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Our resources are written by experienced sixth form practitioners, capitalising on their backgrounds in pastoral care, careers education, honing study skills and building wider awareness of the world in readiness for adult life.

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Our resources are written by experienced sixth form practitioners, capitalising on their backgrounds in pastoral care, careers education, honing study skills and building wider awareness of the world in readiness for adult life.
New Year, New You: Setting targets
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New Year, New You: Setting targets

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Assembly/ PSHE/ Personal Development/ Careers session for KS4/ KS5 students, reflecting on last year and on setting targets for this year. Includes ppt, student sheet and comprehensive teacher notes as well as entry and exit quiz to measure progress. Considers why resolutions often fail and teaches students how to set meaningful and achievable targets and get into good academic habits.
Bitesize Study Skills  (10 Ppts)
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Bitesize Study Skills (10 Ppts)

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This bundle includes all you need to support your students in learning how to study and in acquiring the best techniques to succeed. 5 part Bitesize Study Skills pack, covering Cornell Notes, Pomodoro Technique, Interleaving, Planning is Key and Revision Techniques 5 part Bitesize Study Skills Vol II pack, covering Mind-mapping, Key Words, Teach Yourself/Teach Others, Reinforce and Reward and Testing Times Newly added at no extra cost, Making the most of your summer break - learning from Year 12, preparing for Year 13
Work Experience
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Work Experience

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This provides the complete lesson on work experience, including a preliminary survey on Forms to gain understanding of job sectors students are interested in, a Ppt presentation including discussion activities and a plenary quiz in addition to links of where to gain further information or support.
Skills for Employment - Communication
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Skills for Employment - Communication

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This is a complete resource, which can be adapted to your needs. It includes a lesson plan, a link to Forms to duplicate a preliminary quiz to get students thinking, Ppt including opportunities for discussion (accompanying definition and scenarios worksheets also included). To check on understanding and prepare for follow-up there is also a printable Exit Slip.
Careers with animals Exploring Job Sectors
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Careers with animals Exploring Job Sectors

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This presentation includes all you need to broaden student awareness of careers with animals, teaching notes with links to introductory and plenary quiz, Powerpoint presentation with focus on particular roles, discussion points and links to support further research.
Sixth Form Building Academic Resilience
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Sixth Form Building Academic Resilience

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This bundle includes our Sixth Form Induction Pack, with How to Make the Most of Sixth Form Presentation, Health For Learning Presentation, Organisation for Learning (including folder organisation support and Cornell Notes template) 5 part Bitesize Study Skills pack, covering Cornell Notes, Pomodoro Technique, Interleaving, Planning is Key and Revision Techniques 5 part Bitesize Study Skills Vol II pack, covering Mind-mapping, Key Words, Teach Yourself/Teach Others, Reinforce and Reward and Testing Times Reading in Sixth Form presentation A great start to supporting those new to Sixth Form and revisiting the skills needed.
Making the most of your summer break, learning from Year 12, preparing for Year 13
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Making the most of your summer break, learning from Year 12, preparing for Year 13

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This presentation is ideal for an assembly with Year 12 before the summer break, to remind them of the importance of taking a break, while also taking stock of Year 12 and planning to build skills, complete college work and prepare for post 18 applications. It discusses achieving a balance, the importance of planning and reminds about techniques to help with effective study.
Green Careers - Our Planet, Our Impact
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Green Careers - Our Planet, Our Impact

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This lesson focuses on green careers and the commitment of companies to reduce their carbon footprint in coming years, giving opportunities to discuss the potential impact on the job market of the future and the importance of checking out a company’s green credentials. It points out that any job has the potential to contribute to lowering carbon emissions, making a company more sustainable and much more. The teaching notes include a link to duplicate an introductory survey on Forms, which can be sent out prior to the lesson, or the QR code added to the Ppt for students to complete on arrival. This lesson is part of our growing Our Planet, Our Impact series, so please check out what else is on offer.
Cooking at university/ for yourself - Preparing for life after college
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Cooking at university/ for yourself - Preparing for life after college

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For some going to university or leaving home for an apprenticeship may be the first time some young people have had to fend for themselves in the kitchen, This lesson looks at basics you will need to get started, cooking suggestions, shopping suggestions, ways to save money and chances for discussion. The lesson is completely adaptable to suit different time allocations, so take a look in advance and see what will work best for your cohort. It also includes Teaching Notes and some Sample Recipes to help students get started.
Women in STEM
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Women in STEM

