This report from Ofsted looks at the provision for excluded pupils. Schools and local authorities are required to provide full-time and suitable education for pupils from day six of fixed-period and permanent exclusions. This survey evaluates the extent to which a sample of schools and local authorities were...

Students who play with objects, listen to music or find other...

This STEMNET resource describes the background and career of STEM Ambassador Chris Robbins, a design engineer and Director of a small independent consultancy.

Chris uses maths to help companies solve problems by developing mathematical models and associated software to help select appropriate materials and...

From Practical Action, this resource is an eco-tool used to compare the sustainability of two products or design ideas.

Senior Design Engineer Lee helps to make buildings as energy-efficient and environmentally friendly as possible. Lee started out as an apprentice at NG Bailey, learning and applying engineering skills in work. He's now in his final year studying for a degree in building services engineering.

This resource gives students a brief overview of the different options available when building a parachute for the CanSat Competition. Students will learn about the underlying physics of parachutes and their design and how to control the speed of their CanSat. 

Learning objectives:

• Understand...

Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study looks at the theme of harnessing technology. The study describes ProVQ, a work-based learning provider, which wanted to improve the support to their motor vehicle apprentices while they were in the work place. ProVQ aimed to look at the...

Produced by the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study tackles the themes of curriculum development, progression through STEM subjects and careers. By Hartlepool College of Further Education, the case study looks at the development of an engineering diploma and issues relating to timetable,...

Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study looks at the themes of knowledge transfer and Curriculum development. It focuses on exploring the experiences of South Devon College in their undertaking of extensive employer engagement. The aims were to drive knowledge and technology...

Craven College in Skipton, North Yorkshire is twenty four miles from Leeds Bradford Airport where there are significant employment opportunities covering a range of areas in a busy airport e.g. pilots, ground staff and a range of auxiliary services. The College, through partnership with Jet2.com, Multiflight, TUI...

The ‘development’ section of the Fixpert's resource focuses on creating and testing a prototype for an outcome that meets their fix partner’s needs. Students build critical skills through evaluation and they practice design decision making that balances design ideas against user needs. Activities include a focus on...

Produced by the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study tackles the themes of curriculum development, employer engagement and new jobs. It describes how Newcastle College, working in close collaboration with local companies, designed a foundation degree (FdSc) in sub-sea engineering validated by...

The ‘discovery’ section of the Fixpert's resource focuses on developing skills and confidence relating to design thinking. It works well as a starter for an in-depth design lesson. Structured activities help students to view their surroundings with fresh eyes and think outside the box. Ideation techniques are...

Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service, this activity takes students through a step-by-step approach to understanding the basic principles of distance-time and velocity-time graphs. Working through the activity will help students to:
* Understand the terms distance, time, velocity and...

This Pedagogics resource displays a quote from Dr Haim Ginott entitled "I have come to a frightening conclusion".