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$Adding and subtracting fractions worksheet$

Adding and subtracting fractions worksheets – With answers These adding and subtracting worksheets give students the autonomy to focus on the specific areas where they feel they need the most practice, from basic fractions to more complex mixed numbers. Our adding and subtracting fractions worksheet covers a range of topics. It starts with simple fractions, moving through functional applications of fractions, and advancing […]

$Multiplying and dividing fractions PowerPoint$

Multiplying and dividing fractions – PowerPoint for KS3 maths This PowerPoint presentation will help KS3 students understand the process of multiplying and dividing fractions, with a particular focus on simplifying fractions before performing the operations. Multiplying and dividing fractions The presentation begins with a user-friendly multiple-choice starter activity that helps students practice converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions. This introductory activity aims to […]

Contextual research in art ack

Contextual research in art – Resource for secondary pupils This pack focuses on contextual research in art and supports the building of discussion skills. It will help students build their analytical and contextual understanding. Each section acts as a stand-alone discussion and places the art into a wider context. Topics covered What is contextual research in art? Contextual research in art involves exploring the […]

Qualitative analysis in chemistry lesson plan

Qualitative analysis in chemistry – Engaging KS3 lesson plan Get back to the basics of chemistry in this engaging KS3 chemistry lesson to develop students’ skills in qualitative analysis… Use brightly coloured transition metal compounds and test tubes to interest and enthuse students. You’ll develop their skills of describing the results of analytical tests. Pupils will also learn the vocabulary we use to describe […]

Weather station lesson

Weather station – KS3 geography and D&T recording activity Make your own weather station with this KS3 geography and D&T lesson plan… This extended project uses scientific observation to show how the weather we experience is formed by a number of linked atmospheric variables, including air pressure, wind direction and rain fall. Pupils identify information that needs to be collected, design and produce specialist […]

Direct instruction poster for teachers

Direct instruction – All about this teaching strategy (+ poster) Find out all about direct instruction in teaching and download a CPD poster for your staffroom covering nine of its key features… What is direct instruction in teaching? Direct instruction focuses on the expert transferring knowledge to the novice. Siegfried Engelmann developed the first type of Direct Instruction (with capitals). It concentrates on the idea […]

Ofsted framework PDF

Ofsted framework – 7 key curriculum questions for SLT In this Ofsted framework PDF, Pearson project manager Eylan Ezekiel identifies 7 key questions that school leaders should be asking when reviewing their curriculum design, discussing thinking points around each one. Ofsted framework questions The questions will help you to consider: Securing outcomes The first question Eylan considers is this: What outcomes are we trying […]

Cognitive load theory poster

Cognitive load theory – Explanation and CPD poster for teachers Join us as we explore cognitive load theory – a powerful framework that can help you design lessons that maximise learning by reducing unnecessary mental effort… What is cognitive load theory? Cognitive load theory is based around the idea that our working memory can only deal with a limited amount of information at any one […]

Discursive writing resources

Discursive writing – Worksheets and creative ideas to try What is discursive writing? Discursive writing is a type of writing that explores a topic from various perspectives. It allows the writer to discuss different sides of an argument or issue. Discursive writing requires students to present a balanced and reasoned discussion on a particular topic, rather than just arguing for one side. If students […]

Animal welfare lesson plan

Animal welfare lesson plan – RSPCA resource for KS3 In this animal welfare lesson plan, students will plan a campaign on an animal welfare issue... Animal welfare lesson plan learning objectives Included in this lesson plan Starter activity Show students a selection of RSPCA campaign posters. Ask them what aspects of the posters they think are effective. Explain to students that they are going […]

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas KS3 scheme of work

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas KS3 – Complete scheme of work This complete scheme of work for KS3 focuses on John Boyne’s novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas KS3 scheme of work This free download contains the following: Learning objectives Exam-style question Looking at the included extract, how does Boyne present the theme of friendship in The Boy in […]

Factorising quadratic equations bingo game

Factorising quadratic equations – Bingo game for KS3/4 game This engaging 30-question bingo game, focused on factorising quadratic equations, makes learning algebra fun and interactive. It comes with 40 different ready-to-print bingo cards, ensuring a variety of combinations to keep students engaged. The set also includes a teacher checklist to facilitate the easy verification of winning cards, making the game run smoothly and efficiently. […]

