A Catalyst article investigating chromosomes. In particular, the article looks at genes and explains how the chromosomes and genes a human inherits from their parents can cause problems such as sickle-cell anaemia, cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease.

This article is from Catalyst: GCSE Science Review...

Produced by Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS), this resource looks at the compounds produced by conifers that inhibit the growth of other plant species.

Conifers, such as pine trees, contain compounds which...

Produced by the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study tackles the theme of functional skills. By HMP Durham, the case study is an account of the basic skills initial assessment and diagnostic procedure each learner undergoes on entry to the prison.

The study follows the learner...

The IPSE series of publications were the outcome of a national evaluation project, conducted by the Association for Science Education (ASE), of the effectiveness of the Local Education Authority schemes for the promotion of science in primary schools, set up under the Government's Education Support Grants (ESG)...

Innovation is all around us; every day businesses are set up and new products or services created. Companies House states that around 500,000 new businesses are registered every year in the UK, with an average of 30,000 new products launched.

Below is our training video to help Innovation Ambassadors...

We have put together a video addressing the Frequently Asked Questions relating to the Innovation Challenge.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to get in touch with stem@rtcnorth....

Session 1 of the Innovation Challenge is: What is Innovation?

This session takes a closer look at the innovation process and the typical characteristics of innovators.

Learning outcomes
Students will:
• Have a greater understanding of innovation and the innovation process...

Session 10 of the Innovation Challenge is: The pitch

This session focuses on how to deliver a successful pitch. It has handy hints and tips on what to say. 

Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
• Understand what pitching means
• Put into action their knowledge of...

Session 3 of the Innovation Challenge is: The Big Idea

This is a creative session where the students come up with possible solutions to the challenges highlighted by their research.

Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
• Convert challenges into solutions
•...

Session 4 of the Innovation Challenge is: Employability Skills

This takes a closer look at the eight essential employability skills identified by employers.

Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
• Understand the eight essential employability skills as defined by the...

Session 9 of the Innovation Challenge is: Who do you think you are?

In this session students will understand the importance of a company or product name, what a target audience is and the use of promotional tools.

Learning outcomes
Students will:
• Create a business...

The main source of information and guidance for the 10 sessions that you will run with your students during the Innovation Challenge can be found in the Teacher Toolkit.

There are lots of activities included in the...

Innovation is all around us; every day businesses are set up and new products or services created. Companies House states that around 500,000 new businesses are registered every year in the UK, with an average of 30,000 new products launched. 

At the bottom of this page, you can download the Innovation...

Alan Cucknell's job consists of finding new and innovative ways to make their clients' products stand out from the crowd. This...

Innovation in Teacher Education, from the Nuffield Foundation, describes how tutors involved in the Science Teacher Education Project (STEP) cooperated to devise and try out a variety of exercises and activities as alternatives or additions to established tutorial procedures as practiced in the early 1970s. Thus...