Technology in the National Curriculum 1990
Written the year after the introduction of the National Curriculum, this report from the Department of Education and Science specifies the Attainment Targets expected of students at all stages of compulsory education in technology. Programmes of Study are described, along with examples of work that students could be set, for Key…
STEM Knowledge Networks
This booklet provides twelve case studies from STEM Knowledge Networks. These were projects supported by the National STEM Centre in partnership with the National Centre for the Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (NCETM). Schools were required to enable at least two or more STEM departments to work collaboratively by releasing teachers…
Parent's Guide Primary - English and Maths
This programme from Teachers TV explores current methods of teaching and today's education system from a parent's point of view. In this programme, presenter Fiona Millar meets two sets of parents, who discuss how English and mathematics are being taught in primary schools, with education consultant Bill Davies. They…
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
This video from Teachers TV follows Isaac Anoom, teaching a lesson on fractions, decimals and percentages to a Year Five class at JMI School near St Albans. He focusses on finding equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages and relating this to the real world in an engaging way including a game of ‘Number Twister’.…
Wellcome Trust Monitor
The Wellcome Trust Monitor is a unique survey of UK adults' and young people's views of science, biomedical research and science education. • Wave 1 (the baseline survey) was conducted in 2009 by the National Centre for Social Research who interviewed 1,179 adults and 374 young people. • Wave 2 was conducted…
Ensuring a High Quality, Localised Infrastructure for the CPD of Maths Teachers
The purpose of the study, produced by the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME) was to inform the establishment of the planned National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM), but it is also hoped that this report of the study will be viewed as a useful contribution to the on-going debate about…
Mathematics in Further Education Colleges
A report by the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME) highlighting the opinion that mathematics teaching in the Further Education sector plays a critical role in the delivery of post-16 education, although evidence suggests that this sector remains relatively unknown to policymakers. This report asserts that the…
Ensuring Effective CPD for Teachers of Mathematics in Primary Schools
A policy report produced by the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education which argues that the key issues for the future of primary mathematics learning and teaching can only be addressed in primary schools if there is suitable provision of continuing professional development (CPD). In view of this, ACME commissioned a study into…
National Curriculum: From Policy to Practice
This booklet was written to provide a guide to the National Curriculum for students in compulsory education, those aged five to sixteen. Published in 1989, it examines the legal requirements of the curriculum in the light of the Education Reform Act (ERA) of 1988. Chapters aim: • to show how the ERA requirements relate…
Science and Mathematics Education 5-14
This report, produced by the Royal Society, has a triple purpose: • to provide a summary of the quantitative information that is available on attainment and the workforce in respect of 5–14 science and mathematics education across the UK • to explain the factors considered to have been influential in producing…
Mathematics Within A Level Science 2010 Examinations
A report by Science Community Representing Education (SCORE) designed to address the growing concern across the science community about the use of mathematical assessments in science qualifications. SCORE’s overall objective for this project was to gather evidence on the type, extent and difficulty of mathematics assessed…
ACME Position Statement on Qualifications in Mathematics at Level 3 from 2011
Produced on behalf of the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME) in 2009 by Roger Porkess, this is a position statement on Qualifications in Mathematics at Level 3 from 2011. The report outlines twelve recommendations on the scope and format of assessment of mathematics at level 3 available to students beyond 2011.…
Post-16 in 2016
A report produced by the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME), published in July 2010, discussing the proposals for 16-19 mathematics in anticipation of the review of qualifications scheduled for 2013 with resulting changes to be implemented from 2016. The report proposes that: • Three Level 3 pathways in Mathematics…
Motion 11-14
From the Institute of Physics, this resource provides extensive teacher guidance and suggested classroom activities to support the teaching of: • Speed • Resultant force zero predicts constant speed • Resultant non-zero - changes in speed Each topic is explored from the following perspectives: • The…
Machines 11-14
From the Institute of Physics, this resource provides extensive teacher guidance and suggested classroom activities to support the teaching of: • Levers • Pressure Each topic is explored from the following perspectives: • The physics narrative explains the physics of the topic using text, diagrams and video…
Electric Circuits 11-14
From the Institute of Physics, this resource provides extensive teacher guidance and suggested classroom activities to support the teaching of: • Modelling simple electrical loops • Adding elements to circuits • Power and voltage Each topic is explored from the following perspectives: • The physics…
