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Subject PSHE
Key Stage KS3

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'Respect, Your life, Your Choice' is a stimulating and thought provoking collection of interactive materials from the 'Children's Safety Education Foundation'. The main part of the resource is an ebook that contains text and video. There are also supplementary downloads and a teacher book that contains worksheets.
Designed for PSHE teachers, the resource deals with sensitive issues in an engaging and age appropriate manner. Topics include; anti-bullying, hate crime, substance misuse, anti social behaviour, gangs, guns and knives, staying safe and domestic abuse.
The resource contains a lot of material, and teachers will want to mix and match relevant activities, rather than work through the whole resource sequentially. You can use the topics to prompt further discussion and focus on topics relevant to the local area or community.
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Subject Design and Technology
Key Stage KS3

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Logicator 7 is an amazing piece of software that allows pupils (and teachers) to create a control programme simply by dragging commands on the screen and creating links between them. This simple system allows the programmer to see the functions operating and modify, add or correct the programme until the desired outputs are achieved. It is simply a visual programming system which allows ideas to be modeled and tested with the utmost ease. For those starting from scratch the language, symbols and techniques build to a high level as you work through the soft simulations which are contained within the package for training and learning purposes. These cover interesting areas of control from the traditional car park modeling through to the more complex ideas required for drinks machines and theme park rides. There is something there to inspire all students at all levels.
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Subject Science
Key Stage KS3, KS4, KS5

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These interactive simulations cover a huge range of science, maths, and technology concepts. Each comes with a guide to the age groups targeted, a brief summary of learning objective it addresses and, for students, a more detailed explanation of the scientific ideas covered. Most simulations are aimed at the 16-19 age groups and the majority cover biology and physics concepts. The nice thing about them is their versatility. They are interactive, and there is no sound, so they make adaptable teaching tools. A school license allows them to be shown full screen from the website or downloaded. Once downloaded, the animations can be shown in a web browser, embedded in a PowerPoint presentation or web page.
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Subject PSHE
Key Stage KS2

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The CSEF PHSE Digital School Book has been designed to teach PHSE subjects in an engaging way. This digital tool can be used on white boards, smart boards and touchscreens to give the vital foundation for the personal development and safety of young people.
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Subject Maths
Key Stage KS2,KS3,KS4, Post-16

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Mathletics is a web-based resource providing wide ranging coverage of all areas of the National Curriculum for Mathematics between the ages of 5 and 18. It contains a large number of teaching activities responding particularly well as a secondary source to children’s strengths and addressing their weaknesses. Children are able to gain access to the site wherever there is an internet link by means of individual login details and passwords.
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Subject Chemistry
Key Stage Post -16

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AS Chemistry LabSkills arrives as a single CD. It has simple clear installation instructions and can be either installed as a web delivered package (as long as it is run from a true webserver and not just a shared folder) over the internet or intranet or installed into a schools VLE where it then benefits from all the capabilities of the VLE in terms of assignment, assessment and tracking.
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Subject Maths
Key Stage KS2, KS3,

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The Conquer Maths is an online Maths support system that consists of 480 multimedia tutorials across level 1 and lever 2, along with a selection of activities which are marked online. The tutorials consist of a tutor explaining the concepts while being demonstrated via the multimedia presentation. This can be rewound, fast forward or paused so that it can be listened to as many times as necessary .

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Subject Maths
Key Stage KS1, KS2, KS3,

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The 80+ maths activities are grouped into familiar sections: shape and space, handling data, calculations, numbers and a section entitled ‘easier games’. Each section features a range of flash-based activities that can be introduced at appropriate levels of difficulty, some of which would require adult support.

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Subject History
Key Stage KS4

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Germany 1918-1945 Dynamic Learning Network Edition by Ben Walsh provides numerous resources, teaching strategies and assessment opportunities for Modern World History at GCSE level, and specifically one of the Modern World Study units of SHP courses on offer.

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Subject ICT
Key Stage KS2, KS3, KS4, 16+

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Lesson Studio for ICT  is an innovative and creative resource that engages pupils and helps them to realise how they can raise their attainment.The out-of-the box Schemes of Work are easy to teach to and contain motivating starters, differentiated activities with homework exercises closely linked to the classwork.

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Subject Maths
Key Stage KS2, KS3, KS4, 16+

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Yenka 3D Shapes is a new modelling tool for experimenting with 3D geometry. Start by dragging ready-made shapes or nets onto the screen, then resize or rotate them by dragging. Simple tools change the 3D view and change colours and textures. Add questions, instructions or text - and create your own custom-made lessons.

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Subject Maths
Key Stage KS2

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Maths Investigator is a top-secret spy agency whose mission is to make maths fun. The flexible, motivating resources bring maths to life and offer perfect support for the Primary Framework for Mathematics, with problem solving that's built-in, not bolt-on.

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Subject ICT
Key Stage KS3, KS4, 16+

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Skills Suite for ECDL provides everything you need to prepare your learners for the ECDL qualification, including interactive lessons, pre- and post-learning exercises and a tracking facility.

