Be in a stronger position to start A level Maths with this accredited course following the Additional Maths (OCR) specification. Learn new concepts, improve confidence and technique with an experienced Maths teacher. 

Topics include:

• Polynomials (Long Division, Remainder Theorem, Factor Theorem)

• Sequences (Binomial Theorem, Recurrence Relations)

• Coordinate Geometry (Equation of a Circle)

• Probability and the Binomial Distribution

• Logarithms and Exponentials

• Numerical Methods (Iteration)

• Differentiation

• Integration

• Calculus Applications to Kinematics

We’ll discuss questions such as

• What is History?

• Why study History?

• Can History give us answers?

• Is there a correct way to do History?

We will survey how these questions have been approached in the past. In doing so, students will gain a grounding in the philosophy of History and develop their critical thinking skills. It will be perfect both for those seeking to study History at university level and those who merely have an interest in the subject.

Since the first stone tool, humans have used design to make everyday life easier (more functional) and better (more beautiful). This interplay between form and function is the basis of this course. We will be looking into the basics of design as a discipline, from the point of view of creators, makers and users. Designing the future requires understanding the history of design, the creative, artistic and scientific process behind design, the process of production, and ultimately, the end users.

The course features practical tasks to be completed between classes, and subsequent feedback. Progress is guaranteed, and our students report staggering progress in creative work and design.

Topics include:

• 2D Design I — illustration, fonts, patterns, symbols

• 2D Design II — logos, websites, infographs

• 3D Industrial & Object Design — from weapons to zero gravity water bottles

• 3D Furniture Design — from the chair to the homeless shelter

• 3D Tech Design — from the iPhone to immersive VR/AR technology

• 3D Transport Design — from hoverboards to cars

This course is perfect for individuals or small groups interested in pursuing Design, Business, Marketing, Art, Architecture, Psychology, and Art History.

A general and stimulating introduction to Science.

Topics include:

• Scientific Inquiry — What makes a good experiment, what is the reasoning for science, why is it important? Meet some famous scientists.

• Biology — How does the human digestive system work?

• Physics — Our Solar System

• Psychology — Social Psychology, famous experiments, exercises to complete with a focus on obedience

• Biology — How do we hear and see? Includes some optical and auditory illusions.

• Physics — Electricity, from microchip to the sun: How we can generate it, and how does it work? With a focus on renewable energy.

• Chemistry — The Chemistry of Cooking

• Psychology — An introduction to Developmental Psychology: How do we form relationships? A look at animals and humans.

• Biology — How does the body fight infection?

This course was delivered internationally, in Asia and in Europe, to great success and fantastic feedback. Unlike most leadership courses, which stem from motivational speaking and soft skills, and are often delivered by lecturers with a background in economics, PR and marketing, our course is unique, as it is based on behavioural sciences and neurosciences. In other words, it uses empirical research, data and neuropsychology to build up skills, change behaviours, and establish confidence.

The course consists of lectures, discussions, practical assignments, and is tailored to the students’ specific needs, be it creative thinking, social skills, people management, or public speaking. Some of the topics are:

• The Science of Leadership — applied social, personality and organisational psychology

• The Art of Leadership — history or leadership, applications, examples

• The Skill of Leadership — skillsets such as debate, public speaking, demeanour, organisation

• Special topics — we tackle include procrastination, focus, drive, determination, time management, mnemonics, strategy

Each section features practical assignments, and a bespoke approach.

Humans talk all day long … so much so that we take it for granted.  But how do we do it?  And why?  Linguistics is the scientific study of how language works, where it comes from, and how and why it changes.  If you have ever wondered how and why we talk, this course is for you.

Topics include:

• The origin of spoken language, and why only humans can do it

• How and why languages change over time

• Phonetics: the production and comprehension of speech

• How language is stored in the brain, and how we know

• How we learn our first language

• Sociolinguistics: how language expresses who we are

• Sociolinguistics: politeness and gender

• Pidgins and Creoles

No previous knowledge of Linguistics required, nor do you need to speak multiple languages.  All that is required is an interest in the mechanics of this most remarkable (yet overlooked) of human abilities.

Over four sessions, we will look at:

• Tessellation, exploring how and why some shapes tesselate and others don’t. Also looking at different methods to create beautiful tessellations. 

• Compass constructions, how to use compasses and a straight edge (ruler) to construct different shapes and angles.

