A useful resource for student Maths Teachers to self-assess and audit their subject knowledge of all topics in the curriculum. Topics are categorised by area and learner specification, with trainees able to easily use this resource to determine their own subject and pedagogical knowledge, whilst tracking the actions they’ve taken to improve their knowledge and when they’ve taught certain topics to pupils. This is also a really useful document for students to use as evidence to prove they are meeting the standards required to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)…

Teacher notes on an investigation on areas of triangles, also covering topics such as simplifying surds, Pythagoras’ Theorem, congruency and algebraic formulae. The problem the students must solve is ‘When the perimeter of a triangle is 20 cm and it is an isosceles triangle, how many possible triangles can there be?’. Students find this out through working out the area of each possible triangle and seeing a pattern. An extension is also included in this resource which gets pupils to work out the total possible number of any triangle (not just isosceles) with a perimeter of 20 cm. Students then work to find a link between the base length of the triangle and the number of possible triangles which can be drawn with that base length. A worksheet is included for each activity as well as notes and guidance on how to conduct the investigation with pupils.

This resource summarises 2 major case studies on Earthquakes covered in the A Level Geography Course: the Kashmir and Kobe Earthquakes. It covers the physical and human impacts of the earthquakes, the tectonics behind it, factors which pre-determined the earthquake, as well as an assessment of the short and long term response and management of the situation. This would be a useful resource teachers may distribute to pupils for revision purposes and to help with their studies throughout the course. It may also be used as an aid to help pupils with exam questions. 0

These revision notes summarise Hurricane Katrina, one of the main case studies for A Level Geography Students in Physical Geography. In this resource, background detail about the case study is provided, as well as short and long term social, economic and environmental impacts whilst assessing the management and response to the natural disaster. This is useful for teachers to distribute to students as a resource to aid with their revision and help practice exam technique on questions involving analysing case studies of natural disasters and hazards.

This resource covers revision notes for Hurricane Mitch, one of the main case studies covered in Physical A Level Geography. This provides a comprehensive overview of the case study including background information, social, environmental and economic impacts and the management/response of the situation as well as assessing reasons for the devastating impact of the hurricane. This resource can be used by students to help them revise for the exam and as an accompaniment when practicing answer exam questions which require the use of case studies. .

This resource is a template to help students to accurately peer assess each other in a helpful and constructive manner. Pupils are guided by this resource to highlight good points of each others’ work whilst suggesting possible improvements to their fellow student’s work. This is a resource that works well in any subject, particularly those that involve writing and presentation tasks. It helps pupils to think in a deeper manner and critically appraise their own and others’ work.

This is an extremely comprehensive 25 page resource for A Level Geography Students covering all topics in Geographical Skills and Investigations. Topics covered include: hypothesis testing, methods of data collection, types of maps, risk assessment, data representation including graphs, different types of data, data analysis including statistical measures (mean, standard deviation, standard error of the mean etc.) and statistical tests (Chi Squared, Mann-Whitney U Test). This can be used as part of a study aid for students throughout the course and also help with exam revision and practice.

A model answer for a 10 mark question in A Level Geography. The question was ‘Outline a geographical issue indicated and suggest appropriate strategies for its management.’ with the answer choosing to examine the issue of low global fertility rates. It’s useful for students to observe the structure of this model answer, the terminology used in it, examples illustrated and the analysis of the piece. They will then be able to integrate this and enhance their own answers to other 10 mark questions and improve their exam technique.

A great resource for secondary school students to help them think reflectively and promote higher-order thinking skills in any subject. This learning mat summarises the 6 thinking hats, defining them for pupils and giving them ideas on how they can apply them to the work or activity they’re completing. In my practice at schools I’ve had my students keep these learning mats on their desk whilst they are completing their work (especially group work, writing and critical thinking tasks), often encouraging them to consult them in order to get more thoughtful responses from. them.

A handy set of revision notes for A Level Geography students on Demography in Human Geography. Topics covered include definitions of key words (to help with exam technique), the Demographic Transition Model (Explanation and Criticism), Migration (with case studies) and other population models. It’s written in an accessible manner with diagrams and annotations where appropriate. Ideal in preparing students for their exams.

A set of revision notes for A Level Geography students on Climate Change. The processes behind climate change are explained, as well as key terms defined with the global impacts of it communicated by series of case studies including Kenya, Argentina and the USA. The future implications of climate change are also discussed, with a series of relevant statistics for students to remember and reference in their exam answers. This is useful as a resource for students to consult throughout the course and also to have alongside them whilst they are attempting exam questions in Physical Geography.

A set of revision notes covering some of the main case studies used for volcanoes in the A Level Geography Syllabus for students: Mount Pinatubo, Mount St. Helens and Mount Vesuvius. Each case study explains the tectonics behind each eruption, the social, economic and environmental impacts, the short and long-term response and an overall evaluation of the volcanic eruption and management strategies to contain it. The study notes are accessible and contain numerous handy statistics for pupils to remember. Ideal for students to keep throughout the course and to practice exam questions with.

A set of revision notes on Water (Resource Management and Case Studies) for A Level Geography students. In this resource, statistics describing water’s availability and importance are communicated as well as exploring a number of case studies (India, USA, Haiti, Saudi Arabia ) over water shortages in each county, explaining the reasons why (with authoritative statistics) and what each country is doing to manage the problem. Useful for students to have throughout the course and also to help them with exam technique when completing questions which require case studies.

A set of sample learning objectives for teaching a Year 10 GCSE Maths class about Surface Area of 2-D Shapes (drawing and interpreting). Differentiated objectives/outcomes are shown for the topic, literacy links, real world applications of the topic are displayed so that pupils can see the relevance of what they are learning as well as homework, merits and lesson questions pupils should be able to answer. This is an easily adaptable resource which can be changed and formatted to display any topic in the KS3 and GCSE Maths curriculum.

A set of sample learning objectives for teaching a Year 8 KS3 Maths class about Polygons (Classifying and Properties of). Differentiated objectives/outcomes are shown for the topic, literacy links, real world applications of the topic are displayed so that pupils can see the relevance of what they are learning as well as homework, merits and lesson questions pupils should be able to answer. This is an easily adaptable resource which can be changed and formatted to display any topic in the KS3 and GCSE Maths curriculum.

A really useful peer assessment template for KS3/GCSE pupils entitled ‘2 stars and a Wish’ with it being a framework for pupils to peer assess other students’ work and offer constructive feedback. The 2 ‘Stars’ encourage pupils to think of the positive aspects of other students’ work (with prompts) whilst the ‘wish’ allows them to advise on what could be improved in the student’s work. This resource is particularly useful as it can be used in any subject, extending its relevance and applicability. It can be used as part of a plenary activity in getting the students’ to mark each others work or as part of any peer assessment. It encourages students to become more reflective and analytical of their own and others’ work.

This is a model student CV (applicable for those at GCSE, A Level and University) which is focused more showcasing a student’s academic accomplishments and work history (including courses and any volunteering experience). It could be used by students as a template to create a CV to apply for jobs, sixth form, college or any other further or higher education establishment. It could also be used in PSHE lessons, form time or career sessions by teachers as a handout/activity to show pupils what a model CV looks like and includes. It could also be a resource as part of an activity where students create their own CV.