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Meet the Oxford Smart Activate authors

September 12, 2023April 2, 2024Oxford Science Team
Meet the Oxford Smart Activate team

Oxford Smart Activate is the next evolution of the best-selling KS3 series, Activate. From the initial discussions of the Curriculum Development group, through to the testing phase with over 20 Pioneer Schools working with Year 7 groups, the development of Oxford Smart Activate has been a team effort. We wanted to shine a light on […]

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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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Embedding Metacognition in your KS3 English Curriculum

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023Oxford English Team
Metacognition in KS3 English Curriculum

Sarah Eggleton explains how metacognition is embedded into Oxford Smart Quest for KS3 English curriculum, empowering students to understand and identify the best learning strategy.

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Oxford Smart Quest resource hub

January 20, 2023June 14, 2023Oxford English Team
Oxford Smart Quest resource hub for assessments Assessment objectives in KS3 English curriculum

A brand new resource hub for Oxford Smart Quest, with blogs from series authors and pioneer schools about their experience with this innovative, evidence-informed English curriculum at KS3.

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Assessment objectives in KS3 English curriculum

January 18, 2023February 6, 2023Oxford English Team
Oxford Smart Quest resource hub for assessments Assessment objectives in KS3 English curriculum

Oxford Smart Quest offers a consistent and coherent assessment structure that integrates seamlessly into the KS3 English curriculum helping both the learners and teachers.

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Lab Equipment that spark awe and wonder in classroom

April 26, 2022April 25, 2022Oxford Science Team
Trialling Oxford Smart Activate

Stacey Wheeler discusses common lab equipment used in practicals and rates them on usefulness, awe and wonder, and effectiveness.

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5 tips for empowering Key Stage 3 science students to succeed

March 14, 2022April 12, 2022Oxford Science Team
5 tips to Empower Key Stage 3 science students

Dr Andrew Chandler-Grevatt, assessment expert and Oxford Smart Activate series editor shares his five tips to empower students throughout their KS3 science journey and progress to GCSE.  

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