A set of teaching resources, provided by National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, which were published in the NCTEM series of Further Education online magazines. FE magazine is an online magazine for all mathematics and numeracy educators working in the learning and skills sector. It covers...

A set of teaching resources provided by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics which were published in the NCTEM online Primary magazine.

The NCETM Primary magazine is for those working in, or interested in, primary education. It includes ideas for starter activities, a topical...

A collection of teaching resources provided by National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics which were published in the NCTEM Secondary online magazine.

The NCETM Secondary magazine is for those working in, or interested in, secondary education. It includes ideas for starter activities, a...

This is a useful and very readable leaflet for an overview of assessment, which helps you to consider how and why you are assessing students.

It is important to ensure that assessment activities are valid: that is, that they assess what you intend to assess.  On page 2 you'll find a good set of things to...

The National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) promotes the use of renewable energy, feedstocks and materials in sectors such as energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and construction. These factsheets provide concise information on the work of the Centre and investigate a wide range of topics including:

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These resources, from the National Non-Food Crops Centre, help primary school children to understand the ideas and examples behind using renewable plant materials. The Centre promotes an understanding and benefits of biorenewable energy, fuels and materials. These resources include:

• traditional fairy-...

Number Day is an opportunity for pupils to apply their maths skills to everyday scenarios, whilst raising money for the NSPCC.

Resources to support primary schools taking part in the NSPCC's Number Day 

Resources to support secondary schools taking part in the NSPCC's Number Day.

Produced by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), these naked Scientist podcasts look at physics questions in an amusing but also informative way.

The oldest light in the Universe • The Planck mission which measures the cosmic microwave background. • Mapping the surface of...

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A split-screen video is shown of two cups of...

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A lemon wedge is squeezed into a small glass. A...

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A person receives a text message to mix some paint...

Produced by Citizen Science, this resource contains a set of cards that can be printed and used in a 'matching pairs' game. When completed, the pairs pose questions which students consider, around the use of nanotechnology. Suitable for students aged 11-14 the activity introduces students to some of the potential...

From the Wellcome Trust, the 'Big Picture' looks at issues in science.

Dealing with things smaller than 100 nanometres (for comparison, a human hair is 80,000 nm wide), nanotechnologies are fast becoming the 'next big...