an introduction to early careers at AXA XL such as apprenticeships and internships. Interactive activities and quizzes are embedded to help you apply learning and build employability skills. The programme is delivered online and is largely self-paced, with live webinars (weekday working hours) that are recorded for later viewing. Participants will explore real-world scenarios, see how teams collaborate to solve problems, and learn about the range of roles within insurance beyond common perceptions of the industry. The course emphasises transferable skills like communication, teamwork and problem-solving. On completion you will receive a certificate to support CVs and applications. The programme is aimed at school/college students but is open to anyone aged 13 and above; older students are welcome and live sessions are available as recordings for flexible access.

This entry is a curriculum-linked video lecture from MASSOLIT titled "Hobbes's Life and Times," delivered by Prof. Jeffrey Collins (Queen's University, Canada). It forms the first module of the course "Political Ideas - Thomas Hobbes" and introduces Hobbes's biography, education at Oxford, and the intellectual contexts that shaped his thought. The lecture situates Hobbes within Humanism and the "New Science," outlines his mechanistic view of human beings as "matter in motion," and explains how these ideas feed into his major work, Leviathan.

The broader course moves from historical context (the English Civil War) to close readings of Leviathan, Hobbes's account of the social contract, the nature and powers of the sovereign, and themes of liberty and disorder, concluding with Hobbes's influence on later political thought. The resource is aimed at secondary students (GCSE, A Level) and IB learners and is accessible via the MASSOLIT platform; to view the full course you must sign up or log in to MASSOLIT.

Oxford Scholastica Academy’s Experience Medicine Academy is a two-week summer school in Oxford for young people interested in medicine and medical school. The programme is designed to build confidence, deepen understanding of clinical practice and give students a realistic taste of life in the field through a mix of academic teaching, practical activities and discussion-based learning.

Students explore a wide range of medical topics, from clinical skills and patient history-taking to cardiology, respiratory medicine, surgery, neurology, emergency medicine and medical ethics. A major highlight is the Hospital Challenge, where participants work in pairs in a real clinical setting, interview patients with chronic conditions, gather information and present their findings to a doctor.

Alongside the academic programme, students meet a tutor who is also a practising doctor and gain insight into medical training and career pathways. The course finishes with graduation and certification, and successful students receive an Oxford Scholastica Academy Certificate of Achievement. Some students may also receive a personalised Letter of Recommendation.

The Oxford Essay Merit Assessment is Oxford IQ Academy’s academic screening process for its summer residential programmes. Applicants register, choose one or more fields of interest, and then receive an essay package with the questions, guidance notes, word-count expectations, and marking criteria.

Candidates write and submit their essay for marking by the Academy. The assessment is used to classify applicants and determine merit-based scholarship eligibility, with strong essays considered for subsidised residential places and a formal admissions interview. The programme is aimed at academically ambitious students aged 13-15 who are applying for the Oxford IQ Academy’s Oxford-based summer courses.

This is a curriculum-linked video lecture from MASSOLIT titled 'Introduction to Statistics', delivered by Dr Craig Anderson (University of Glasgow) as part of the Statistics I - AQA GCSE (8300) Foundation Tier course. The mini-lecture introduces what statistics is and how it is used, discusses real-world applications (for example, healthcare, air quality and flooding), and reviews historical examples such as John Snow's 1854 cholera diagram. It explains primary vs secondary data, qualitative vs quantitative data, and the two types of quantitative data (discrete and continuous). The broader course covers Topics S1, S2 and S5 of the AQA GCSE Foundation specification, including populations and sampling, frequency tables and graphs, bar charts, pictograms, pie charts and line charts. The full course video is hosted on MASSOLIT and requires an account to view the complete content.

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.

Queen Mary University of London’s Department of English invites students in Years 11, 12 and 13 from across the UK to enter its annual writing prize competition. Now in its third year, the prize celebrates imaginative and original writing and gives young writers the chance to submit either creative writing or an essay inspired by the year’s theme. For the 2026/27 competition, the theme is “Borders”. Creative writing entries can take the form of poetry, extended prose or a playscript, while essay submissions should explore the idea of borders in literary writing in inventive and thoughtful ways. Entries are reviewed by an expert panel from the Department of English, and winners are chosen by author Costanza Casati. All entrants receive tailored feedback from an expert reader, and shortlisted writers are also recognised with a certificate of commendation.

Amnesty Academy is an online learning platform from Amnesty International offering a broad range of human rights courses. The Academy aims to train a new generation of human rights defenders through action-oriented education, equipping learners with knowledge and practical approaches to take action on human rights issues.

Courses are self-paced and span from basic introductory modules and bite-sized lessons to more advanced courses. Topics covered include introduction to human rights, freedom of expression, indigenous peoples’ rights, the right to freedom from torture, campaigning against the death penalty, and other thematic human rights issues. Content is available in more than 20 languages and some courses provide certificates on completion.

The platform is free to use; learners simply register on the Academy website to begin. No prior knowledge is required, and an email address is used as the Academy username. The courses are delivered entirely online and can be completed at the learner’s own pace.

Join tutor2u’s subject experts for a full-day Geography exam booster designed for Year 13 students preparing for AQA A-Level Geography. The workshop is built around fast-paced, interactive sessions in a cinema setting, with a strong focus on exam technique, core topic revision, and the skills needed to perform well in the final assessment.

Across the day, attendees work through geographical systems, key content development, AO1 and AO2 understanding, and a range of exam-style question strategies, including approaches to 20-mark, 9-mark, and 6-mark questions. Students also receive a workshop booklet packed with practical advice, access to a supporting online course, and additional downloadable resources to help them continue revision after the event.

This in-person taster day gives Year 12 students an opportunity to experience curricula and teaching in UCL's Science and Technology Studies (STS) Department. Attendees will engage with current staff and students and hear about pathways available after sixth form, with a focus on the history, philosophy and sociology of science. Throughout the day students will participate in interactive sessions including teaching workshops, lectures, campus tours and an alumni careers panel designed to provide both a stimulating and informative experience. The event is especially suitable for students who enjoy science subjects but are interested in non-practical, critical or historical approaches to science. The event is free but ticketed and places are limited. Location and the full schedule of activities will be posted in early autumn 2026. For more information or queries about registration, contact sts@ucl.ac.uk.

Education Business Partnership’s STEM Activities and Careers Support is part of the wider Shaping Futures Cornwall Careers project, which aims to raise aspirations and improve access to further education, employment and training. The project works with young people and their families across Cornwall, including home-educated learners, and is designed to help build confidence, broaden horizons and strengthen links between communities, employers and local organisations.

EBP sessions focus on practical, hands-on STEM experiences and careers guidance. Activities include LEGO robotics, coding, engineering challenges and K’NEX air-powered cars, alongside careers pop-up workshops where young people can talk through their next steps after post-16 and explore apprenticeships, college courses, training and other options. The sessions are delivered in friendly local community venues and are designed to be accessible, with extra support for groups who may need it most, including SEND learners, Travellers, refugees and excluded learners.