Magnetism 11-14
From the Institute of Physics, this resource provides extensive teacher guidance and suggested classroom activities to support the teaching of: • Exploring magnets • Electromagnets at work Each topic is explored from the following perspectives: • The physics narrative explains the physics of the topic using…
Breakaway Maths Level 3 - Copymasters
This resource from Breakaway Maths is designed to support children who are having problems with remembering facts and acquiring mathematical skills. Though designed to complement the Level 3 textbooks and workbooks in the series, the worksheets could be used as further activities to consolidate and practise areas taught in class.…
Breakaway Maths Level 3 - Going Home
This resource from Breakaway Maths is designed to support children who are having problems with remembering facts and acquiring mathematical skills. Mathematical questions are posed around colourful pictures which tell the story of David, Lisa, Nicky and Rupa as they return home following a weekend away at an activity centre. Mathematical…
Breakaway Maths Level 3 - Climbing and Shooting
This resource from Breakaway Maths is designed to support children who are having problems with remembering facts and acquiring mathematical skills. Mathematical questions are posed around colourful pictures which tell the story of David, Lisa, Nicky and Rupa as they go shooting and climbing at an activity centre. Mathematical areas…
Breakaway Maths Level 3 - The Museum
This resource from Breakaway Maths is designed to support children who are having problems with remembering facts and acquiring mathematical skills. Mathematical questions are posed around the colourful pictures which follow the story of David, Lisa, Nicky and Rupa as they visit a museum. Mathematical areas covered are: •…
Breakaway Maths Level 2 - Number Workbook
This resource from Breakaway Maths is designed to support children who are having problems with remembering facts and acquiring mathematical skills. It contains questions to consolidate and practise areas taught in class. The mathematical points covered are: • Counting to 10 • Writing numerals to 10 • Language…
Nemesis
This resource from Breakaway Maths is designed to support children who are having problems with remembering facts and acquiring mathematical skills. Mathematical questions are posed around the colourful pictures which follow the story of David, Lisa, Nicky and Rupa on a trip to an adventure park. Mathematical areas covered are: •…
Toyland Tours
This resource from Breakaway Maths is designed to support children who are having problems with remembering facts and acquiring mathematical skills. Mathematical questions are posed around the colourful pictures which follow the story of David, Lisa, Nicky and Rupa on a trip to an adventure park. Mathematical areas covered are: •…
Goodbye to the Castle
This resource from Breakaway Maths is designed to support children who are having problems with remembering facts and acquiring mathematical skills. Mathematical questions are posed around the colourful pictures which follow the story of David, Lisa, Nicky and Rupa as they return from a trip to a castle. Mathematical areas covered…
Paper Magic: Folding Polygons
This resource produced by the Educational Television Company contains step by step illustrated instructions of how to fold a variety of polygons, using A-size paper. The polygons featured include a square, an equilateral triangle, an isosceles triangle, kites, rhombi, a regular pentagon, a regular hexagon and a regular octagon.…
Let's Investigate Handling Data
A series of three books containing a number of activities designed to explore topics covering the handing data objectives in the curriculum. Each book is split into four sections. Each section consists of teacher notes detailing objectives, language development, further activities and includes photocopiable material. Book 1 is…
Biscuit Bashing
This video from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), aimed at primary teachers, demonstrates an experiment which may be used when learning about solids. A demonstrator uses biscuits to show children that some solids are made of tiny pieces and can be poured. Using a biscuit and crushing it into tiny pieces helps children see…
Slime and Goo
This video from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), aimed at primary teachers, demonstrates an experiment which may be used when learning about solids and liquids. PVA glue, borax solution is mixed to create slime. The PVA and borax solution combine to create a new material which acts like both a liquid and a solid. This…
Bouncy Custard
This video from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), aimed at primary teachers, demonstrates an experiment which may be used when learning about solids. Mix PVA glue, water, borax and corn flour to create ‘bouncy custard’. The glue combines with the borax solution and corn flour to create a new material which flows…
Leaky Bottle
This video from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), aimed at primary teachers, demonstrates an experiment which may be used when learning about gases. A bottle of water has two wooden skewers inserted through the bottle. The two skewers are slowly pulled out but the water does not come out of the holes as the gases in the air…
Bath Bomb
This video from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), aimed at primary teachers, demonstrates an experiment which may be used when learning about changing materials and irreversible reactions. Bicarbonate of soda, citric acid and salt are mixed then combined with oil, fragrance and food colouring to produce a bath bomb. The bath…
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