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Science Spies: The Secret Message Lab
£9.00
A hands-on secret message science workshop at the Hickling Hacks Science Hub!

Join us for Science Spies: The Secret Message Lab on Friday 20 November 2026, 11am–12pm at the Scout Hall, Lovers Lane, Newark.

£9 per participating child | Limited to 15 child places

Discover the science of invisible inks, secret messages and code-breaking! Children will experiment with different ways to hide and reveal messages, with two levels of challenge to suit different ages and interests. All equipment and materials are provided.

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Important: After booking, you’ll need to complete a short attendee information and consent form for each child before their place is fully confirmed. You’ll need your order number from your booking confirmation email to complete the form.

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Science Explorers – Session Credits
Price range: £10.00 through £100.00
Flexible Science Explorer credits for home-educated young people who want to investigate science in more depth.

Choose a single session or purchase a block of credits to use across future Wednesday Science Explorer sessions at the Hickling Hacks Science Hub in Elston.

£10 per student, per session.

Science Explorers builds on interesting science themes through deeper investigations, practical skills and project work.

Please note: purchasing credits does not automatically reserve a particular date. Sessions must be booked separately and are subject to availability.

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Family Science Club – Session Credits
Price range: £10.00 through £100.00
Flexible Family Science Club credits for home-educating families.

Choose a single session or purchase a block of credits to use across future Wednesday Family Science Club sessions at the Hickling Hacks Science Hub in Elston.

£10 per family, per session – includes 1 adult and up to 3 children.

After purchasing, your credits will be added to your Hickling Hacks Parent Portal account, where you can reserve available sessions.

Please note: purchasing credits does not automatically reserve a particular date. Sessions must be booked separately and are subject to availability.

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Puking Pumpkins – Halloween Science Special 2026
£7.00
A hands-on Halloween science special at the Hickling Hacks Science Hub!

Join us for Puking Pumpkins on Friday 23 October 2026 at the Scout Hall, Lovers Lane, Newark.

£7 per participating child | Limited to 25 child places

Bring along a pre-carved pumpkin ready for some messy Halloween science. Your booking also includes the My Pumpkin Investigation activity to complete while carving — bring the finished sheet along to claim a mystery science prize!

Booking for more than one child?
Change the quantity in the box below to the number of participating children before clicking Add to basket.

Important: After booking, you’ll need to complete a short attendee information and consent form for each child before their place is fully confirmed. You’ll need your order number from your booking confirmation email to complete the form.

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Free Maillard Reaction Scientific Literacy Practice Pack | OCR B A Level Chemistry
£0.00
A free independent practice pack for students preparing for OCR B A Level Chemistry H433/02 Scientific Literacy in Chemistry.

This pack helps students apply their chemistry knowledge to the Maillard Reaction advance notice article, with chemistry skills to revise, a 25-mark exam-style practice question, a mark scheme and retrieval questions.

Not produced, approved or endorsed by OCR. Not a prediction of the live examination.

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GCSE Triple Science Mock Marking with Feedback
£35.00
Detailed marking and personalised feedback for GCSE Triple Science past papers in Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Ideal for students studying separate sciences who want clear guidance on exam technique, content gaps and how to improve.

Choose either a single paper (£35) or add 3 papers to your basket to receive the bundle price of £90 automatically at checkout.

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From Practice to Progress: A Level Exam Paper Skills
£2.99
Completed an exam paper and unsure what to do next?

This A Level Chemistry exam skills guide shows students exactly what to do after completing an exam paper, so mistakes lead to real improvement — not just rewritten answers and frustration.

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A Level Chemistry Hack Sheet: Benzene Structure
£1.99
A focused Hack Sheet to help A Level Chemistry students confidently answer 6–9 mark questions on the structure of benzene.

Designed for students who understand the content but struggle to justify their answers clearly under exam conditions.

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UCAS Personal Statement Review + FREE Worksheet (Bundle)
Price range: £29.00 through £49.00
Supportive, teacher-led feedback to help your teen submit a personal statement that’s authentic, polished and ready for admissions tutors — without the stress of figuring it all out alone.

