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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

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
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

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 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

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

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

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
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