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Whether you’re a teacher of STEM, information technology, humanities, careers or social studies, we want to help you with all of these challenges and put the ‘wow’ into classrooms. We want to support you with resources that aim to engage all students regardless of their gender, ethnicity or background. There are multiple organisations and global initiatives that are focused on this mission, and our aim is to bring these resources together so that you can access them quickly and easily – For Free

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Whether you’re a teacher of STEM, information technology, humanities, careers or social studies, we want to help you with all of these challenges and put the ‘wow’ into classrooms. We want to support you with resources that aim to engage all students regardless of their gender, ethnicity or background. There are multiple organisations and global initiatives that are focused on this mission, and our aim is to bring these resources together so that you can access them quickly and easily – For Free
Power to the people: how electrical engineering can empower the Navajo Nation
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Power to the people: how electrical engineering can empower the Navajo Nation

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 engineering. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource introduces the work of Dr Peter Romine, an electrical engineer who has established a graduate programme at Navajo Technical University. This will train Navajo students to become electrical engineering faculty who can inspire the next generation of Navajo engineers. • This resource also contains an interview with electrical engineering students at Navajo Technical University and offers an insight into careers in electrical engineering. If your students have questions for the team, they can send them online through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the role of electrical engineering for the Navajo Nation and challenges them to consider how they could benefit from studying electrical engineering. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How can targeted antibodies and vaccines be used to treat cancer?
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How can targeted antibodies and vaccines be used to treat cancer?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Zachary Hartman, of Duke University’s School of Medicine in the US, who is researching how antibodies fight cancer and if these treatments can be improved upon. • This resource also contains an interview with Zachary, providing an insight into careers in immunology. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Zachary’s research, and tasks them to explore different breast cancer treatments. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Looking after performing artists’ physical and mental wellbeing
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Looking after performing artists’ physical and mental wellbeing

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, music clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5/Grade 9-10 and Grade 11-12 music and drama. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks (UK): Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Aaron Williamon, a performance scientist at the Royal College of Music, London. He is supporting the health and wellbeing of performing artists through a range of collaborative and interdisciplinary projects. • This resource also contains an interview with Aaron and offers an insight into careers in performance science. If your students have questions for Aaron, they can send them through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Aaron’s research and challenges them to explore how emotions are intimately connected with performance. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How does the inner ear develop into a sensitive hearing and balance organ?
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How does the inner ear develop into a sensitive hearing and balance organ?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor Andy Groves, a developmental biologist at Baylor College of Medicine, USA. He and his team are investigating how hair cells in the inner ear develop and how they have evolved. • This resource also contains an interview with Andy and his students and offers an insight into careers in developmental biology. If your students have questions for Andy, they can send them to him through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Andy’s research and challenges them to explore how model organisms are used to study human development. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Building a better future: how can architecture help make a better world?
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Building a better future: how can architecture help make a better world?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, art and design clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 design. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Lisa Landrum, an architect at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada. She is encouraging architecture students to design buildings that promote social and environmental justice and to develop an architectural policy for Canada. • This resource also contains an interview with Lisa and offers an insight into careers in architecture. If your students have questions for Lisa, they can send them to her online through the Futurum Careers website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Lisa’s research and challenges them to explore how architecture influences their life. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Understanding leptin: how can changes in body weight affect reproduction?
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Understanding leptin: how can changes in body weight affect reproduction?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Carol Elias, a physiologist and neuroscientist at the University of Michigan Medical School in the US, who is exploring how a hormone called leptin influences metabolism and reproductive health. She is seeking to uncover the mysteries behind conditions such as obesity, diabetes and infertility. • This resource also contains an interview with Carol, providing insights into careers in molecular physiology. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Carol’s research, and tasks them create a visual representation of the brain. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Can workplaces truly embrace LGBTQ+ inclusivity?
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Can workplaces truly embrace LGBTQ+ inclusivity?

