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Cosmetic chemistry KS4 lesson plan

Cosmetic chemistry – Science of make-up KS4 lesson plan Exploring unexpected topics can reveal new enthusiasm for science – and scientific careers – amongst your students. This cosmetic chemistry lesson plan by Dr Joanna L Rhodes uses cosmetics and make-up as useful hooks to get more of them into chemistry… Cosmetics and make-up, as a context, provide many links across the KS4 chemistry syllabus […]

Actor playing Lady Macbeth

Lady Macbeth quotes – Key lines for studying Macbeth in KS4 Lines to remember when discussing the woman behind King Duncan’s murder, and innovative teaching ideas to keep Macbeth fresh...

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Adaptive teaching – What it looks like & why it’s important Adaptive teaching is about making reflective, real-time observations that allow you to change your teaching on the go...

Invertase lesson plan

Invertase – KS4 chocolate-themed enzyme lesson plan Turn your lab into a chocolate factory – and turn your students on to problem-solving with the enzyme invertase. Linking key concepts to products and activities that we all tend to take for granted is always a powerful way of engaging pupils in the process of scientific exploration and discovery. In this instance, ask students […]

Quote analysis AQA English Literature revision activities

Quote analysis – AQA English Literature revision activities Are you preparing students for AQA GCSE English Literature exams? These 15-20 minute quote analysis activities helps students to plan an answer to sections A and B of both papers. These quote analysis activities will help students develop stronger analytical skills, structure their responses effectively and use quotations with confidence. The tests focus on quote […]

Red Nose Day activities – Best 2025 school resources Friday 21st March is Red Nose Day – here's some ideas for having fun and fundraising for a great cause...

Teacher burnout work-life balance self-evaluation worksheet

Teacher burnout – Self-evaluation worksheet Raise awareness of teacher burnout with this free ‘Wheel of Teaching’ wellbeing resource. Teaching is one of the most fulfilling careers, but it can also be exhausting. Long hours, endless paperwork and the emotional demands of supporting pupils can quickly lead to teacher burnout. That’s why it’s crucial to take a step back, reflect and […]

Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 – Classroom resources and activities Tackle some serious issues and open a dialogue about mental health in your classroom with these resources...

Safer Internet Day 2025 – Resources, lessons and ideas Use Safer Internet Day this February to educate children about being responsible online, with these fun, informative resources...

Apprentice looking over shoulder of engineer, representing National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week – Resources and ideas for 2025 As National Apprenticeship Week gets under way, we look at what companies are doing to mark the occasion and the difference that apprenticing has made to some young people's lives...

Juliet's balcony, representing Romeo and Juliet analysis

Romeo and Juliet analysis – Great resources for KS3 and GCSE Studying Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers? Well there's no need for your lessons to have a tragic ending with these great resources, ideas and activities...

GCSE history American West historical overview resource

GCSE history American West – Historical overview resource These free resources provide GCSE history teachers with an engaging and structured way to introduce students to the complexities of the American West (1835-1895). Designed to encourage critical thinking, the materials explore the experiences of three key groups – Plains Indians, homesteaders/migrants, and cowboys/ranchers. This offers multiple perspectives on the period’s key events and conflicts. […]

LGBT History Month 2025 – Best resources for primary & secondary February is LGBT History Month so we've rounded up some great resources that you can use to educate and celebrate...

GCSE spag lesson plan

GCSE SPaG – Grammar mistakes English lesson plan Using everyday examples of deliberate and accidental SPaG mistakes can improve the accuracy of GCSE students’ writing like no textbook ever could… The expectations on students’ uses of SPaG in GCSE English Language and English Literature have grown in recent years. Now these expectations are stretching from English to other subjects. Therefore, the English teacher […]

Debate on vaccines resources

Debate on vaccines – ‘Who decides?’ activity for KS3/KS4 By participating in this debate on vaccines, students will develop skills in research, arguing and empathy. Vaccination is a topic that generates passionate discussion and is highly relevant in modern society. This activity is designed for KS3/4 students and challenges them to engage critically with ethical, scientific and societal considerations surrounding vaccination. Learning outcomes Students […]

GCSE English speech lesson plan

GCSE English speech – Craft 15-second mini-speeches Get your students perfecting their persuasive powers with this free GCSE English speech lesson plan… We’ve all met those students you can hear minutes before they turn the corner of the corridor. Often, the one sure way of silencing them is inviting them to talk to the class. Whether in a small group or in […]

Computational thinking lesson plan

Computational thinking – ‘Sorting hat’ Micro:Bit lesson plan Help students understand that computers are only one part of the problem-solving process with this free computational thinking lesson plan… This lesson/series of lessons will give pupils an introductory understanding of key computational thinking skills. It will help them to discover that, in fact, computers don’t solve problems. Instead, we use them to aid the […]

GCSE English Literature – Best 2025 revision aids for your students Help students prepare for this half of the English exam with this collection of useful tips and tools...

A Christmas Carol revision guide

A Christmas Carol revision – Guide for GCSE English Literature This free, teacher-made A Christmas Carol revision guide is a detailed and practical resource designed to support teachers in preparing students for their GCSE English Literature exam. It provides an in-depth analysis of Charles Dickens’ novella, offering a structured approach to revision and study. With its focus on key quotations, character breakdowns and thematic exploration, […]

Jekyll and Hyde revision guide

Jekyll and Hyde revision – Free GCSE revision guide This in-depth GCSE revision guide for The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson is full of differentiated activities, quotes, themes, symbolism and context analysis. It will help your students prepare for their AQA English Literature Paper 1 Section B exam and provides scaffolded challenges for varied ability levels. This Jekyll […]

First aid in schools guide

First aid in schools – 125-page guide for teachers and school staff This free, 125-page PDF about first aid in schools from First Aid for Life offers essential first aid knowledge for teachers and is packed with life-saving information. There are easy-to-follow instructions supplemented by mnemonics and actionable advice, equipping you to handle emergencies with confidence and care. Key highlights Emergency response CPR and recovery position Common […]

Migration data lesson resources

Migration data – KS3/4 cross-curricular refugee plan This is a series of cross-curricular lessons looking at stories of migration and data. It’s a great activity to work on during Refugee Week. The sessions promote creative, critical thinking. After examining the included migration data, students will ask and answer questions, presenting their findings via infographic posters. The download includes four lessons (PowerPoint and […]

Prime factoring worksheet

Prime factoring worksheet – Spot Clumsy Clive’s mistakes This prime factoring worksheet focuses on Clive, who is tackling his prime factors homework and knows that he’s made mistakes somewhere. Can pupils spot and correct the mistakes Clive has made? Can they explain what mistakes Clive has made, and maybe give him some tips so that he (hopefully) doesn’t make them again? Prime factoring […]

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Prioritise your wellbeing this February with CSSC’s Active Wellbeing Blow away the cobwebs this February as Active Wellbeing gives you the nudge to budge – ditch the doomscrolling, knock-off the Netflix, and step off the sofa. February might be the shortest month of the year, but it can be the one to make small changes to kick-start your year. Over 50,000 members of the […]

Posters featuring Merchant of Venice quotes

Merchant of Venice quotes – 6 posters and worksheet for KS3/4 This download includes six posters featuring key quotes from William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. There’s also a worksheet (in PDF and Word doc formats) with these quotes on for students to make notes on as you read through the play. Merchant of Venice quotes In sooth, I know not why I am so sad. […]

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