All KS4 (Ages 14-16) articles
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News & IdeasCompetition will see students’ creations sold in London’s Design Museum
Secondary schools are being encouraged to sign up to the Design Museum and Deutsche Bank’s national design challenge, which offers young people the chance to work with industry experts.
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News & Ideas
Digital fieldwork lessons aim to help GCSE and A-Level students
A programme of digital fieldwork courses to support teachers and students is being launched by outdoor education charity, the Field Studies Council (FSC).
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Features
“We can help bring the archives to you,” says National Archives’ education team
We spoke with Rachel Hillman and Hannah Carter from the education team at the National Archives about how they have made the transition to online school sessions and what pupils can gain from the experience.
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Case Studies
Immersing students in Italian culture during a memorable trip to Venice
Teacher Shaakir Uddin reflects on Greenacre Academy’s school trip to Italy last year including what they did and his recommendations for others.
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Features
Case Study: musical experience at The Red House
We look back at an exciting musical experience that a Suffolk school had with a visit to The Red House in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
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News & Ideas
Commonwealth War Graves Foundation launches online tribute to war heroine
Alongside the exhibition about a Second World War agent there are a series of downloadable resources to help students learning from home.
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Hay Festival’s digital programme for schools unveiled
An inspiring series of broadcasts for KS2, 3 and 4 pupils studying at home or in classrooms are among the events for this month’s first Hay Festival Digital.
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Young engineers invited to summer residential at RAF Museum Cosford
Teachers can now nominate Year 10 students for the hands-on programme, which provides exclusive access to aircraft, engines and aviation technology.
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Bristol’s We The Curious introduces Mars-focused workshops
Bristol’s science and arts centre, We The Curious, provides Key Stage 3 and 4 students with a fascinating insight into the work of NASA’s scientists.
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News & Ideas
Emmerdale Studio Experience launches Insight to Industry workshops
The Emmerdale Studio Experience in Leeds is providing a series of Insight to Industry workshops across the 2019/2020 academic year, to inspire pupils with a career in television and different job opportunities behind-the-scenes.
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Features
Religion outside the classroom: Jewish Museum, London
The Jewish Museum in London can teach GCSE students about religion.
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News & Ideas
Free school festival at National Memorial Arboretum will focus on World War Two
The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire has announced its Remember Together Youth Festival for KS3 and KS4 students, which will focus on World War Two.
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Giant ‘nerve cell’ science education centre lands in London’s East End
‘Neuron Pod’ - a striking 23-metre long and 10-metre high free-standing structure – has opened its doors as an informal science learning centre at Queen Mary University of London’s Whitechapel campus.
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News & Ideas
Explore the life of Nelson Mandela in London’s new exhibition
The new exhibition in London Waterloo, now on until June 2019, will see students educated on Nelson Mandela’s journey from childhood to becoming South Africa’s first black president.
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News & Ideas
Wicked Education’s PSHE packs explore the importance of wellbeing
School resources will allow teachers to tie in a visit to see Wicked with the PSHE curriculum.
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Free educational packs to accompany Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Musical
Schools wishing to see the musical can now benefit from pre and post-show resources, as well as special discounts.
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News & Ideas
Thematic History Studies: Museum of London
The Museum of London’s learning offer is designed to support GCSE thematic History studies using London’s rich evidence to investigate its history and people.
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Features
Leaps and Bounds: Outward Bound Trust
A “wild camp”, cooking over fire, using axes to chop wood and a veto on mobile phones, enabled a group of students to connect with nature and each other.
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Features
How to use forests and woodlands to support GCSE studies
Using forests and woodland to support GCSE studies, whilst reaping the benefits of connecting your students with nature.
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News & Ideas
Royal Shakespeare Company’s new learning resources
Teachers can use the newly launched online resource to enhance their pupils’ understanding ahead of watching a production.