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 Business, PSHE and careers. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Professor You-Ta Chuang, an organisation management theorist at York University in Canada, who is exploring intricate LGBTQ+ workplace dynamics and addressing key aspects such as the impact of organisational policies, the pervasive issue of microaggression and the role of activism in fostering a truly inclusive work environment. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on You-Ta’s research, and tasks them to design an LGBTQ+ inclusivity awareness campaign. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How can creative arts help children cope with eco-anxiety?
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How can creative arts help children cope with eco-anxiety?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, art clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 art, psychology and environmental science. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of clinical psychology researchers Dr Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise and Terra Léger-Goodes. They are investigating how creative arts can help children cope with eco-anxiety. • This resource also contains an interview with Catherine and Terra and offers an insight into careers in clinical psychology. If your students have questions for Catherine and Terra, they can send them to them through the Futurum website. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Catherine and Terra’s research and challenges them to conduct their own artmaking activities while reflecting on eco-anxiety. • The article and activity sheet are also available in French. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Comment la création artistique peut-elle aider les enfants à composer avec l’éco-anxiété ?
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Comment la création artistique peut-elle aider les enfants à composer avec l’éco-anxiété ?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this French language article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, art clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 French, art, psychology and environmental science. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of clinical psychology researchers Dr Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise and Terra Léger-Goodes. They are investigating how creative arts can help children cope with eco-anxiety. • This resource also contains an interview with Catherine and Terra and offers an insight into careers in clinical psychology. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Catherine and Terra’s research and challenges them to conduct their own artmaking activities while reflecting on eco-anxiety. • The article and activity sheet are also available in English. If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you! This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE).
Using creative arts to address children’s eco-anxiety
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Using creative arts to address children’s eco-anxiety

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Suitable for teachers, this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, art clubs and at home. This resource is a CPD teacher toolkit. • This teaching resource explains the work of Canadian psychology researchers Dr Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Dr Catherine Herba and Dr Jonathan Smith. They are exploring how creative arts can help children address eco-anxiety and equipping teachers to better support their students’ climate concerns. • This resource also contains advice for teachers. If you have questions for the team you can send them online through the Futurum Careers website. Catherine, Catherine and Jonathan will reply! • The activity sheet contains instructions for conducting creative art activities in your classroom to help your children explore their eco-anxiety… • The article and activity sheet are also available in French. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Utiliser les arts pour composer avec l’éco-anxiété des enfants
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Utiliser les arts pour composer avec l’éco-anxiété des enfants

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Suitable for teachers, this French language article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, art clubs and at home. This resource is a CPD teacher toolkit. • This teaching resource explains the work of Canadian psychology researchers Dr Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Dr Catherine Herba and Dr Jonathan Smith. They are exploring how creative arts can help children address eco-anxiety and equipping teachers to better support their students’ climate concerns. • This resource also contains advice for teachers. If you have questions for the team you can send them online through the Futurum Careers website. Catherine, Catherine and Jonathan will reply! • The activity sheet contains instructions for conducting creative art activities in your classroom to help your children explore their eco-anxiety… • The article and activity sheet are also available in English. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Decolonising the classroom
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Decolonising the classroom

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Suitable for teacher training, continuing professional development and staff well-being. This CPD resource explains the work of Dr Geraldine Balzer, based at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, who is advocating the introduction of alternative methods and materials that give a broader worldview. These can support the deconstruction of the systemic ills of colonialism, helping upcoming generations to appreciate diversity and address injustices. The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ to prompt discussions of Geraldine’s research. This resource also contains a podcast and accompanying transcript and PowerPoint, providing more of Geraldine’s personal insights and points for professional reflection. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
How can health and care support break the cycle of homelessness?
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How can health and care support break the cycle of homelessness?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 maths, economics and sociology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Michela Tinelli, a health and care economist at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is using data science to improve health and social care for people experiencing homelessness. • This resource also contains an interview with Michela and offers an insight into careers in health and care economics. • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Michela’s research and challenges them to design and carry out their own discrete choice experiments to understand their classmates’ preference for school services. This resource was first published by Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Décoloniser la recherche sur les festivals de cinéma
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Décoloniser la recherche sur les festivals de cinéma

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this French language article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, film clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 French and media studies. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of film researchers Professor Sheila Petty and Dr Estrella Sendra. They have developed a methodology to help remove the colonial influences from film festival research. • This resource also contains an interview with Sheila and Estrella and offers an insight into careers in film. If your students have questions for Sheila and Estrella, they can send them to them online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Sheila and Estrella will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Sheila and Estrella’s research and challenges them to make their own film and curate their own film festival. • The article and activity sheet are also available in English and Wolof. If you like these free resources, or have suggestions for improvements, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Can microalgae improve honeybee health?
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Can microalgae improve honeybee health?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 biology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Vincent Ricigliano, a molecular biologist at the US Department of Agriculture’s Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Research Laboratory. He is improving honeybee health by developing nutritious pollen substitutes made from microalgae. • This resource also contains an interview with Vincent and offers an insight into careers in molecular biology. If your students have questions for Vincent, they can send them to him online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Vincent will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Vincent’s research and challenges them to plant a pollinator garden. • An animation about Vincent’s work is available through the weblink, along with a downloadable script. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Creating narratives of resilience with people affected by cancer
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Creating narratives of resilience with people affected by cancer

