Work done in this Nuffield 13 to 16 module followed from the unit called ‘Senses’. This B unit provided enough material for six double periods in the third year of secondary school (year nine). The teachers’ guide included 11 worksheets to supplement the students’ booklet. The general introduction in the teachers’...

This document was written as part of the second phase of the work of the Children’s Learning in Science Project (CLIS). In this phase the project team was using the lessons from research in the first phase to develop, trial and evaluate alternative teaching strategies aimed at promoting conceptual change.

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From triple science support, this case study illustrates how a focus on providing adequate curriculum time for triple science, moving towards a three year Key Stage...

This resource provides teachers notes on a Climate Change themed transition day for children in their last term in primary school. There are six activities, which support children in understanding the difference between weather and climate, identifying temperature trends over time, making connections with their...

Work done in this Nuffield 13 - 16 module followed from the unit called ‘Food and digestion’. This B unit provided enough material for six double periods in the third year of secondary school (year nine). The teachers’ guide included four worksheets to supplement the...

This booklet, developed for mathematics departments by the National Strategies, is based on materials developed by six working groups as part of QCA’s algebra and geometry project.

The project focused on the place of algebra and geometry in developing concepts and skills in reasoning. The booklet brings out...

In 2009, the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME), who provide these resources, embarked on the Mathematical Needs Project to investigate how both the national needs and the individual needs of students, from age five to nineteen in England, could be met by a curriculum, delivery policy and...

This is a resource to aid primary mathematics co-ordinators when planning in-service training (INSET) sessions. Whilst some of the specific information is dated, the general ideas are still relevant and can be easily updated. As well as providing information there are also a number of activities for use in INSET...

Alan works at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre, and is designing software for the James Webb Space Telescope.  Alan talks about his work on the mid infrared instrument which will look at the formation of galaxies in the early universe.  He uses coding in his job and explains how you need to write algorithms to a...

This is one of a set of resources designed to allow pupils to develop their knowledge and skills in computing, art and design.  This resource, which could be delivered across two separate lessons, involves using software on...