Innovative ideas from an international consultant on leadership, careers, science and use of the new technologies from around the world. Observed many distant learning lessons during lockdown and shares her learning with educators across the world.
Innovative ideas from an international consultant on leadership, careers, science and use of the new technologies from around the world. Observed many distant learning lessons during lockdown and shares her learning with educators across the world.
Subject teachers may not be familiar with careers in their subject, indeed may never have considered it. Jobs available have changed radically since many teachers were trained. These resources are designed to help subject teachers update their knowledge on this topic.
These resources have been designed to help schools achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks, particularly no. 4 'Linking curriculum learning to careers- all teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. As schools seek ways of reaching the Gatsby Benchmarks, these documents will help subject teachers contribute in a way they have never done before.
NCW 2019 Ofsted Careers Handbook
This is one of a series of twelve sheets which list careers that can be followed featuring the main subjects: Art, Computing, Drama, Design Technology, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, Science and STEM.
There are spreadsheets linking careers to modules taught for chemistry and physics.
Careers in chemistry
Careers in physics
The package also contains teacher guidance and differentiated worksheets for more able, average and less able students plus a creative idea for job in the future.
Teachers can use:
Subject specific careers word searches
Subject specific careers Word Clouds
e.g. Chemistry careers word cloud
They can be used with transferable skills to help students identify the strengths they can use for their careers.
These resources have been designed to help schools achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks
Particularly 4 Linking curriculum learning to careers
All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers.
For example, STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths.
As schools seek ways of reaching the Gatsby Benchmarks, these documents will help subject teachers contribute in a way they have never done before.
NCW 2019 Ofsted Careers Handbook
Subject teachers may not be familiar with careers in their subject, indeed may never have considered it. Jobs available have changed radically since many teachers were trained. These resources are designed to help subject teachers update their knowledge on this topic.
This is one of a series of twelve sheets which list careers that can be followed featuring the main subjects: Art, Computing, Drama, Design Technology, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, Science and STEM.
There are spreadsheets linking careers to modules taught for chemistry and physics.
Careers in chemistry
Careers in physics
The package also contains teacher guidance and differentiated worksheets for more able, average and less able students plus a creative idea for job in the future.
Teachers can use:
Subject specific careers word searches
Subject specific careers Word Clouds
e.g. Chemistry careers word cloud
They can be used with a matching series of transferable skills for each subject to help students identify the strengths they can use for their careers.
These resources have been designed to help schools achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks
Particularly 4 Linking curriculum learning to careers
All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers.
For example, STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths.
As schools seek ways of reaching the Gatsby Benchmarks, these documents will help subject teachers contribute in a way they have never done before.
NCW 2019 Ofsted Careers Handbook
Subject teachers may not be familiar with careers in their subject, indeed may never have considered it. Jobs available have changed radically since many teachers were trained. These resources are designed to help subject teachers update their knowledge on this topic.
This is one of a series of twelve sheets which list careers that can be followed featuring the main subjects: Art, Computing, Drama, Design Technology, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, Science and STEM.
There are spreadsheets linking careers to modules taught for chemistry and physics.
Careers in chemistry
Careers in physics
The package also contains teacher guidance and differentiated worksheets for more able, average and less able students plus a creative idea for job in the future.
Teachers can use:
Subject specific careers word searches
Subject specific careers Word Clouds
e.g. Chemistry careers word cloud
They can be used with a matching series of transferable skills for each subject to help students identify the strengths they can use for their careers.
These are magnetism and electromagnetism wordsearches adapted to lower ability students and visually impaired students. Letters are larger and there are only 15 words in the lower ability sheet with the simplest words.
Wordsearches are an excellent tool to develop and improve scientific vocabulary. Students should be encouraged to work together and say the words aloud to ensure they are internalised,
The sheet suitable for students with visual impairment (SEND) has good contrast colours (black and yellow), recommended font ARIAL size of 14.
They are suitable for students aged from 7 -15 for all curriculum
A range of resource types to extend a teacher’s repertoire and enrich the teaching of magnetism.
Independent research project template suitable for extending the more able students
What is the question? Slide giving six answers related to magnetism for students to answer; a page long teachers guide on a range of possible answers - basic, intermediate and advanced; teachers guidance offering advice for using the activity for a range of students; blank template for students to write their own
Word cloud with simple to follow instructions for students (and their teachers).
Word searches for higher ability and average students.
Word searches for lower ability and SEN visually impaired students
These resources have been designed to help schools achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks
Particularly 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers : All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. For example, STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths.
As schools seek ways of reaching the Gatsby Benchmarks, these documents will help subject teachers contribute in a way they have never done before.
NCW 2019 Ofsted Careers Handbook
Subject teachers may not be familiar with careers in their subject, indeed may never have considered it. Jobs available have changed radically since many teachers were trained. These resources are designed to help subject teachers update their knowledge on this topic.
