Monthly Archives: March 2018

2017 sees further increase in sixth form student research.

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Eddie Playfair

The steady rise in Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) entries in England’s sixth forms suggests that student research is increasingly valued. 8% of all advanced sixth form completers in publicly funded sixth forms are entered for it, however many are studying … Continue reading →

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Pathologically wrong: Humours and Miasma.

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Eddie Playfair

Humours and Miasma: Science in Society 8. Humoral theory and miasma theory: two long-lasting medical paradigms now consigned to the history of human error but which shaped our ideas about health and disease and the development of medical practice and … Continue reading →

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My islands – by Line Mariani Playfair

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Eddie Playfair

I have always had a strong affinity for atlases and islands. Whether a single volcanic rock or one likely to fragment or disappear underwater, each one seems to be calling me, speaking to my imagination. I was fascinated by Thor … Continue reading →

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