Published in July 2015, this report details the findings of the Durham University Shared Maths intervention project on pupils from 82 primary schools across four local authorities. The intervention was a cross-age peer tutoring...

Published in June 2015, the Improving Numeracy and Literacy project aimed to improve the numeracy and literacy abilities of pupils in Year 2 through the Mathematics and Reasoning programme and the Literacy and Morphemes...

This resource from Ofsted contains generic grade descriptors and supplementary subject-specific guidance in mathematics, drawn from the leadership and management section of the evaluation schedule for the inspection of schools and academies, January 2012. It is intended only to inform the judgements made by...

This worksheet asks children to colour in grids to show what percentage of our genes we share with a number of plants, animals and microbes. The activity can be supported with the animation ...

Produced by the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study tackles the themes of harnessing technology and continued professional development. This project was set up to develop effective ways of collecting and reviewing student evaluation in Hillcroft College, a London Further Education college....

From Genetic Disorders UK, these resources look at how eleven year old Ashley lives with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a genetic disorder which affects facial features. The film and activities in this collection are linked to the following curriculum areas: * Key Stage Two science: understanding personal development,...

This activity uses every day scenarios, as well as the chance of inheriting a genetic disorder, as the context for practicing how to:

* calculate simple probabilities and express them in terms of fractions, decimals...

This activity considers the probability of events happening and involves calculating simple probabilities and expressing them in terms of fractions and words. Children consider the probability of real events. They then work out the chance of choosing a certain sweet...

This resource from Alpha Plus published in December 2010 is the independent evaluation of the pilot of the linked pair of GCSEs in mathematics. The linked pair of GCSE qualifications are: ‘Methods in mathematics’ and ‘Applications of mathematics’. The two qualifications...

The Royal Institution's 2021 Christmas Lecture - Going Viral, will be broadcast on the BBC in late December. Although the specifics of the lectures are a closely guarded secret, STEM Learning have pulled together a collection of resources from the STEM Learning eLibrary that will support...

The environmental impact of a product throughout the different stages of its lifecycle are quantified in this activity. Data from the Eco-indicator 99 Manual for Designers is required for the final evaluation task.

From Genetic Disorders UK, these resources look at the cause and symptoms of Sickle Cell Anaemia and how it affects the circulation. The film and activities in this collection are linked to the following curriculum areas: * Science: scientific enquiry – considering and evaluating evidence; humans and other animals...

This Mathematics Matters case study, from the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, discusses the importance of statistics and computing to developments in medical research. Sequencing the human genome was a fantastic achievement, but it was only the beginning. Now, statisticians are coming up with new...

In this cluster of articles, students investigate aspects of plant biology and behaviour including chloroplast genes and how they have helped biologists understand plant evolution; how plants monitor the intensity, direction, colour and duration of the light they receive and if attacked by herbivores or pathogens...