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Subject Maths, Science
Key Stage KS3/KS4/16+

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The TI-SmartView™ emulator is an easy-to-use, demonstration tool for leading the classroom instruction of math and science concepts. Based on the popular TI-84 Plus family of graphing calculators (compatible with the TI-83 Plus family),

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Subject Cross Curricular
Key Stage KS2/KS3/KS4/16+

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The exceptional depth of coverage, combined with the power and breadth of the Internet, makes the search for information using the award-winning Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition easier and more exciting.


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Subject Cross Curricular
Key Stage KS3/KS4/16+

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Softease's Podium is a software package that aims to harness the appeal of podcasts and portable listening devices. With a very easy to use interface, children will be motivated by the short length of time it takes to produce and publish a full podcast.

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Subject PSHE
Key Stage KS3/KS4/16+

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CoolScience® is leading a collection of interactive simulations to help promote scientific inquiry in learners at primary and secondary levels. It features a comprehensive array of interactive capabilities that help the educator be a champion of inquiry in the classroom by promoting up to Level 4 inquiry!

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Subject PSHE
Key Stage KS3/KS4

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This Was Me! is an interactive resource CD along with a 30-minute scenario DVD of what happens when a student's life is turned upside down by unexpectedly moving school. Instantly recognisable and at times raw, it will have direct appeal to many students at the sharp end of adolescence.

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Subject ICT
Key Stage KS3

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Level Tracker for ICT is an online assessment based on common desktop applications that enables teachers to formatively assess pupils throughout KS3 and accurately report on National Curriculum levels. Since the QCA announcement that the Key Stage 3 Online Assessment for ICT will not be put on a statutory footing, many schools have turned to Level Tracker for ICT from ThirdForce to support the testing for progression approach.
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Subject Science
Key Stage KS1

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The E.ON Energy Experience has the ambition of helping to create an energy literate generation. It has been produced by E.ON UK, the UK's largest integrated power and gas company in association with educational experts to ensure that it fully supports your curriculum and gives young people the information they need to make informed choices. The Energy Home section of the programme is aimed at pupils aged 5-7 and supports the science curriculum for England, Wales and Scotland.
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Subject Science, Geogrpahy
Key Stage KS2

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The E.ON Energy Experience has the ambition of helping to create an energy literate generation. It has been produced by E.ON UK, the UK's largest integrated power and gas company in association with educational experts to ensure that it fully supports your curriculum and gives young people the information they need to make informed choices. The Energy Town section of the programme, aimed at pupils aged 7–11, supports the science and geography curricula for England, Wales and Scotland.
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Subject Science, Geogrpahy, Citizenship
Key Stage KS3

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The E.ON Energy Experience is a major new programme to help young people learn about energy. Whether they are starting out or finishing their schooling, energy will be a dominant theme in their lives. They are part of a generation that will have to make key decisions, individually and collectively, which will affect them and the rest of the world. The E.ON Energy Experience has the ambition of helping to create an energy literate generation giving them the information they need to make informed choices. The Energy Nation section of the programme, aimed at students aged 11–14, supports the science and geography curricula for England, Wales and Scotland. Further details

Subject Science, Geogrpahy, Citizenship
Key Stage KS4, 16+

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The E.ON Energy Experience is a major new programme to help young people learn about energy. Whether they are starting out or finishing their schooling, energy will be a dominant theme in their lives. They are part of a generation that will have to make key decisions, individually and collectively, which will affect them and the rest of the world. The E.ON Energy Experience has the ambition of helping to create an energy literate generation giving them the information they need to make informed choices. The Energy World section of the programme, aimed at students aged 14–16, supports the science and geography curricula for England, Wales and Scotland. Further details

Subject English
Key Stage KS2, KS3, KS4, 16+

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Encyclopaedia Online School Edition offers quality educational content for students of all levels. It enables students and teachers to find information quickly and easily by searching for encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, the web’s top educational sites and a wide collection of maps and images. The online edition allows you to view a list of the many features available on three different levels; Encyclopaedia Britannica for A Level upwards, Britannica Student for KS3 and GCSE students and Britannica Junior for primary students. The subscription also includes world atlases, timelines, browsing tools, curriculum mapped learning materials, a dictionary and thesaurus, hours of engaging videos and free training. It is an invaluable tool in the promotion of personalised learning and curriculum mapping at all levels. Further details

Subject Art and Design
Key Stage Key Stage 1 & 2

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I used Grid Magic Junior to enhance Year 6s concept of Symmetry but what we learned was so much more than that, for Grid Magic covers the unique area of Mathematics & Art in an entirely engaging and impressive way. Grid Magic Junior is aimed at Key Stage 1 and 2 Art & Design, but also supports the Maths, ICT & Design Technology curriculum. The learning curve is extremely straightforward and Q4 technologies have provided a wide range of curriculum projects for busy teachers to dip into. Further details

Subject Art and Design
Key Stage Key Stage 2 & 3

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Grid Magic Senior allows students to produce sophisticated and original digital art and computer graphics. It is extremely user-friendly, enabling even the less confident student to create material that would be much more complicated to achieve on other graphics programs. Further details

Subject MFL
Key Stage Key Stage 2, 3 and 4

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Boîte de Jeux is a CD-Rom designed to teach selected vocabulary to children through the use of seven fun, interactive games. Its use is not limited to any particular age-group, as it contains 78 varied sets of words (both spoken and written) with associated pictures, that can be chosen to play four of the seven games. The product is also available for learners of German, Spanish and English as an additional language.
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