Published by LSIS, this report describes an action research project conducted by Liverpool Community College. The research looked at the use of mini netbooks utilising the wireless network in the college building to provide a flexible alternative to converting classrooms into IT suites. Therefore retaining the...

A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of mathematics. It includes challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities, and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding of the topics of capacity, length and time.

The...

A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of early years mathematics. It includes challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities, and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding in the topics of money and measurement.

A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of primary mathematics. It includes challenging problems, puzzles and resources to practise and consolidate students mathematical understanding of money and days of the month.

The activities, with their mathematical content, are:

*Calendar...

A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of primary mathematics. It includes challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities, and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding.

*Body Measures - measuring and comparing...

A selection of resources, published by BEAM, for teachers of primary mathematics. It includes challenging problems and puzzles, open-ended investigations, cross-curricular activities, and resources to practise and consolidate students' mathematical understanding. The activities, with their mathematical content, are...

Published by BEAM, this collection of games give students opportunities to practise and consolidate their mathematical understanding of money, through coin recognition, counting and matching amounts of money. The games, with their mathematical content, are: *Shopping - matching pence coins to numberals *Coins -...

Published by BEAM, these games require students to play in twos, using coins and dice to develop their knowledge of money and time.

The games, with their mathematical content, are:

*15 pence - using 1p, 2p and 5p coins

*Balloons - counting coins

*Buying toys - reading and saying amounts...

A selection of games, published by BEAM, for Key Stage Two students to practise and consolidate their mathematical understanding of money by developing a strategic approach.

*Lines of money - a game for two players requiring students to add of multiples of 5p coins, the largest total wins.

*Money...

Published by BEAM, this maze is for either one or two students working collaboratively to consolidate their skill in adding and subtracting amounts of money. *Maths maze - starting with a score of £500 students are required to roll a die, move to the appropriate square and complete the operation stated. Students...

Aimed at primary level, this resource provides a cross-curricular design and technology project linked to the topic of sound. Children design and make their own simple stringed instrument, so they can make a soundtrack for a movie clip. This enables them to learn and experience properties of sound and discover more...

Developed by the National Centre for Computing Education, these question banks can be used with key stage 3 computing and GCSE computer science students.

The question banks linked below focus on data and information.

How to use these question banks?

Two sets of...

Developed by the National Centre for Computing Education, these question banks can be used with key stage 3 computing and GCSE computer science students.

The question banks linked below focus on design and development.

How to use these question banks?

Two sets...

Developed by the National Centre for Computing Education, these question banks can be used with key stage 3 computing and GCSE computer science students.

The question banks linked below focus on safety and security. 

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This booklet, published in 1988, was written in anticipation of the government passing the Education Reform Bill introducing the national curriculum to England and Wales. The new Bill would establish a new system of assessment of students’ progress. Written by the Task Group on Assessment and Testing, this...