Topic explainers A–Z

A · 4

• The Abolition of Slavery British History
• The Act of Union 1707 British History
• The American War of Independence British History
• Anglo-Saxon Britain British History

B · 20

• The BBC and Public Broadcasting Modern Society
• Becoming a Permanent Resident Values & Principles
• Being Arrested: Your Legal Rights Government & Law
• Birthdays, Anniversaries and Royal Birthdays Modern Society
• The Blitz British History
• Bonfire Night (5 November) Modern Society
• Britain Between the Wars British History
• Britain Since the Year 2000 British History
• Britain's Free Museums and Galleries Modern Society
• Britain's Love of Gardening Modern Society
• British Architecture Modern Society
• British Cycling Success Modern Society
• The British Empire in the Nineteenth Century British History
• The British Enlightenment British History
• The British Film Industry Modern Society
• British Overseas Territories What is the UK
• The British Pantomime Tradition Modern Society
• British Pop and Rock Music Modern Society
• British Visual Arts Modern Society
• Buddhism in Britain What is the UK

C · 15

• The Cabinet Government & Law
• Christmas and Easter in the UK Modern Society
• The Church of England What is the UK
• The Church of Scotland (the Kirk) What is the UK
• Civic Responsibilities of UK Residents Values & Principles
• The Civil Service Government & Law
• Classical Music in Britain Modern Society
• The Climate of the UK What is the UK
• The Commonwealth of Nations What is the UK
• Coronations and Major Royal Events Modern Society
• The County Court Government & Law
• The Creation of the NHS British History
• Cricket in Britain Modern Society
• The Crown Court Government & Law
• Crown Dependencies: Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man What is the UK

D · 4

• Devolution to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland British History
• The Devolved Administrations Government & Law
• Dover, the Channel and Britain as an Island What is the UK
• Driving in the UK: Licences and the Law Values & Principles

E · 9

• Eating and Drinking in Britain Modern Society
• Edward III and the Hundred Years' War British History
• Edward the Confessor British History
• The Electoral Register, Explained Values & Principles
• The English Civil War (1642–1651) British History
• The English Reformation British History
• English, Dialects and Accents Modern Society
• The Equality Act 2010 Government & Law
• The European Court of Human Rights Government & Law

F · 11

• Farming and Rural Britain What is the UK
• The First World War (1914–1918) British History
• First-Past-the-Post Government & Law
• The Five Fundamental British Values Values & Principles
• Florence Nightingale British History
• Football in Britain Modern Society
• The Four Capital Cities of the UK What is the UK
• The Four Patron Saints and Their Days What is the UK
• A Free Press and Independent Broadcasting Values & Principles
• From Empire to Commonwealth British History
• Fundamental Freedoms in the UK Values & Principles

G · 9

• General Elections Government & Law
• Georgian Britain (1714–1830) British History
• The Glorious Revolution and Religion British History
• The Glorious Revolution of 1688 British History
• Golf and St Andrews Modern Society
• Government in the Name of the Crown Government & Law
• The Great Exhibition of 1851 British History
• The Great Fire of London (1666) British History
• The Great Reform Acts British History

H · 14

• Health and Wellbeing in the UK Modern Society
• Helping with Elections Values & Principles
• Henry VII and the Tudor Dynasty British History
• Henry VIII and His Six Wives British History
• Hinduism in Britain What is the UK
• Historic Figures of British Sport British History
• Horse Racing in the UK Modern Society
• The House of Commons Government & Law
• The House of Lords Government & Law
• How a Bill Becomes Law Government & Law
• How People Travel in the UK Modern Society
• How to Apply for British Citizenship Values & Principles
• How to Get Legal Help Government & Law
• The Human Rights Act 1998 Government & Law

I · 4

• Individual Liberty in British Life Values & Principles
• The Industrial Revolution British History
• The Irish Easter Rising of 1916 British History
• Islam in Britain What is the UK

J · 6

• The Jacobite Rebellions British History
• James I and the King James Bible British History
• James Watt and the Steam Engine British History
• Judaism in Britain What is the UK
• Judges and the Judiciary Government & Law
• Jury Service in the United Kingdom Values & Principles

K · 3

• The Kingdom of England Before 1707 British History
• The Kingdom of Scotland Before 1707 British History
• Kings and Queens: A Quick Reference British History

L · 4

• Local Government in the UK Government & Law
• The London 2012 Olympics Modern Society
• Looking After the Environment Values & Principles
• Looking After Yourself and Your Family Values & Principles