This is one of a series of eleven sheets which list careers that can be followed featuring the main subjects: Art, Computing, Drama Design Technology, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education , Science and STEM.
There are spreadsheets linking careers to modules taught for chemistry and physics.
Careers in chemistry
Careers in physics
The package also contains teacher guidance and differentiated worksheets for more able, average and less able students, plus a creative careers of the future resource.
Teachers can use:
Subject specific careers word searches
Subject specific careers Word Clouds
e.g. Chemistry careers word cloud
They can be used with a matching series of transferable skills for each subject to help students identify the strengths they can use for their careers.
Careers advice for primary schools. This resource is to support primary school teachers delivering KS2 careers and PHSE (Personal, Health, Social Education). There is a detailed advice sheet for teachers to find enterprise and financial resources and to help pupils find information about jobs, careers, and their future. In addition there is a record sheet for pupils to fill in during years 4,5 and 6. It should also provide feedback for teachers to see if pupils raise their aspirations.
National Careers Week is in early March each year.
These resources have been designed to help schools achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks
Particularly Number 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. For example, STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths.
As schools seek ways of reaching the Gatsby Benchmarks, these documents will help subject teachers contribute in a way they have never done before.
NCW 2019 Ofsted Careers Handbook
Subject teachers may not be familiar with careers in their subject, indeed may never have considered it. Jobs available have changed radically since many teachers were trained. These resources are designed to help subject teachers update their knowledge on this topic.
The resource contains ELEVEN documents:
Over TWENTY Subject Specific Careers;
Careers Choices is a simplified worksheet.
Job Skills is for middle ability
Subject Skills for higher ability students. This will make differentiation in the classroom easier.
Detailed * Teacher Guidance* making suggestions for using the resource and differentiated worksheets for
more able,
average
less able students about Skills needed in the workplace
Creative idea for Jobs in the Future
How to research ‘How to improve your skills’.
An info grid listing Other career resources that might help you’.
This is one of a series of fifteen packages which list careers that can be followed featuring the main subjects: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Drama, Design Technology, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education Physics, Science and STEM.
There are also spreadsheets linking careers to modules taught for chemistry and physics.
Careers in chemistry https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/careers-in-chemistry-meet-gatsby-benchmarks-12183177
Careers in physics https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/careers-opportunities-in-physics-meet-gatsby-benchmarks-12182192
Teachers can use:
Subject specific careers word searches
Subject specific careers Word Clouds
e.g. Chemistry careers word cloud https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-activity-chemistry-careers-word-cloud-12186247
Physics careers word cloud https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/physics-careers-12279073
They can be used with a matching series of transferrable skills for each subject to help students identify the strengths they can use for their careers.
Transferable skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/transferable-skills-for-careers-all-subjects-12227578
These resources have been designed to help schools achieve the Gatsby Benchmarks
Particularly Number 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
All teachers should link curriculum learning with careers. For example, STEM subject teachers should highlight the relevance of STEM subjects for a wide range of future career paths.
As schools seek ways of reaching the Gatsby Benchmarks, these documents will help subject teachers contribute in a way they have never done before.
NCW 2019 Ofsted Careers Handbook
Subject teachers may not be familiar with careers in their subject, indeed may never have considered it. Jobs available have changed radically since many teachers were trained. These resources are designed to help subject teachers update their knowledge on this topic.
The resource contains ELEVEN documents:
Over TWENTY Subject Specific Careers;
Careers Choices is a simplified worksheet.
Job Skills is for middle ability
Subject Skills for higher ability students.
This will make differentiation in the classroom easier.
The package also contains
5. Detailed Teacher Guidance making suggestions for using the resource and differentiated worksheets for
6. more able,
7. average
8. less able students about skills needed in the workplace.
9. Creative idea for Jobs in the Future
10. How to research ‘how to improve your skills’
11. An info grid listing Other career resources that might help you
This is one of a series of fifteen packages which list careers that can be followed featuring the main subjects: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Drama, Design Technology, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education Physics, Science and STEM.
There are also spreadsheets linking careers to modules taught for chemistry and physics.
Careers in chemistry
Careers in physics
Teachers can use:
Subject specific careers Word Clouds
e.g. Chemistry careers word cloud (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/creative-activity-chemistry-careers-word-cloud-12186247
[Physics careers word cloud])
They can be used with a matching series of transferrable skills for each subject to help students identify the strengths they can use for their careers.
