By Stacey Wheeler, Senior Science Technician When students come to us from year 6 they are amazed to be in a real lab; the benches, the high stools, sinks, gas taps, and all the sockets around! For some the novelty wears off quicker than others. Perhaps they realise that the stools aren’t actually that comfortable. […]
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Jose Garcia shares what he keeps in mind when he’s planning lessons or writing resources to help make MFL more inclusive.
Teacher and author Ad McLaughlin shares advice on how to revise for A Level Psychology using her curated revision playlist of videos focusing on the 2022 AQA Advanced information topics.
Travel Mania/Shutterstock Experienced Business Management teacher, IB examiner and IB workshop leader Dr Loykie Lominé, introduces the new IB Business Management course. Are you ready for change? Changes to a course you have been teaching for several years can feel threatening, raising questions and doubts. This post will walk you through the When, Why, What […]
We all know the benefits of project-based learning. It makes students into more independent learners and universities are also increasingly seeing the value in such projects. In fact, some universities are giving reduced offers to students who achieve a qualification in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) or International Independent Project Qualifications such as the OxfordAQA International IPQ . They […]
A perennial issue for English teachers is how best to prepare students for English Language. This is for good reason. Without a specific body of knowledge to teach, such as a literary text, it can all too easily descend into vague discussions orbiting around examination papers. In my own teaching, in order to address this, […]
The release of the Advance Information (AI) on 7th February 2022 brought a new flurry of activity and anxiety for most teachers of GCSE Religious Studies and questions have arisen as we have tried to decide how to use this to help our students. Eduqas have stated that the purpose of this AI is to […]
When it comes to the assessment period, we know that working out where to start can sometimes be the hardest part! With the help of our author team from our IB Prepared series, we have collated some tips on how to best prepare yourself for revision.
You can find lots of great advice and practical support for students and parents on our A Level hub ! Goals are important and we all have them – and January is a very popular time to discuss them. In Year 13 your goals are likely to be things like “Do well in my A Level exams” or “Get […]
The wellbeing of both students and staff alike has really been brought to the forefront of conversations in the last few years, not least because of the impact of the pandemic. It is true that schools are finding themselves to be held responsible for an ever-growing list of expectations, with wellbeing being one of them […]