In this unit of work students work together in teams to produce a set of information boards for an exhibition to explain conservation and investigative techniques used to preserve ancient artworks from Pompeii and Herculaneum. The purpose of the unit is to show pupils how processes for conserving and interpreting...

Introduction to the Grand Challenge resources

This resource forms part of the artificial intelligence resources from the Grand Challenges resource collection.  The introductory video can be found here.

The artificial intelligence – level 3 resource package consists of activities designed to run for around two...

This title helps teachers and support staff to understand the difficulties faced by students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and provides strategies for overcoming the challenges it poses in the classroom.

The only book of its kind to provide a comprehensive overview of assessment used to support learning, Assessment and Learning makes this area accessible and understandable for a wise range of users. This unique text is a major source of practice-based theory on assessment for learning, a formative assessment to...

This is an innovative yet practical resource book for teachers, focusing on the classroom and covering vital skills for primary and secondary teachers. The book is strongly influenced by the findings of numerous...

This book explains the difference between formative and summative assessment. It covers writing and sharing learning intentions and success criteria; promoting high quality interaction in lessons, verbal and written feedback, self and peer assessment.

Assessment is central to teaching and learning, yet is one of the most difficult areas of professional practice. This book guides trainee secondary teachers through its complexities and provides practical strategies...

This book focuses on the principles of LWL, and the implications for the key areas which influence children’s learning; pedagogical practice, the...

From April 1989 SEAC assumed responsibility for the management of the existing contract of the Assesssment of Performance Unit (APU). A new section formed within the SEAC was created – the Evaluation and Monitoring Unit (EMU).  The unit has responsibility for monitoring and evaluating the National Curriculum...

Teaching Assistants (TAs) are increasing in number. There are now over 100,000 TAs doing important work helping to raise standards in UK schools. The central aim of this book is to give Teaching Assistants an insight...

This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes the latest publications from UK educational publishers.

This text offers support to those who believe that no amount of administrative development, curricular development, management reorganizations, quality audits or any related endeavour is as important to education as...

Intended for newly qualified teachers, this text deals with aspects of the teacher's work in the secondary school. It discusses teaching strategies and class management, the use of time and space, the role of the...

How to manage their classes is not only every new teacher's first concern, it's also an area about which even the most experienced teachers are never complacent. This practical, authoritative guide to creating calm classes and focused, co-operative students is aimed at both primary and secondary teachers.

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