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 psychology, sociology, English and other social sciences. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Laura Béres, from King’s University College at Western University, and Tracey Jones, from Wellspring London and Region Cancer Support Centre, in Canada, who are applying narrative medicine and narrative therapy to creative writing group sessions for people living with cancer. • This resource also contains an interview with Laura, Tracey and some of their colleagues. If you or your students have a question for them, you can submit it online – go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. The team will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s work, and tasks them to use creative writing to explore a difficult decision. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Creating narratives of resilience with people affected by cancer
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Creating narratives of resilience with people affected by cancer

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Suitable for 14 to 19-year-olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom or shared with students online. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 English language, psychology, sociology and other social sciences. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Laura Béres, from King’s University College at Western University, and Tracey Jones, from Wellspring London and Region Cancer Support Centre, in Canada, who are applying narrative medicine and narrative therapy to creative writing group sessions for people living with cancer. • This resource also contains an interview with Laura, Tracey and some of their colleagues. If you or your students have a question for them, you can submit it online – go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. The team will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s work, and tasks them to use creative writing to explore a difficult decision. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Decolonising film festival research
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Decolonising film festival research

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, film clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 media studies. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of film researchers Professor Sheila Petty and Dr Estrella Sendra. They have developed a methodology to help remove the colonial influences from film festival research. • This resource also contains an interview with Sheila and Estrella and offers an insight into careers in film. If your students have questions for Sheila and Estrella, they can send them to them online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). Sheila and Estrella will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on Sheila and Estrella’s research and challenges them to make their own film and curate their own film festival. • The article and activity sheet are also available in French and Wolof through the weblink below. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers: https://futurumcareers.com/decolonising-film-festival-research This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Why is diversity important for productivity?
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Why is diversity important for productivity?

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Suitable for 14-19-year olds (secondary and high schools, and college), this article and accompanying activity sheet can be used in the classroom, STEM clubs and at home. This resource links to KS4 and KS5 psychology and sociology. It can also be used as a careers resource and links to Gatsby Benchmarks: Gatsby Benchmark 2: Learning from career and labour market information Gatsby Benchmark 4: Linking curriculum learning to careers • This teaching resource explains the work of Dr Grace Lordan, Dr Jasmine Virhia and Teresa Almeida, behavioural scientists at the London School of Economics. They are investigating why diversity in the workplace is important for productivity. • This resource also contains interviews with Jasmine and Teresa and offers an insight into careers in behavioural science. If your students have questions for the team, they can send them to them online. All they need to do is to go to the article online (see the Futurum link below), scroll down to the end and type in the question(s). The team will reply! • The activity sheet provides ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to prompt students to reflect on the team’s research and challenges them to design their own behavioural science experiment. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!
Supporting pre-service teachers in kickstarting a mentally healthy career
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Supporting pre-service teachers in kickstarting a mentally healthy career

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Suitable for teacher training, continuing professional development and staff well-being. • Teaching is a highly rewarding but also highly challenging career. Ensuring that pre-service teachers avoid compassion fatigue and burnout, both through their own self-care and through accessing support resources, is the mission of HEARTcare. Dr Astrid Kendrick, of the University of Calgary in Canada, believes that the HEARTcare resources that she helped formulate can set pre-service teachers on the path to a truly rewarding teaching career. • The activity sheet provides an insight into Astrid’s career and questions from the HEARTcare framework to prompt self-reflection. • If you have a question for Astrid, go to the article using the Futurum link below and scroll to the bottom of the page. Astrid will reply. This resource was first published on Futurum Careers, a free online resource and magazine aimed at encouraging 14-19-year-olds worldwide to pursue careers in science, tech, engineering, maths, medicine (STEM) and social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy (SHAPE). If you like these free resources – or have suggestions for improvements –, please let us know and leave us some feedback. Thank you!