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Test your student’s awareness of Women in STEM through a FORMS quiz, to get the discussion going. This resource includes an adaptable Powerpoint presentation, teaching notes with a link to a quiz to duplicate, and photpcopiable Exit Ticket to ascertain understanding and allow for follow-up. This is designed to get students thinking about equality in the workplace and remind them of the achievements of women, to help inspire them to achieve and for all to accept this as the norm.
National Apprenticeship Week What are apprenticeships
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National Apprenticeship Week What are apprenticeships

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This resource begins with a survey to ascertain prior understanding of apprenticeships, then moves to the apprenticeship Ppt. The Ppt is adaptable and there is a follow-up quiz to check understanding. It also includes links to relevant sites for further information
Brand YOU
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Brand YOU

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Ppt for careers session, assembly, tutor time on creating your personal brand, including using LinkedIn. The Teaching notes include a duplicate code for a preliminary quiz on Forms and there is a photocopiable Exit slip and Guidelines slip. The resource is wholly adaptable to your needs.
Sixth Form Induction Pack, Folder organiser, induction Ppts
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Sixth Form Induction Pack, Folder organiser, induction Ppts

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This pack of adaptable resources includes a range of resources to get your Sixth Form students started on the right track. As well as an Induction quiz on Microsoft Forms, it includes an editable folder organisation guide, Cornell notes template, Study tips overview, and Organisation for Learning Ppt, as well as Ppts on Health for Learning and How to make the most of Sixth Form
Bitesize Study Skills Vol I
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Bitesize Study Skills Vol I

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This is a 5 part resource of 5-10 minute PowerPoint presentations discussing Cornell Notes, Interleaving, Pomodoro Technique, Planning is Key and Revision Techniques. Ideal for tutor time or as part of an assembly, these presentations also include further reading to back up the theory and support you in supporting your sixth formers to adapt to the demands of level 3 courses and reach their full potential.
Careers in STEM - Biology related careers
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Careers in STEM - Biology related careers

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This PowerPoint presentation is an opportunity for students to expand their awareness of where studying Biology A level or related level 3 subject could lead them. The Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate a preliminary quiz on Forms to get students thinking and the presentation includes opportunities for discussion, but also optional videos to include and links to further reading as well as guidance on how to expand experience. We have another presentation on Working with Animals, so that is not touched on so much here, but the 2 presentations are available as a 2 pack as well as individually from our shop. This presentation would be suitable for Biology departments to use to promote careers and work towards Gatsby Benchmark 4 (it can be divided into sections), for Biology Week in October or for a sixth form careers session.
Folder Organiser pack for sixth form
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Folder Organiser pack for sixth form

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Support your students and sixth form/college teachers to kick off sixth form with strong organisational habits. Use this pack to set the tone for all departments to set out expectations and help students to step up to sixth form. This pack is also available as part of our Sixth Form Induction Pack. This pack includes, PowerPoint which can be adapted to any subject setting out expectations for organisation, a front of folder guide to How to Study, tips and Reminders and an editable front of folder Organisation Guide, including an index, guidance on how to use it and table for regular folder checks, as well as a Cornell Notes template sheet.
March Events Bundle Lessons and Assemblies
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March Events Bundle Lessons and Assemblies

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Fairtrade Fortnight St David’s Day Book Day World Wildlife Day National Careers Week International Women’s Day Pi Day World Sleep Day St Patrick’s Day Mother’s Day
Biology Related Careers
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Biology Related Careers

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This pack includes 2 lessons which could be used to build Gatsby Benchmark 4 for Biology, as part of Sixth Form tutor time or Careers time Careers in STEM - Biology related careers Careers with Animals - Exploring Job Sectors
Work experience and volunteering bundle (Enrichment support)
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Work experience and volunteering bundle (Enrichment support)

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This 2 part bundle includes a powerpoint on the value of work experience and tips on how to find a placement, and a powerpoint on the value of volunteering, to celebrate International Day of Charity at the start of September, but also at any time to demonstrate the value of volunteering, for the mental health of the volunteer, to help people in need, and to build skills such as empathy, teamwork, showing initiative, which are of value in the world of work and sought in job and university applications.
A Guide to Gatsby Benchmark 4 - how to achieve it
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A Guide to Gatsby Benchmark 4 - how to achieve it

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This resource includes a Ppt to explain Gatsby Benchmark 4 within the context of the 8 benchmarks and the recent updated benchmarks for implementation from September 2025. The presentation includes suggestions for how to implement the benchmark and underlines the responsibility of each department. In addition, I have put together a list of sources of posters and information along with suggested visits and experiences. This is very far from an exhaustive list and I will try to keep it updated and add to it periodically. If you have any suggestions of things to add, please add them via our FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1454056151669562 Thank you