These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Recall that ‘germs’ are disease-causing microorganisms also known as pathogens, including bacteria, fungi and viruses.
• Recall that pathogens cause some but not all diseases in...

Produced by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, these resources provide extensive infromation on a range of disease-causing organisms. Resources include student worksheets, presentations, animations and teacher guidance. Materials are suitable for a wide age range and will help students to understand: * bacterial...

Paul develops infrared telescopes to observe galaxies.  The technology has also been adapted to diagnose cancer by looking at chemical signatures in the human body.  He emphasises the importance of problem solving and programming skills to work in his role. 

There are two cuts of the video – one aimed at...

• Describe the difference between energy transferred and power.
• Describe how the power of an electric circuit depends on current through it.
• Explain why the power...

The Department of Education's Pedagogy and Practice: Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools contains 19 individual booklets offering guidance on a range of teaching strategies. The booklets can be used by schools or individual teachers, especially  NQTs, to further their own professional development. 

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This guide is for all secondary school leaders and teachers as they seek to improve teaching and learning both within their own institutions and in collaboration with colleagues in other schools. It provides information about the Pedagogy and practice study guides, looks at ways that schools may use them to support...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers use to structure learning. The techniques suggested are tried and tested; they draw on both academic research and the experience of practising teachers.

By working through this guide you can build your teaching repertoire step by step, starting...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers use to engage pupils through group work. The techniques suggested are tried and tested; they draw on both academic research and the experience of practising teachers.

By working through this guide you can build your teaching repertoire step by...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers use to engage pupils in learning. The techniques suggested are tried and tested; they draw on both academic research and the experience of practising teachers.

By working through this guide you can build your teaching repertoire step by step,...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers can use to improve their understanding and practice of assessment for learning. 

Assessment for learning is key to personalised learning because it is a powerful means of helping teachers to tailor their teaching to pupils to get the best...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers use to develop reading. The techniques suggested are tried and tested; they draw on both academic research and the experience of practising teachers. 

By working through this guide, you can build your teaching repertoire step by step, starting...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers use to develop writing. The techniques suggested are tried and tested; they draw on both academic research and the experience of practising teachers. 

By working through this guide, you can build your teaching repertoire step by step, starting...

This study unit offers some practical strategies that teachers use to enhance learning through the use of ICT. The techniques suggested are tried and tested; they draw both on academic research and the experience of practising teachers. 

By working through this guide you can build your teaching repertoire...

Leading in Learning refers to a systematic programme for teaching the five National Curriculum thinking skills. It has been developed as part of the Key Stage 3 Strategy’s support for whole-school improvement, and will be available to schools from February 2005. This study unit draws on the Leading in Learning...