M · 16

• The Magistrates' Court Government & Law
• Magna Carta (1215) and Why It Still Matters Values & Principles
• Magna Carta in Its Historical Context British History
• The Main Cities of Northern Ireland What is the UK
• The Main Languages of the UK What is the UK
• The Main Religions in the UK What is the UK
• The Main UK Political Parties Government & Law
• Major UK Cities Outside London What is the UK
• Mary, Queen of Scots British History
• The Middle Ages: An Overview British History
• Modern British Literature Modern Society
• Money in Everyday British Life Modern Society
• Morris Dancing and Folk Traditions Modern Society
• Mothering Sunday and Father's Day Modern Society
• Multicultural Britain What is the UK
• Mutual Respect and Tolerance Values & Principles

N · 8

• The Napoleonic Wars British History
• The National Anthem and Other Flags Modern Society
• National Insurance Numbers Values & Principles
• National Parks Across the United Kingdom What is the UK
• The National Trust Modern Society
• Newspapers in the UK Modern Society
• Nineteenth-Century Cultural Figures British History
• The Norman Conquest of 1066 British History

O · 4

• The Oath of Allegiance Explained Values & Principles
• Oliver Cromwell and the Republic British History
• The Opposition and the Shadow Cabinet Government & Law
• Other Historic British Sports Figures Modern Society

P · 12

• The Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 Government & Law
• Parliamentary Democracy in the UK Values & Principles
• The Partition of Ireland (1921) British History
• Paying Taxes in the UK Values & Principles
• Pets and Animals in British Life Modern Society
• The Police in the UK Government & Law
• The Population of the UK What is the UK
• Post-War Immigration to Britain British History
• Pressure Groups and Lobbying Government & Law
• The Principality of Wales British History
• Public Libraries Modern Society
• Pubs and Licensing in the UK Modern Society

Q · 4

• Queen Elizabeth I British History
• Queen Elizabeth II's Reign British History
• Queen Victoria and the Victorian Age British History
• Question Time and Holding Government to Account Government & Law

R · 9

• Remembrance Day and the Poppy Appeal Modern Society
• The Restoration Settlement British History
• The Restoration: Charles II British History
• The Right to Vote and to Stand for Election Government & Law
• The Role of the Monarch Government & Law
• The Role of the Prime Minister Government & Law
• Roman Britain (43 AD – c.410 AD) British History
• Rugby Football in Britain Modern Society
• The Rule of Law in the UK Values & Principles

S · 13

• School Governors and Parent Volunteers Values & Principles
• The Second World War (1939–1945) British History
• Select Committees Government & Law
• Shops and Shopping in the UK Modern Society
• A Short History of UK General Elections British History
• Sikhism in Britain What is the UK
• Sir Isaac Newton British History
• The Speaker of the House of Commons Government & Law
• St Valentine's Day, April Fool's Day and Halloween Modern Society
• The State Opening of Parliament Government & Law
• State Schools in the UK Modern Society
• Stone Age and Iron Age Britain British History
• The Suffragettes and Votes for Women British History

T · 9

• Taking Part in Community Life Values & Principles
• Tennis and Wimbledon Modern Society
• The Thatcher Years (1979–1990) British History
• Theatre and the West End Modern Society
• A Tour of UK Public Services Government & Law
• Treating Others with Fairness and Respect Values & Principles
• The Troubles and the Good Friday Agreement British History
• Tudor Explorers: Drake and Raleigh British History
• Twentieth-Century Cultural Figures British History

U · 8

• The UK and the European Union What is the UK
• The UK at the United Nations and NATO What is the UK
• UK Bank Holidays Modern Society
• The UK Court System Government & Law
• The UK's Currency: Pound Sterling What is the UK
• The UK's Longest Rivers and Highest Mountains What is the UK
• The Union Flag (Union Jack), Explained What is the UK
• Universities in Britain Modern Society

V · 3

• The Vikings in Britain British History
• Volunteering and Charities Modern Society
• Voting by Post and by Proxy Government & Law

W · 11

• Wales and the Tudor Acts of Union British History
• Walking and the Right to Roam Modern Society
• The Wars of the Roses (1455–1487) British History
• Westminster, the Palace and Parliament Square Government & Law
• What "the United Kingdom" Actually Means What is the UK
• What UK Taxes Pay For Government & Law
• Who Can Vote in UK Elections Values & Principles
• Why Britain's Geography Made It the First Industrial Nation What is the UK
• William Shakespeare British History
• William the Conqueror British History
• Winston Churchill British History

Y · 1

• Youth Courts Government & Law

# · 1

• The "Good Character" Requirement Values & Principles