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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.

University of Reading

Exploring Soils: A Living Treasure

STEM

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Nerea Ferrando Jorge, a PhD researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 3
Biology
Geography
University of Reading

The Making of British Policy

Arts & Humanities

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Mason Grant Considine, a PhD researcher at the University of Reading.

Key Stage 3
History
Politics
University of Reading

Water sustainability & greywater reuse in agriculture

Arts & Humanities

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

Key Stage 5
Geography
Biology
University of Reading

Educating modern Britain? Equality and schooling 1970-1990

Arts & Humanities

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

Key Stage 4
History
University of Reading

British colonial policy in Tanzania

Arts & Humanities

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

Key Stage 5
History
University of Reading

What can mathematics do to give aviation a greener future?

STEM

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

Key Stage 5
Maths
Geography
University of Reading

Literary legacy: From romanticism to Beckett

Arts & Humanities

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

Key Stage 5
English Literature
University of Reading

What's the matter with matter?

Arts & Humanities

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

Key Stage 4
Art
Design
University of Cambridge

Your Wellbeing and Social Media

Arts & Humanities

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

Key Stage 5
Computer Science
Politics
Technology
University of Cambridge

What might your future school look like?

Arts & Humanities

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

Key Stage 5
Art
Design
Technology
Hello Future

Health Inequalities: The Theory of Everything

Social Sciences

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Rachel Earnshaw, a researcher at Lancaster University.

Key Stage 5
Geography
Sociology
Make Happen

How can we help US and UK gang members leave gangs?

Social Sciences

This RBC tutorial pack was created by Kerry Preston.

Key Stage 5
Media
Sociology