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Deliver intent, implementation and impact with this new KS3 Science curriculum

March 29, 2023April 4, 2024Oxford Science Team
Oxford Smart Activate Resource hub

In this blog, Dr Andrew Chandler-Grevatt exemplifies how the KS3 science curriculum behind Oxford Smart Activate supports science departments to enact the recommended practices regarding intent, implementation and impact.

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Oxford Smart Activate resource hub

March 2, 2023November 21, 2023Oxford Science Team
Oxford Smart Activate Resource hub

In this new Oxford Smart Activate resource hub, hear from a range of expert voices who discuss and delve into the research behind the Oxford Smart Curriculum Service for Science and what makes Oxford Smart Activate stand out for the KS3 Science.

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How to revise science at Key Stage 3

January 10, 2023April 4, 2024Oxford Science Team 1 Comment

Revision experts Primrose Kitten and Jessica Walmsley discuss three simple steps to revise Science successfully at Key Stage 3.

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Curriculum narratives in Science

December 16, 2022April 29, 2025Oxford Science Team

Andy Chandler-Grevatt explores the important role in teaching and learning. played by curriculum narratives.

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Festive practicals for your STEM club

December 8, 2022December 9, 2022Oxford Science Team
Featured image for the blog on how to start a STEM club at school

Add some festive twist to your science practicals with downloadable experiments to use with your students in your STEM club.

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10 tips for starting a STEM club in your school

September 28, 2022April 4, 2024Oxford Science Team
Featured image for the blog on how to start a STEM club in secondary school

Read 10 amazing tips from OUP’s expert team about starting a successful STEM club in your Secondary school!

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Supporting Year 12 students as they start their A level Physics course

September 15, 2022April 4, 2024Oxford Science Team
A Level Physics

Author Catherine Jones suggests strategies to support the new cohort of students as they start their Physics A level this year.

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Preparing the next cohort of A level Biology students

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022Oxford Science Team
A Level Biology: Preparing the new cohort for success | OUP Blog

A Level Biology teacher, Katrina Farmer outlines the content that teachers need to review to prepare and plan successful A Level lessons.

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Supporting the new cohort for success in A-level Chemistry

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022Oxford Science Team
Supporting new cohort for success in A-level Chemistry

Science and STEM Lead, Sam Holyman explains the importance of reviewing advanced information content from GCSE Science to appropriately plan for the teaching materials for the new cohort of students in A Level Chemistry.

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Trialling Oxford Smart Activate: Interview with a Pioneer School

June 17, 2022August 11, 2022Oxford Education
Trialling Oxford Smart Activate

Martin Saunders, Head of KS3 Science, Chichester High School I work at Chichester High school which is a school of approximately 1500 students in West Sussex. Rated “Good” in our most recent Ofsted inspection, the journey continues on towards “Outstanding”. In light of this, we approached OUP to push forward our teaching and learning, along […]

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