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Blending English and Maths Across the Curriculum
Finding out that England is 22nd out of 24 countries for levels of literacy and numeracy is embarrassing, perhaps – but not surprising.…
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Lesson plan: KS3 science – exploring waves
Why teach this? In this lesson the aim is to use exciting and unusual learning hooks to explore waves with KS3 science students. It is…
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6 great digital resources for KS3 science
1. Cracked (cracked.com/humorscience.html) One of my favourite things about being a science teacher is the random questions you get asked…
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Lesson plan: KS4 science – thinking scientifically
Why teach this? Across the curriculum at Key Stage 4 students are increasingly required to apply their knowledge of key concepts to new and…
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Lesson Plan: KS4 Maths – Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Why teach this? Developing fluency with a particular mathematical technique to the point where students no longer need to think about the…
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6 Great Digital Resources for KS3 Maths
1. Concept cartoons in Mathematics millgatehouse.co.uk Seemingly simple but deceptively clever and effective, this fascinating book and CD…
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The future of fieldwork
There’s more to fieldwork than a chance for students to get their hands – and boots – muddy, argues Alan Kinder… Alistair…
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STEM, apprenticeships and the gender gap…
In the UK today, government, employers and educators all acknowledge that there is a shortage of skilled technical professionals, with a…
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Lesson plan: KS4 science- evolution
In this exploration of evolution, students begin by investigating family trees starting with the great apes and moving on to the…
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Lesson Plan: KS4 Maths – Flow Charts
Why teach this? Flowcharts are a convenient way of representing a sequence of operations diagrammatically. Their flexibility means that they…
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Lesson plan: KS4 D&T- packaging
Why teach this? If you’re looking for a creative approach to the topic of packaging in Design Technology, this is guaranteed to get young…
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Dara O Briain and Brian Cox on STEM
Teachers are accustomed to hearing that mathematics and science are key skills for the world of work and that their role is to make them…
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Lesson plan: KS4 chemistry – the chemistry of colour
Today you will… Investigate the chemical properties and possibilities of colour We start the lesson with a photograph of my wardrobe with…