Transferable skills
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW WITH ADDED TEACHER NOTES. There is a blank template and example topics including: ac generation, batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, manufacture of polymers, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event,
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW WITH ADDED TEACHERS NOTES. There is a blank template and example topics including: ac generation, batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), polymers, rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW WITH ADDITIONAL TEACHERS’ GUIDE. There is a blank template and example topics including: ac generation, batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), polymers, rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event,
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW ALSO HAS A TEACHERS’ GUIDE. There is a blank template and example topics including: ac generation, batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, manufacture of polymers, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event,
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW WITH TEACHER GUIDANCE. There is a blank template and example topics including: a.c. electricity generation, batteries, electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, manufacture of polymers, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event,
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW WITH ADDED TEACHER GUIDANCE. There is a blank template and example topics including: a.c. electricity generation batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, manufacture of polymers, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW WITH ADDED TEACHER GUIDANCE. There is a blank template and example topics including: ac generation batteries, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism,, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), polymers, rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event.
This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. WITH ADDED TEACHER GUIDANCE. There is a blank template and example topics including: a.c. generation, batteries , electromagnetism, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), rocks, solar energy, wind generation.
This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson.
Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs.
Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event,
After lockdown, when people return to school, suddenly digital literacy has become really important for both students and their teachers. As education is catapulted into the 21 century digital skills are at a premium and are developing rapidly. This resource provides a series of audits for schools derived from the UK government Essential digital skills framework which defines the digital skills adults need to safely benefit from, participate in and contribute to the digital world.
There are 12 FREE documents in the series:
• Digital Foundation skills audit for teachers
• Digital Foundation skills audit for students
• Digital Communication skills audit for teachers
• Digital Communication skills audit for students
• Digital Handling Information and Content skills audit for teachers
• Digital Handling Information and Content skills audit for students
• Digital Transaction skills audit for teachers
• Digital Transaction skills for audit students
• Digital Problem-Solving skills audit for teachers
• Digital Problem-Solving skills audit for students
• Digital Being Safe and Legal Online skills audit for teachers (this one)
• [Digital Being Safe and Legal Online skills audit for students](Digital Being Safe and Legal Online skills audit for students)
The wording for teachers, as the adults, is taken directly from the framework and turned into a checklist for schools to use. In the students’ checklists the wording has been slightly modified and the changes, made by the author, shown in red. The documents are in Word format to allow teachers to easily simplify and modify for their settings.
Also available is detailed teacher guidance about how these documents can be used in schools, including strategies to develop skills gaps found through the audits and ideas about comparing and addresses mismatches between teachers and students’ digital skills.
After lockdown, when people return to school, suddenly digital literacy has become really important for both students and their teachers. As education is catapulted into the 21 century digital skills are at a premium and are developing rapidly. This resource provides a series of audits for schools derived from the UK government Essential digital skills framework which defines the digital skills adults need to safely benefit from, participate in and contribute to the digital world.
There are 12 FREE documents in the series:
• Digital Foundation skills audit for teachers
• Digital Foundation skills audit for students
• Digital Communication skills audit for teachers
• Digital Communication skills audit for students
• Digital Handling Information and Content skills audit for teachers
• Digital Handling Information and Content skills audit for students
• Digital Transaction skills audit for teachers (this one)
• Digital Transaction skills audit for students
• Digital Problem-Solving skills audit for teachers
• Digital Problem-Solving skills audit for students
• Digital Being Safe and Legal Online skills audit for teachers
• Digital Being Safe and Legal Online skills audit for students
The wording for teachers, as the adults, is taken directly from the framework and turned into a checklist for schools to use. In the students’ checklists the wording has been slightly modified and the changes, made by the author, shown in red. The documents are in Word format to allow teachers to easily simplify and modify for their settings.
Also available is detailed teacher guidance about how these documents can be used in schools, including strategies to develop skills gaps found through the audits and ideas about comparing and addresses mismatches between teachers and students’ digital skills.
After lockdown, when people return to school, suddenly digital literacy has become really important for both students and their teachers. As education is catapulted into the 21 century digital skills are at a premium and are developing rapidly. This resource provides a series of audits for schools derived from the UK government Essential digital skills framework which defines the digital skills adults need to safely benefit from, participate in and contribute to the digital world.
There are 12 FREE documents in the series:
• Digital Foundation skills audit for teachers
• Digital Foundation skills audit for students
• Digital Communication skills audit for teachers
• Digital Communication skills audit for students
• Digital Handling Information and Content skills audit for teachers
• Digital Handling Information and Content skills audit for students
• Digital Transaction skills audit for teachers
• Digital Transaction skills audit for students
• Digital Problem-Solving skills audit for teachers (this one)
• Digital Problem-Solving skills audit for students
• Digital Being Safe and Legal Online skills audit for teachers
• Digital Being Safe and Legal Online skills audit for students
The wording for teachers, as the adults, is taken directly from the framework and turned into a checklist for schools to use. In the students’ checklists the wording has been slightly modified and the changes, made by the author, shown in red. The documents are in Word format to allow teachers to easily simplify and modify for their settings.
Also available is detailed teacher guidance about how these documents can be used in schools, including strategies to develop skills gaps found through the audits and ideas about comparing and addresses mismatches between teachers and students’ digital skills.