Research project lesson plan

Research project – KS3 English non-fiction lesson plan With a little help from Louise Hooper’s engaging lesson plan, your learners will undertake a research project and take their reporting skills to the next level… Asking students to write ‘in their own words’ can sometimes feel like an impossible task. So often the first instinct is to reach for Google. Pupils then attempt to […]

Solving simultaneous equations

Solving simultaneous equations – Fun McDonald’s PowerPoint Dive into the world of algebra with this engaging and interactive fast-food-themed PowerPoint, designed to help students practice solving simultaneous equations. In this activity, students will determine the cost of individual items on a McDonald’s menu based on various orders placed by different pairs of friends. The PowerPoint combines fun with education, ensuring that students […]

Crystallization KS3 lesson plan

Crystallization KS3 – ‘Make your own crystals’ lesson plan Take learners into a spectacularly beautiful world with Dr Joanna Rhodes’ fascinating and creative crystallization KS3 lesson plan… Snow is a simple but complex substance. If you are lucky enough to observe it under the microscope before it melts you will see that snowflakes are staggeringly beautiful. More permanent crystals like diamonds, rubies, emeralds and […]

Negative space art lesson

Negative space art – ‘Impossible task’ KS3 lesson plan This negative space art lesson plan presents students with an apparently impossible task. It’s a brilliant way to get them thinking flexibly about the world around them… One of the things I find myself saying to students on a regular basis is, “trust your eyes, not your brain”. They often find it very difficult to […]

Book cover lesson plan

Book cover lesson plan – Making assumptions about texts How many times have you heard someone say you should never judge a book by its cover? Well, this book cover lesson plan ignores this advice and does exactly that... This simple but transferable lesson allows pupils to ‘get things wrong’ without fear of recrimination. It builds their confidence in making assumptions about texts and […]

Prime numbers KS3 lesson plan

Prime numbers KS3 – Explore what makes them special Some numbers are definitely more important than others. This prime numbers KS3 lesson plan can help to transform students’ mathematical understanding… Sometimes students are aware of prime numbers as those whose only factors are “one and itself”. This definition can lead to ambiguity about whether 1 itself should or should not be counted as prime. […]

Atomic structure KS3 lesson plan

Atomic structure KS3 – ‘Particle zoo’ science lesson & worksheets Explore the fascinating world of atoms with Dr Joanna Rhodes’ intriguing atomic structure KS3 activities… “Nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion.” Democritus, 460-370BC Invite your students to follow the journey from Greek philosophy to quantum mechanics to unravel the mysteries of matter and blur the lines between chemistry and physics. […]

Standard form – Activities for KS3 maths Use these free activities to help your KS3 pupils understand how to write numbers and calculations in standard form...

Physical geography – KS3 sample lessons This sample resource pack from This is Geography includes two lessons on physical geography. Each comes as a PowerPoint presentation and with accompanying Word docs. There are also separate resources for DIRT (Directed Improvement and Reflection Time), self assessment and peer assessment. What is a fragile environment? Learning objectives for this lesson include: Tsunami Learning […]

Probability KS3 experiments PDF

Probability KS3 – Dice-rolling and lolly sticks experiments Dice rolling lesson plan In this probability KS3 lesson plan by Colin Foster, students will carry out an experiment to estimate the probability that when they throw three ordinary dice, they will show consecutive numbers. Students will explore how their estimates change as they include more and more throws. This leads to an appreciation of […]

KS3 maths trigonometry PowerPoint

KS3 maths trigonometry – Introductory lesson PowerPoint This KS3 maths trigonometry lesson introduces sin, cos and tan, with a little quiz and questions at the the end. KS3 maths trigonometry introduction We use trigonometry to find missing angles and lengths of triangles. Trigonometry uses three functions. These are called: Before they can use sin, cos and tan, pupils need to be able […]

River processes resources

River processes – Real-life context KS3 lesson plan Put river processes into context with a very human dilemma in this free KS3 geography lesson plan… River processes and landforms are an integral part of the geography curriculum, but they can be rather theoretical. This lesson turns meanders into a problem-solving exercise. Cover river processes by taking an imaginary trip down the River Rhine. […]

Evidence-based leadership poster

Evidence-based leadership – Poster/CPD handout for schools Becoming an evidence-informed school takes more than the appointment of a school research lead. It requires active and committed evidence-based leadership from a school’s SLT. Without the active and full-hearted support of a school’s senior leaders, an evidence-informed school will be more rhetoric than reality. Evidence-based leadership poster In this evidence-based leadership poster, Dr Gary […]

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