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Education policy – We need long-term vision & bold opposition Is England's education system suffering from unfulfilled Conservative promises and a lack of ambitious Labour reforms?

KS3 probability lesson plan and resources

KS3 probability – Year 8 lesson plan and resources In this KS3 probability lesson plan, aimed at Year 8, students will: KS3 probability resources This download contains: KS3 maths curriculum area Probability Coin probability activity Give each group a grid with large 5cm x 5cm squares, and a 1p and 2p coin. Play a game where you have to toss a coin onto the […]

KS3 maths questions – Mega revision PowerPoint

KS3 maths questions – Mega revision PowerPoint with answers This mega KS3 maths questions PowerPoint features slides of questions on a range of topics. Answers are included. Algebra KS3 maths questions Browse more KS3 algebra resources. Shape Data KS3 maths questions Number Ben Cooper is headteacher of an SEMH independent school. Browse his TES page at Coops Online and follow him on Twitter at @bcoops_online. We also […]

Decimal divide worksheet

Decimal divide worksheet – KS3 starter, main and extension This simple decimal divide worksheet for KS3 covers multiplying and dividing decimals. There are starter, main and extension activities and the questions start off nice and easy. In total there are 15 simple multiplication starter questions to try, followed by 20 multiplying decimals questions and 15 decimal divide questions. Decimal divide worksheet example questions The […]

KS3 simultaneous equations

KS3 simultaneous equations – Introduce them using area This KS3 simultaneous equations lesson plan uses area to introduce simultaneous equations. Students will move from informal to formal solutions effortlessly. NCETM departmental workshops inspired this lesson plan. You’ll find two NCETM documents included in the download. KS3 simultaneous equations video Begin the lesson by watching this BBC video about solving simultaneous equations using plums […]

Angles in parallel lines worksheet

Angles in parallel lines worksheet – KS3 maths resource with answers We’ve created this angles in parallel lines worksheet with a “goal-free” format. This means that rather than trying to find particular unknown angles in each parallel lines question, pupils need to work out any angles possible and justify their reasoning. The questions in this fantastic resource start with very basic diagrams involving two parallel lines […]

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Simultaneous equations questions – Top KS3/4 worksheets & lessons Dive into our ultimate resource hub for simultaneous equations questions, from exam practice to quadratic, linear, and graphical problems...

Online safety lesson plan

Online safety – Digital footprint KS3 computing lesson plan How aware are your students of the potential impact of their online activity? This online safety lesson plan contains ideas from Ollie Bray on helping them improve their understanding… This lesson plan contains ideas to help you encourage young people to think about using social media responsibly. It is a lesson that works in ICT, […]

infection transmission routes lesson plan

Infection transmission routes – KS3 science lab activity In this activity students will learn about diseases like malaria, and do an experiment in class to test infection transmission routes. Infection transmission routes experiment This experiment will help students see how malaria spreads through a group of people. You will need: Everyone in the class will have a test tube (representing a person). Some […]

A Christmas Carol display – Vocabulary character posters

A Christmas Carol display – Vocabulary character posters Use these A Christmas Carol display posters to immerse your students in the captivating world of Charles Dickens’ novel. Each poster features vivid imagery from the Disney adaptation. Theyse bring to life the diverse cast of characters that populate this literary masterpiece. A Christmas Carol display These A Christmas Carol display posters introduce students to […]

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Fixed mindset? – Theory, controversy and real classroom examples We explore the concept of fixed mindset vs growth mindset, the controversies surrounding the theory and hear from teachers who have put it into practice...

Kingswood

5 reasons to try… Kingswood’s outdoor adventure education Empower your students with life-changing skills on an OAE residential… 1. Backed by research The learning objectives threaded throughout Kingswood’s programmes are designed to significantly improve resilience, build confidence, and crucially, improve wellbeing. In the winter of 2023, an in-depth, mixed-methods research project was undertaken to measure and evaluate the development of psychological resilience, wellbeing […]

Globalisation KS3 lesson plan

Globalisation KS3 – Encourage geographical thinking with phones Turn your students’ mobile phone obsession into an opportunity for some critical, analytical, geographical thinking with this globalisation KS3 lesson plan from Rebecca Kitchen… Mobile phones are incredibly relevant to today’s teenagers. They’re also a potential focus of geography lessons on globalisation, international development and economic activity. In this lesson you’ll use them as a […]

SPaG test PowerPoint

SPaG test – Baseline test PowerPoint for secondary students Use this baseline SPaG test as a diagnostic tool to assess the proficiency levels of your secondary pupils in key areas. This specific test covers spelling, homophones, punctuation and prepositions, providing a comprehensive overview of students’ foundational skills in English. The importance of a SPaG test lies in its ability to establish a benchmark for […]

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Jobs for ex-teachers – Real stories from those who’ve left Do you dream of leaving the chalkface for good? Read the stories of other teachers who have done exactly that (and don't regret it)...

Reciprocal reading worksheet - Teachwire

Reciprocal reading – What it is, how to use it and worksheets Are you struggling to juggle what seems like an endless number of reading abilities that require different level texts? Why not try reciprocal reading? This free worksheet helps guide students through the reciprocal reading process, encouraging active engagement and improvement of comprehension skills. Find out all about reciprocal reading and how to use it in […]

History curriculum knowledge audit tool

History curriculum – Knowledge audit tool Download this audit tool to identify gaps and areas for development in your history curriculum. There are two spider diagrams with suggested history themes and topic areas. These will help you self-assess your existing knowledge in the context of curriculum development. You can self-judge your level of knowledge depending on your academic qualifications or other […]

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Online Education Accreditation Scheme – How it can help your school Alessandro Capozzi shares his experiences of undergoing the DfE’s accreditation process for online schools

Marksheet example

Marksheet – Example marksheet and assessment spreadsheet This sample marksheet will help you to facilitate the marking process and guide students towards meeting specific success criteria in English. There’s also an editable Y10 English assessment spreadsheet with embedded instructions and accompanying ‘marking’ and ‘printing’ sheets. How to use the English marksheet Write your strengths, moving forward tasks and expectations in the yellow […]

Debate lesson scheme of work

Debate lesson – KS3 scheme of work This debate lesson scheme of work is perfect for KS3 students. The lessons focus on what debate is and why it occurs. You’ll also cover rhetorical strategies for arguing and persuading, debate structure and debate delivery. Also included are motions for debate, as well as arguments that might be used to respond to these motions. […]

Illustration showing teachers building a structure out of blocks labelled with ticks and crosses to convey notion of weighing up true and false claims of educational research

Educational research – How to navigate and use quality research We investigate the pitfalls educators should be wary of when weighing up the merits of education research...

Photograph of a sea sponge to convey notion of deep learning

Deep learning – Why your students should ‘be more sea sponge’ We can find pedagogical inspiration in the unlikeliest of places, insists Phil Mathe – including multicellular organisms beneath the waves...

Science games KS3 lesson plan

Science games KS3 – Escape an imaginary island In this science games KS3 lesson plan you’ll challenge your students to a thrilling series of fights for survival. They’ll need all their scientific skills to emerge victorious… Science games KS3 This science games KS3 lesson is a team survival game. You can play it over a number of sessions. Challenge students to overcome a […]

Critical literacy guidance

Critical literacy – Guidance for teachers A 4-page guidance document on how teachers can utilise critical literacy

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Teacher interview questions – How to nail your next interview Getting hired as a teacher can be a daunting process – here's how to get through the interview stage and secure your dream job...

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