Explore our curated media resources, provided for students to deepen your understanding beyond our classroom offer—designed to inform, inspire, and empower your learning journey.
These are not our classroom resources, but instead are additional resources we recommend students use to stay up-to-date with current affairs. To gain access to our classroom resources, please send us an email via our contact page.
Books
Tim Marshall
Covers the role of geography in explaining the history of nations and international affairs.
Simon Blackburn
An introduction to core concepts in western philosophy, such as free will, theology and political philosophy
Alastair Campbell
A book for those who want to know how they can impact their environment - places particular focus on developing advocacy and persuasion skills!
Isabel Hardman
An exploration of how and why it is that many are disatisfied with MPs in the United Kingdom
Steven Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt
A history of how democracies have been undermined and failed, with a focus on what this may mean for the United States.
Tim Harford
A great read to better understand what shapes economic decisions and the financial health of both individuals and nation states.
Podcasts
A daily brief summarising global news events.
from The Economist
Often more in depth than BBC News, engages with a breadth of stories from across the globe.
by Pete Romero & Lauren Bennett
Hosted by a former ambassador & writer, this podcast sits down with former members of the US diplomatic service to dive into their experiences in foreign diplomacy.
with Alastair Campbell & Rory Stewart
Established in response to rising populism, these two political figures on opposite sides of the political spectrum discuss topical events & current affairs.
Each week three off-radar news stories are explained to show how each is shaping our multipolar reality - the idea that power is shifting between more countries than before.
with Steph McGovern & Robert Peston
Not as dull as it sounds! Covers all things business, economics and money with interesting stories and simple explanations.
Videos & Films
Understand the mechanics of the 2008 financial crisis: both those who were behind it and the small group who saw it coming.
A movie based on the true stoyr of a pretend film production crew who served as cover for a CIA rescue mission in Iran - highlights the interesting history of US/Iran relations.
A limited series of interviews with key leaders from our time. Be inspired by some of the world’s most successful change makers!
Follows the story of two journalists who uncovered the Watergate Scandal that took down the Nixon Presidency. Interesting to reflect on how the media has changed since this, and consider whether the press would have the same capacity to uncover such well-hidden scandals.
A Channel 4 Dispatches that considers the extent to which the UK represents a world leader in the fight against climate change.
An evocative film covering the fight to give women the vote in the UK (Women’s suffrage), foregrounding the huge personal toll that campaigning can take.
