Humanities, Social Science & Literature
AQA AS and A2 Government and Politics
Link straight through to the past question papers and mark schemes.
AQA AS and A2 Sociology
Link straight through to the past question papers and mark schemes.
AQA GCSE Sociology
Link straight through to the past question papers and mark schemes.
Politics.Co.Uk
Politics.co.uk is the UK's leading specialist politics news website; its strength lies in its unique blend of breaking political news and useful reference content covering everything from the workings of the political system to the key people and organisations in the world of politics.
Sociology
National Grid for Learning materials relating to sociology; culture, social control, society today and research methods.
Sociology at Hewett
Excellent resources for A' Level and GCSE sociology produced by hte Hewett School in Norfolk.
Centre for Crime and Justice Studies
The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies is an independent charity based at King's College London and is dedicated to informing and educating people about all aspects of crime and the criminal justice system.
U.K. National Statistics
The official U.K. statistics site drawn exclusively from government sources.
Literature Online for Colleges
World Wide Words, International English
A site devoted to recording the development of the English language. It is written by a respected writer (Michael Quinion) and has been in existence since 1996 recording the emergence, meanings and origins of new words as they are added to our language. Find out what dwile flonking is, what a funamubulist does and why you wouldn’t be happy to meet a wobbegong. Oh, “Doh!” Is there as well!
The virtual library - Social Sciences
This site enables you to explore many different areas of 'Social Science' from Archeology, to Psychology, to Men's issues.
History World
This site includes a useful section on World History and also presents timelines and special articles.
History Today Journal
This is '20 years of the world's leading history magazine online'.
The European Parliament
Theory
This site concentrates mainly on Popular Culture
Mediawatch
Media Watch, which began in 1984, distributes educational videos, media literacy information and newsletters to help create more informed consumers of the mass media.
The Virtual library - Law
Spark Notes on Literature
Spark Notes on Shakespeare
How to Complain
This site aims to be an easy to use sight which helps you to construct a valid complaint.
Buyers' View
There is a fascinating section within this site which rates online shops in terms of delivery, service, price, security and privacy.
Complainer
This site is maintained by 'Daily Express' columnist Jasper Griegson, who believes he has "more experience than anyone else in Britain in the art of successful complaining" and gives his knowledge to help you complain.
Fax Your MP
This volunteer-run site encourages you to contact your MP. You e-mail a letter, which is then sent by fax on your behalf.
Spartacus Educational
Excellent history site; closely linked to the GCSE modern history syllabus and also to the Social and Economic History syllabus.
Film
The Internet Movie Database
An extensive collection of movie information: stars, directors, producers, locations reviews etc.
National Museum of Photography, Film and Television
TAPS
TAPS is the "national scheme for promoting talented new writers for film and television".
Film and Sound Online
Download film, video and audiofrom a huge range of subjects for educational use.
Intute
A selection of film websites carefully chosen by subject specialists for use in the higher and further education sector.
International Index to Performing Arts - IIPA FT
This is a similar database to Gale Databases, but covers over 250 Performing Arts journals (over 80 in full text). However, we only have licences for two users , so you may have to wairt to log on. There is guide to IIPA in the Subject inductions section of the Learning Centres' website