Important UCAS deadlines for 2027 entry

If you’re applying through UCAS, please be mindful of the key application deadlines:

• 15 October 2026 (6pm UK time) – Oxford and Cambridge, and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine/science courses
• 13 January 2027 (6pm UK time) – Equal consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses
• 25 February 2027 – UCAS Extra opens
• 30 June 2027 (6pm UK time) – Applications received after this point are automatically entered into Clearing

Standard reviews are normally returned within 3–5 working days once I have received your statement and the information needed for your review. Faster and two-stage review options are also available.

Availability may be limited during busy periods, particularly close to UCAS deadlines, so early booking is recommended.

Applying for an October-deadline course? Please allow enough time to receive your feedback, make your own revisions and complete any checks required by your school or college before submitting your application.

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UCAS Personal Statement Review & Feedback Service
Price range: £29.00 through £49.00
Supportive, teacher-led feedback to help your teen submit a personal statement that’s authentic, polished and ready for admissions tutors — without the stress of figuring it all out alone.

Important UCAS deadlines for 2027 entry

If you’re applying through UCAS, please be mindful of the key application deadlines:

• 15 October 2026 (6pm UK time) – Oxford and Cambridge, and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine/science courses
• 13 January 2027 (6pm UK time) – Equal consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses
• 25 February 2027 – UCAS Extra opens
• 30 June 2027 (6pm UK time) – Applications received after this point are automatically entered into Clearing

Standard reviews are normally returned within 3–5 working days once I have received your statement and the information needed for your review. Faster and two-stage review options are also available.

Availability may be limited during busy periods, particularly close to UCAS deadlines, so early booking is recommended.

Applying for an October-deadline course? Please allow enough time to receive your feedback, make your own revisions and complete any checks required by your school or college before submitting your application.

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Science Exam Hacks – Cheat Sheet
£0.00
Free revision planner and cheat sheet for GCSE & A-Level Science students.

Includes 5 proven study strategies and a printable weekly planner to revise smarter, not harder.

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Pumpkin Potions: The Bubbling Experiment!
£0.00
🎃 Free Halloween science experiment — turn your pumpkin into a bubbling potion cauldron!

Fun, safe, and simple for children aged 8–13 to explore real chemistry at home.

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Hack it at Home: A Microscopy Practical – GCSE Biology
£3.99
Help your teen practise the GCSE Biology required microscopy practical at home.

This pack includes a student worksheet, exam-style questions, and a full mark scheme with worked magnification calculations — everything they need to feel confident before exams.

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GCSE Combined Science Mock Marking with Feedback
£25.00
Experienced examiner feedback on a full GCSE Combined Science paper.

Clear targets so your teen knows exactly what to fix next.

Choose either a single paper (£25) or a 3-paper bundle (£60 – discount automatically applied at checkout).

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A Level Chemistry Revision Checklist (Free)
£0.00
Free A Level Chemistry Revision Checklist featuring the Hickling Hacks Know It → Hack It → Crack It Learning Journey.

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GCSE Science Revision Checklists (Biology, Chemistry & Physics – Free Download Pack)
£0.00
✅ Free download — complete set of GCSE Science revision checklists.

Includes Biology, Chemistry, and Physics to help students track revision progress with confidence.

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GCSE Physics Revision Checklist (Free)
£0.00
✅ Free resource — GCSE Physics revision checklist.

Helps students track progress and prepare for exams with confidence.

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GCSE Chemistry Revision Checklist (Free)
£0.00
✅ Free resource — GCSE Chemistry revision checklist.

Helps students track progress and prepare for exams with confidence.

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GCSE Biology Revision Checklist (Free Download)
£0.00
Free downloadable GCSE Biology Revision Checklist to help your teen stay organised and track progress.

Perfect for Year 10 & 11 students.

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Free UCAS Personal Statement Guided Worksheet
£0.00
Not sure where to start with your UCAS personal statement?

This free 5-page guided worksheet breaks the three UCAS questions into smaller, manageable prompts to help you explore your ideas, experiences and evidence before you start writing.

Includes the simple ABC method to help you turn activities and experiences into relevant examples for your chosen course.

Free PDF download. Suitable for undergraduate applications across all subject areas.

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Help your teen practise the GCSE Biology required microscopy practical at home.

Not sure where to start with your UCAS personal statement?