• How to use the compass constructions to create mathematical art, starting from a circle and a set of construction lines.

• Using algorithms to create art

You will need a pencil, eraser, compass, a ruler (or a straight edge) and white paper. You may wish to use brush pens or markers but these aren’t essential. 

What is a brain and what is a mind? And what is the conncetion between the two? (How) do we think with a piece of meat? What do brain cells do? Did my brain just read ‘connection’ right although it was misspelled?

Neuroscience is a broad, diverse and exciting field that spans from cellular to cultural neuroscience. This course offers a brief intro to the strange history of neuroscience and an overview of most fascinating neuroscientific themes such as control of speech and movement, weird disorders of the brain, memory and super-memory, learning mechanisms, thinking, emotions and addiction, lucid dreaming, attention, and consciousness.

The course covers the basics of nervous system structure and function, from brain as a whole to a single nerve cell. Students will get a chance to study neuroscientific methodology such as brain imaging and behavioural neurophysiology, and to develop their own ideas about the brain.

Among other concepts, students will study:

• Brain structure and neuroanatomy

• Brain function such as memory, speech, problem solving, decision making, vision, motor function

• Brain Disorders — What is something goes wrong? Using the knowledge from previous tutorials, we will look into mental disease, strange disorders, from weird phobias to serious hallucinations. In the end, we will conclude that—knowing how the brain works—our entire experience of the world is one big fat hallucination anyway.

We will explore the concepts of radiation, waves, relativity and mechanics through Hollywood blockbusters. Each session will explore a key concept in physics by investigating scenes in popular films.

This course is perfect for individuals or small groups looking at studying Physics to degree level.

Topics include:

• Mechanics — we’ll use the movie Speed to look at SUVAT equations and decide whether the jump at the end is actually possible with a bus

• Waves/Radiation — we’ll examine the infamous ‘nuked fridge’ scene in Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to explore radiation penetration through materials, and the movie Alien to explore sound waves and why no one can hear you scream in space

• Relativity — we’ll look at scenes from Interstellar and Contact to explore time dilation and space-time warping

• Mechanics — we’ll use 2001: A Space Odyssey to look at circular motion for artificial gravity

Be in a stronger position to start A level Physics. Learn new concepts, improve confidence and technique with an experienced Physics teacher. 

The course will look at motion, heat and waves.  We will start each topic with a GCSE refresher, then look at some A level problems which can be solved with GCSE knowledge, before introducing a new key concept that students will meet in the A level course. 

Topics include:

• Projectile Motion

• Combined Gas Laws

• Double Slit Interference

A Psychology course taught from a humanities perspective.

Topics include:

• An Introduction to Psychology, from the roots to now.

• Social Psychology — Obedience and some classic studies e.g. Asch, Milgram.

• Attachments — How humans form relationships

• Memory — What are our memories like? Why do we forget, and how to we enhance our memories?

• Forensic Psychology — Theories on why people commit crimes.

• Sleep and Dreaming — Why do we sleep, why do we dream? Looking at humans and animals too.

• Disorders — OCD, Depression, and Phobias. What are these disorders and what are the current treatments available?

• Language — How do we speak? Looking at early infants.

• How to carry out an experiment in Psychology — Ethics and Conclusions, Consolidation.

On this course, you will learn about the influence of our own personality and the situation we find ourselves in on our behaviour. We will discuss how we can fight these influences, and more importantly, how to get our voice heard when we find ourselves in minority. We will talk about interesting studies and discuss some of the most staggering findings in psychology. Finally, you will be given a chance to apply your knowledge to design your own study, for which you will receive feedback.

Topics include:

• Research Methods: Experimental Method

• Research Methods: Correlational Studies

• Research Methods: Case Studies and Self-Reports (interviews, questionnaires)

• Obedience and Milgram’s Electric Shock Study

• Obedience: Situational Explanation, Hofman’s Nurse Study, Bickman’s Study

• Obedience: Dispositional Explanation

• Conformity: Normative Social Influence (Asch’s Line Study)

• Conformity: Informational Social Influence (Jenness’ Jellybeans Jar Study)

• Conformity to Social Roles (Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Study)

• Minority Influence: Consistency, Commitment and Flexibility; Moscovici Study

• Resistance to Social Influence

• Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination

• Feedback on Practice: Design and plan your own study