Behind the scenes

Creative Choices is offering workshops for young people interested in theatre careers in areas such as sound, lighting, costumes, hair and make-up, and set design. Aimed at Years 9-11, they will run at theatres across England in the autumn term.

www.creative-choices.co.ukevents

Of Mice and Men

TES English has created a collection of resources on John Steinbeck’s novel, including audio files, interactive whiteboard activities, worksheets and more. bit.lyTESMiceandmen

Learning from the screen

Picturehouse has announced

its autumn school screenings in London cinemas. Tie a trip to see The Princess and the Frog into Black History Month. Or reinforce the message of Anti Bullying Week with The Ant Bully.

bit.lypicturehouseedu

Eat well

Use resources shared by foodafactoflife to help pupils understand healthy eating. A PowerPoint introduces different food groups and pupils can analyse their own diet using a spreadsheet. There are also worksheets and posters.

bit.lyeatwelllesson

Tunnelling for information

A new website from Thames Water explains the engineering work behind the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a sewer that will protect the River Thames from pollution.

www.tunnelworks.co.uk

The Royal Society

New TES partner The Royal Society has uploaded more than 170 videos for key stage 3-4 pupils. They explain topics

such as the neuroscience of emotions, satnav for surgeons and airport security.

bit.lyTESRoyalSociety