Key Stage 3

Business News Quiz – 17.03.16

1) Liliane Bettencourt has been named as the world’s wealthiest woman. Which global business is she the heir to? Real Madrid L’Oreal Walmart Holiday Inn 2) How many jobs does the British Retail Consortium forecast will be lost in the UK retail sector by 2025? 25,000 75,000 900,000 150,000… Read More

Chemical Anniversaries: 1766 – John Dalton and the Atom

John Dalton was born two hundred and fifty years ago. During his lifetime he saw many changes to chemistry, many the result of his own work. His contributions are an important part of school science today. John was born in the village of Eaglesfield, Cumbria in north-west England,… Read More

World Book Day 2016: What’s Your Favourite Book?

What we read can say a lot about us. Books instil a sense of identity and purpose, exposing us to unique situations and offering insight into areas we would never otherwise encounter. What we read during our time in school – be it for an assignment or pleasure – often determines… Read More

How are you celebrating Pi Day?

We celebrate Pi day on March 14th as this date (3/14) in the American system gives the well known approximation to Pi of 3.14. π is a fantastically surprising number offering both the professional and amateur mathematician a feast of discovery opportunities. Let us remind ourselves of the… Read More

Cathy MacPhail on Read On

  We all want young people to read, to enjoy books, to get lost in a story.  But how do you do that with readers who just don’t want to read, or who find it difficult getting through a book? You have to grab those readers with that… Read More

Collins GCSE English Festival – Part 1: Engaging All Students in 19th Century Literature

The re-introduction of the 19th century novel onto the GCSE English Literature syllabus is one of the greatest challenges for teachers today. This isn’t because we haven’t taught it before, or because we don’t believe that students will benefit from reading novels from the Literary canon. Read More

The Magical Number Seven

  Newcastle University hosted the ‘Numbers Festival’ from 27th June to 5th July 2015 in a variety of venues in and around Newcastle. The main aim for the festival was to promote… Read More

Science education and the importance of thinking long-term

Ed Walsh considers what the outcome of the general election will mean for science education and the importance of thinking long-term. Read More

Science education: what should we ask from the next government?

Education reform has been a defining feature of the Coalition, as the election race hots up, Ed Walsh suggests a few things the next Education Secretary should bear in mind. Read More

The importance of practical work in science education

Ed Walsh explains why the question around practical work in science shouldn't be whether students do it, but why. What do you think? Let us know on Twitter @freedomtoteach! Read More