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Research-Based Curricula coursebooks or 'RBCs' are short digital subject coursebooks for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 students, each written by a PhD researcher and expert in that topic. Practice university-style study whilst learning new and fascinating things about a subject of your choice! Completing an RBC is great preparation for university, can be mentioned in UCAS applications and shows interest in your subject.

Physiological Society

Roll Camera Action: Synapses Take on Communication

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Akanksha Jain, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh.

Key Stage 5
Biology
Physiological Society

Staying in the Loop: Cell Communication

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Edmond Mouofo, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh.

Key Stage 5
Biology
University of Reading

Designing drugs to fight fatty liver

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Dannielle Kydd-Sinclair, a researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 3
Biology
University of Reading

From country lanes to the rainforest: Writing for the Earth

Arts & Humanities

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Domonique Davies, a researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 3
English Literature
University of Reading

Hormones made me do it!

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Janine Dovey, a researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 3
Biology
University of Reading

The 365-day British strawberry

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Sophie Read, a researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 3
Biology
Chemistry
Geography
University of Cambridge

Football in the UK: an introduction to heritage studies

Arts & Humanities

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Josh Bland, a researcher at the University of Cambridge.

Key Stage 5
Geography
History
Heritage Studies
University of Reading

Reading into Writing: Beckett's Romantic Legacy

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Emma Keanie, a PhD researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 3
English Literature
HeppSY+

Memory: How does it work and why does it let us down?

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Dr Hannah Witherstone, a senior lecturer in Child Psychology.

Key Stage 3
Biology
Psychology
University of Reading

Mitochondrial dysfunction and disease

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Charlie Collingham, a researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 4
Biology
Medicine
University of Reading

The Science of Strawberries

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Sophie Read, a researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 4
Biology
Geography
University of Reading

How do Snowflakes Impact the Planet

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Jen Stout, a PhD researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 3
Maths
Science
Geography