Standard 3

We have put together a series of resources, research documents, CPD and literature to support you as a teacher in meeting Standard three of the Department of Education's Teachers' Standards.

These cover:

• have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain pupils’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
• ​demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship
• demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject 

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General 

• RESOURCE PACKAGES 11-14

  Hand-picked resources mapped to the full KS3 programme of study.

• RESOURCE PACKAGES 14-16

  Hand-picked resources covering GCSE physics, chemistry and biology subject content.

• RESOURCE PACKAGES 16-19

  Hand-picked resources covering the physics, chemistry and biology A level subject content

• Best evidence in brief

  A fortnightly email of the latest high quality educational research which could have practical implications for schools and teachers.

• Quick subject knowledge guides

  Simple summaries of complex ideas for the busy practitioner teaching outside their subject specialism.

• Secondary science community group

  Join over 5000 members to share ideas and resources. You can set your preferences to receive email notifications.

Maths in science 

• Activities for teaching maths skills

  Hand-picked resources for teaching the mathematical skills needed in GCSE sciences.

• Guide to maths for scientists

  Find out about the methods students are familiar with in their maths lessons when solving mathematical problems.

• Maths in science - ASE

  A useful booklet to develop your own understanding of the maths skills in GCSE science.

Literacy in science 

• Developing Writing in Science

  Strategies for developing explanatory, argumentative and descriptive writing skills.

• Enhancing literacy in triple science

  Work through these resources to develop practice and then evaluate the impact on student progress.

• Language frames

  For students who need help in developing the sort of explanations or descriptions needed at GCSE - template included.

• Scientific Writing

  Guidance and activities, including keywords, concept maps, explanatory sentences, writing conclusions, using placemats and using contemporary science.

• Strengthening literacy

  Teaching strategies for analysing command words in exams, developing the use of talk, reading and writing skills.

Physics

• IOP – Supporting Physics Teaching

  One of the best physics resources available, with detailed explanations of the physics and a section on student misconceptions and the challenges when teaching each topic.

• Physics Demonstrations

  Find out how to set the equipment up and how to explain what’s happening to students.  Perfect for non-specialists.

• Talkphysics

  An excellent place to ask your physics questions, or look up ways of doing things. You have to register to join in, but everything is free.

Chemistry 

• Chemguide

  A comprehensive website for you to develop and check your subject knowledge.

• Chemical techniques and applications

  Some really interesting contexts in these teaching resources, produced by RSC.

• Chemistry subject knowledge audit

  Two self-assessment audits covering pre and post 16 subject knowledge.

• Making and using chemicals

  Lots of industrial case studies looking at the development of new technologies, how chemicals are manufactured and their used to benefit society.

• Practical chemistry

  A wide range of investigations, experiments and demonstrations from RSC.

• Stuff and substance

  Aims to address the difficulties many students have in understanding fundamental ideas in chemistry because they lack the concept of a substance.

• Teaching and Learning Chemistry

  Good books here on misconceptions in chemistry and challenging able students, from RSC.

 Biology

• Biotutor

  Worth joining to hear about good practice in biology teaching, new ideas, resources. A good place to ask your biology questions.

• POST 16 GENETICS AND GENOMICS

  100 resources covering all aspects of post 16 genetics and genomics.

• SCIENCE & PLANTS FOR SCHOOLS (SAPS)

  Innovative and reliable practical activities to engage students with biology, focusing on plant science.