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2 - Henry VIII

2.4 - Changes in Society

2.4 - Overview 2.4.1 - Elites, Gentry, Commanders 2.4.2 - Regional Variations 2.4.3 - Social Impact of Religious Changes 2.4.4 - Lincolnshire Rising and Pilgrimage of Grace, 1536

2.5 - Changes in Economy

2.5.1 - Trade and Exploration 2.5.2 - Economy

2.6 - Changes in Religious Ideas

2.6.1 - Nature of the English Church Before Reformation 2.6.2 - Renaissance and Humanism During Henry VIII's Reign 2.6.4 - Dissolution of the Monasteries (1536 - 40)2.6.5 - Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries 2.6.7 - Opposition to Religious reforms 2.6.8 - Support for Religious reforms 2.6.9 - Government Response to Opposition

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03-02-2026 10-02-2026 28-01-2026 Poll Tax and Iraq War Overview Feedback 03-02-2026

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10032026

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9 Marker Essay Plans Article Review Should Political Parties Be State Funded?

Pressure Groups

06-05-2026 Complete the Table 13-05-2026 25-Marker Essay Plans 9-Marker Exam Plans

UK Constitution Glossary 27-01-2026 UK Constitution Glossary 28-01-2026

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Conservatism

05-05-2026 Key Thinkers Table 05-05-2026 Reading

Liberalism

05-05-2026 Key Thinkers (Locke & Stuart)19-05-2026 28-04-2026 Liberalism Dictionary 28-04-2026 Liberalism Review

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01-07-2026 Homework 07-07-2026 Homework

UK Devolution Glossary 24-02-2026 UK Elections Glossary

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Paper 1

Constitution

04-03-2026 04.03.2026 - "Does the UK need a codified constitution?" (25 marker)13-02-2026 27-02-2026-2 30-01-2026

Core Executive

03-02-2026 21-01-2026 27-01-2026

Parliament

08-12-2025 10-02-2026 20-01-2026 27-02-2026

Political Parties

13/11/2025

Paper 3

Chosen Ideology

Nationalism

14-07-2026

Core Ideologies

Conservatism

22-05-2026

Liberalism

05-05-2026

Starters

Paper 1

Constitution

13-03-2026-Quiz

Core Executive

03-02-2026

Devolution

11-03-2026 17-03-2026

European Union

18-03-2026 24-03-2026

Paper 3

05-05-2026 12-05-2026 14-07-2026 28-04-2026

Paper 1

Constitution

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The Human Rights Act 1998

Advantages and Disadvantages of an Uncodified Constitution Does Britain need a codified constitution?Introduction Prime Ministers and Policy-Making The Epstein Scandal The UK Constitution

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Bi-elections Factors in Elections - Case Study

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Gillro Sister's Case (R v Grillo)

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Prime Minister and the Cabinet

Has Brexit empowered Parliament?Introduction Ministerial Code Sources of Prime Minister Power

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Participation and Democracy

Democratic Participation Development of Democracy in the United Kingdom Direct and Representative Democracy

Political Parties

Conservative

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Starmer Government 2025 - New or Old Labour?Tony Blair

How Democratic Are Political Parties?Multiparty or Two-party Party Candidate Selection Party Funding Party Policy Production Party Systems Party Types

Pressure Groups

Introduction Success Factors Theories of Pressure Groups Types of Pressure Groups

Paper 3

Chosen Ideology

Nationalism

Key Thinkers

Charles Maurras Johann Gottfried von Herder

Anti-colonial and Post-colonial Nationalism Imperialism and Colonialism Introduction Nationalism and the Economy Nationalism and the Society Overview

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Conservatism

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Ayn Rand Edmund Burke Michael Oakeshott Thomas Hobbes

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Liberalism

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Human Nature Introduction to Liberalism The Economy and State View of Society

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Karl Marx

Introduction to Socialism Socialism and the Economy

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9-Market Point Template

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18-05-2026 Exam Revision (AS Statistics)

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Introduction to Distributions

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Constructing a Model System of Units

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Pure Maths

Chapter 1 - Algebraic Expressions

Negative and Fractional Indices Surds

Chapter 11 - Vectors

Comparing Coefficients Vector to Unit Vector

Chapter 12 - Differentiation

(an)x^n Equation Stationary Points

Chapter 13 - Integration

Definite Integration and Limits Introduction to Integration

Chapter 14 - Exponentials and Logarithms

e - Exponent Constant Logarithms

Chapter 2 - Quadratics

Completing The Square Factorising Quadratics Turning Point Types of Lines

Chapter 5 - Straight-line Graphs

Calculating the Gradient Finding the Length Parallel Lines Perpendicular Lines

Chapter 6 - Circles

Calculating the Midpoint of a Straight Line Circle Equation

Chapter 7 - Algebraic Methods

Factor Theorem Polynomial Long Division

Chapter 8 - Binomial Expansion

Binomial Expansion Factor Theorem Pascal's Triangle Using Pascal's Triangle for Expanding Expressions

Chapter 9 - Trigonometric Rations

Identity Sine and Cosine Rules Sine, Cosine and Tangent Graphs

Pure Maths 1

Chapter 1 - Algebraic Expressions

Negative and Fractional Indices Surds

Chapter 11 - Vectors

Comparing Coefficients Vector to Unit Vector

Chapter 12 - Differentiation

(an)x^n Equation Stationary Points

Chapter 13 - Integration

Definite Integration and Limits Introduction to Integration

Chapter 14 - Exponentials and Logarithms

e - Exponent Constant Logarithms

Chapter 2 - Quadratics

Completing The Square Factorising Quadratics Turning Point Types of Lines

Chapter 5 - Straight-line Graphs

Calculating the Gradient Finding the Length Parallel Lines Perpendicular Lines

Chapter 6 - Circles

Calculating the Midpoint of a Straight Line Circle Equation

Chapter 7 - Algebraic Methods

Factor Theorem Polynomial Long Division

Chapter 8 - Binomial Expansion

Binomial Expansion Factor Theorem Pascal's Triangle Using Pascal's Triangle for Expanding Expressions

Chapter 9 - Trigonometric Rations

Identity Sine and Cosine Rules Sine, Cosine and Tangent Graphs

Year 2

Pure Maths

Chapter 2 - Functions and Graphs

Modulus

Chapter 9 - Differentiation

Chain Rule Differentiating Exponentials and Logarithms Differentiating Harder Trigonometric Functions Implicit Differentiation Parametric Differentiation Product Rule Quotient Rule Reciprocal of dy/d

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