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How Not to Hold a Curriculum Redesign Meeting “We basically need to knowledge the crap out of everything” – Tom Starkey takes the minutes from your school’s last meeting...

RSPCA Genetic Engineering KS4 Lesson Plan – Intensive Farming and Selective Breeding In this lesson, students will consider the effects of selective breeding and different production/management systems on farm animals and the resulting ethical and moral implications. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activities Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary 2x factsheets 3x worksheets Teachers’ notes Images Find more great resources from […]

RSPCA Animals and the Law KS4 Lesson Plan – Debating Animal Welfare In this lesson students take part in debating a motion regarding animals and the law. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activities Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary Factsheets Teachers’ notes Images Find more great resources from the RSPCA at education.rspca.org.uk/education and follow @RSPCA_official on Twitter. Browse more ideas for […]

RSPCA Animals Used in Research KS4 Lesson Plan – Animals Used in Testing: A Debate In this lesson students will consider their attitudes towards animals and their use in experiments. They will also learn about what animals are used and how many, the main areas of research and testing using animals, the level and nature of animal suffering involved, and the different views on animal experimentation in society. Included in […]

RSPCA Animals Used in Research KS4 Lesson Plan – Ethics and Animal Research This lesson provides the opportunity to further explore the ethical issues relating to the use of animals in science. It also looks at how the public can have input into discussion and debate and the ways students can contribute within their own lives. The activities introduced here may extend over a series of lessons. Included […]

RSPCA Animals Used in Research KS4 Lesson Plan – Exploring Case Studies Throughout this lesson, students are encouraged to engage with the facts to develop their own thinking about animals used in research. They will consider in more detail the reasons why animals are used, the types of animals used, the purposes of the research and the impact this has on animals. They will also consider alternatives […]

RSPCA Genetic Engineering KS4 Lesson Plan – Animals Used in Medicine: Role Play In this lesson, students will consider the impact of advances in genetic alteration on animals and the consequences for animal welfare. Included in this lesson plan: Starter activities Main activities Plenary activities Extension activities Curriculum objectives Learning outcomes Vocabulary 2x factsheets 3x worksheets Teachers’ notes Find more great resources from the RSPCA at education.rspca.org.uk/education and […]

How Do You Model Good Writing for Students? Effective modelling should be part of every teacher’s toolkit, says Thomas Briars – and there are several ways of going about it...

What to do When your School has Decided Against Permanent Exclusions Choosing not to exclude persistently disruptive students is never an easy option, says Kylie Ingram – but it’s often the most rewarding one...

Equivalent fractions PowerPoint for KS2-4 maths This PowerPoint uses diagrams and photographs to illustrate the equivalence of simple fractions. SKILLSHEETS are a series of 32 books of photocopiable worksheets designed to teach basic maths and English in a straightforward and understandable way. You can find them at skillsheets.co.uk and on the TES at Skillsheets.

Multiple choice 32 – Equivalent fractions for KS2-4 Maths This activity can be used for AFL, revision, and as a starter or a plenary. It works well with mini whiteboards and is adaptable to voting systems. Can easily be printed off for class use. Aimed at KS2, KS3 and KS4, it is a multiple-choice activity on equivalent fractions. Find more resources from Simon Murphy […]

Using ICT to Reduce School Operating Costs Putting the right technology in place to support learning, rather than making learning work around technology, will enable schools to achieve a higher level of ICT delivery, says Jayne Davies...

It’s Time to Take Risks with your Lessons Learning should be dangerous, daring and educationally adventurous, and as a teacher you should be making mistakes to learn from along the way, says Ben Cooper...

Enabling Students with Profound Learning Difficulties to Work Alongside Mainstream Peers Benefits All At Royal Docks Academy, enabling students with profound and multiple learning difficulties to live and learn alongside their mainstream peers is unlocking benefits for every student, as Zama Shozi explains…

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Romeo and Juliet Key Quotations – Tybalt Capulet Helen Mears picks out lines that could help students explain the significance of this minor, yet crucial, character...

Why I Won’t Stop Fighting for the Arts in Schools The creative industries in this country are worth billions, says James Haddrell – and for young people, the chance to participate in the arts can prove priceless...

KS4 Science Lesson Plan – The Chemistry of Pollution Train students as ‘environment agents’ to help them develop analytical skills. Environmental awareness is something I am proud to see in my students. Whether it is indignation about plastic pollution, a willingness to tackle teaching staff on wastage or determination to achieve the EcoSchools status, a great many of our younger generation are very switched […]

Flexible Working Hours are Needed to Ensure Women are Represented in Leadership Damian Hinds is on the right track with his proposals to address the teacher recruitment and retention challenge – but there’s still something missing...

Visiting a Requires Improvement School Just Before an Ofsted Inspection “If you stick to the principle that the students must always be at the centre of everything you do, you find the way”

British Science Week 2019 Secondary Activity Pack The theme for British Science Week 2019 is ‘journeys’, and these official activity packs provide easy-to-do, hands-on activities that parents and teachers can easily run with students and children around this topic. From creating tunnels, time capsules and perfume to keeping a nature log and mummifying an orange, there’s something for everyone. Show how you […]

British Science Week 2018 Secondary Activity Pack This resource pack aims to be your ‘one-stop-shop’ for supporting you during British Science Week, but it can be used at any time. Feel free to adapt or extend the activities to suit your students’ needs and the curriculum you are delivering. In addition to the activities in this pack, there are lots of other […]

6 Ways to Involve Parents with Computing Even the most technophobic adults can be persuaded to engage with their child’s IT studies, says Terry Freedman...

Why Major Sporting Events make Great School Trips Major sporting events can offer surprising educational opportunities, insists Cath Plummer – and not just for the PE curriculum...

Is your School Doing Enough to Tackle Period-Related Anxiety With your students’ self-esteem, concentration and even attendance at stake, is your school doing enough to tackle period-related anxiety, asks Anna Blewett...

GCSE Literature Quote Analysis Guide for Students This resource is a guide for GCSE English Literature students on how to effectively analyse passages and quotes from texts. It uses a passage from A Christmas Carol and includes a number of activities to try in class or at home. There is also a vocabulary list of words to use in analysis. We also […]

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