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Courtroom scene from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice depicting Shylock, Portia disguised as a lawyer, and Antonio.

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Merchant of Venice characters - Shakespeare

Discover the essential characters from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice with this GCSE English Literature guide. Explore clear character insights, key quotes and plot examples for Shylock, Antonio, Portia, Bassanio and more. The analysis of the characters will boost your understanding of one of Shakespeare's most compelling plays.

28 Jul, 2025

A hand pulls a green block with a rope across a wooden surface, demonstrating a contact force in action.

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Contact and Non-Contact Forces - GCSE Physics

There are two types of forces: contact forces, like friction and tension, and non-contact forces, such as gravity and magnetism. We explore how these forces shape the world around us, with real-life examples, force diagrams, illustrations and quiz questions to test your knowledge. Suitable for GCSE Physics students.

21 Jul, 2025

$Abstract artwork featuring minimalist geometric shapes and the fraction 1/2, using bold cream and orange forms on a teal background to symbolise fractional concepts.$

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Fractions | GCSE Maths Revision

Fractions are used to represent a part of the whole. They appear throughout GCSE Maths as a foundation topic. This guide covers key fraction skills, including simplifying, comparing, converting and calculating. Step-by-step examples and practice questions are included.

12 Jul, 2025

Othello cradles the lifeless Desdemona in a dimly lit room, depicted in an oil painting with warm, dramatic tones.

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Key Themes in Othello - GCSE English Literature Revision

This GCSE English Literature guide explores the major themes in Shakespeare’s Othello, including jealousy, manipulation, race and gender. Each theme is explained with key quotes and plot examples to help students prepare for exam questions.

05 Jul, 2025

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Cover image for GCSE Biology respiration topic showing a mitochondrion, energy bolt, and bold title text.

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Anaerobic respiration, cellular respiration & aerobic respiration - GCSE Biology revision

Learn about the process of respiration for GCSE Biology, covering both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. This article outlines how cells convert glucose into ATP, the differences between the two types of respiration and their relevance in real-world contexts, such as exercise and fermentation. Diagrams and quiz questions are included.

29 Jun, 2025

Cover illustration showing 3D shapes including a cube, sphere, cylinder, and pyramids, with the title

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3d shapes - GCSE Maths

Explore the essential 3D shapes for GCSE Maths, including cubes, cylinders and pyramids. This guide explains key terms like faces, edges and vertices. It shows you how to calculate surface area and volume with easy formulas, visual aids and quiz questions.

22 Jun, 2025

Illustration of key characters from Lord of the Flies, including Ralph, Jack, Piggy, Simon, Roger, the Lord of the Flies, and the naval officer, drawn in a vintage style.

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Lord of the Flies character list - Revision for GCSE English Literature

This article explores the key characters in Lord of the Flies, focusing on their symbolic roles and development throughout the novel. The characters discussed include Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Simon, Roger and symbolic figures like the Beast and the Lord of the Flies. A key quote is included for each character to help students preparing for GCSE English Literature exams.

17 Jun, 2025

A bar magnet moving into a coil of wire connected to a voltmeter, demonstrating electromagnetic induction as magnetic field lines are cut and voltage is generated.

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Electromagnetic induction - GCSE Physics Revision

Learn about electromagnetic induction for GCSE Physics: how voltage is generated when a wire moves through a magnetic field, the factors that affect the size and direction of the induced current, and the role of Lenz’s Law. Real-world examples such as dynamos, transformers, and power stations are included to show the practical importance of this topic. Quiz questions are provided.

06 Jun, 2025

Illustration showing two inequalities on a graph. A dashed line labelled y < x and a solid line labelled y ≥ −x form a shaded region between them, clearly indicating the solution area.

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Graphs of inequalities - GCSE Maths Higher

Learn how to plot inequalities on graphs, interpret shaded regions and understand intersections of inequalities. This article includes step-by-step methods, practical examples and visual illustrations to reinforce learning. Quiz questions are included to test your understanding of graphing inequalities and applying them to real-life scenarios.

01 Jun, 2025

A young girl on a swing gazes at a mockingbird flying past, with a courthouse in the misty background beneath a warm sunset sky.

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Key themes in To Kill a Mockingbird - GCSE English Literature

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird explores profound themes such as prejudice, courage, family values, coming of age and social inequality. This article explores these themes through the experiences of Scout and Jem Finch, including the complexities of morality, empathy and justice in a deeply prejudiced society. Aimed at GCSE English Literature students with key quotes and plot examples.

23 May, 2025