A shop which mainly offers secondary school mathematics materials such as worksheets, revision materials and investigations. Also on offer are English Language resources in particular advice on essay writing. Finally, the shop also offers materials geared towards career education such as giving students advice on how to compose CVs, university personal statements and covering letters with templates and model examples provided.
A shop which mainly offers secondary school mathematics materials such as worksheets, revision materials and investigations. Also on offer are English Language resources in particular advice on essay writing. Finally, the shop also offers materials geared towards career education such as giving students advice on how to compose CVs, university personal statements and covering letters with templates and model examples provided.
A model CV for a GCSE or college student (with some parts hidden to preserve anonymity). Useful for pupils in applying for jobs or to create an academic CV and could help them with the creation of their own CV as it provides a clear template with how to structure and what to include in their CV.
This could be a useful accompaniment to a PSHE/Citizenship lesson or for students to use in their own personal life. This covering letter was for a job as a Teaching Assistant at a local primary school.
This would pair well with the covering letter template resource also in my store so that pupils could cross-reference the two.
A helpful bundle for KS4 secondary school and college students which includes a model personal statement (which would be very useful in helping with UCAS applications), a model covering letter (which can be used to help prepare students for applying for jobs in the future) and a model CV (which again can assist in careers preparation). All resources are annotated with helpful advice for students and explanations of the features of the resource. They can easily be adapted as a template for students to use to create their own CV, personal statement and covering letter.
These resources would be helpful as part of careers education in PSHE or citizenship and could be useful form time/tutor period activities (for KS4 and sixth form students).
Ideal for sixth form or mature students: this model personal statement (with accompanying commentary) is a sure-fire method of helping with an application to go to University. It is structured with sections, annotations and is easily transferable to applying to a degree course of any subject.
Could be used as part of a careers, citizenship or PSHE lesson or as a teaching tool to help structure university applications in colleges and other education providers. It can also be an incredibly useful item to support any individual who is planning to apply to university by themselves.
This incredible value bundle contains a comprehensive set of resources to support students/teachers in teaching and learning KS3 and KS4 English and Maths.
The English resources include a collection of learning mats for pupils to assist them throughout lessons and with revision and exam technique/preparation. There is a general one for KS3 and KS4 and also specialised ones on grammar, punctuation and spelling, writing and Romeo and Juliet. It also has a couple of full lessons for writing magazines and persuasive writing in addition to a collaborative learning activity to help pupils learn key words and terminology.
The maths resources contain a huge bank of starters for KS3 (including on Geometry, Fractions and probability), a comprehensive bank of KS3 revision/exam questions, a set of 4 whole lessons on probability, scatter graphs, pie charts and solving linear equations. It also has a glossary of key words used in KS3 and 4 Maths and a subject self-audit for student and qualified teachers to examine and assess their subject content knowledge.
This resource is intended for sixth form and university students and is an example of a first class essay, for which the topic was Mathematical Modelling.
The essay is annotated with commentary (in red) which describes why the essay was a first and the steps the author went through in completing the essay as well as some general hints and tips.
This could be used as part of a study skills workshop for students or just a general seminar on what constitutes good essay writing. An example of an activity for this resource could be to omit the commentary and ask the students themselves to annotate the essay and comment on why they think it was a first, before then resupplying them with the essay but this time with the commentary. This may be a useful way of assessing students’ perceptions of what it takes to get a first in an essay.
This is a guide which covers how to answer the whole spectrum of essay questions at GCSE, A Level and university, with in-depth advice on how to answer each type of question (as well as being accompanied by a handy bank of words for each question). Whilst serving as a useful pedagogical guide for teachers, this could also be distributed as a revision aid or tool for students to help them understand how to answer each essay question.
A handy pack which helps students to write coherent and well-structured essays. Students are taught how to be critical (and evaluate) with worked examples and frameworks to help them structure their essays. They are also taught how to synthesise information and to put things in their own words, without losing authenticity. The guide also encompasses a resource which provides advice on helping students answer different types of essay question (summarise, describe, evaluate etc.) as well as a handy revision aid of a list of strategies for writing a first class essay.
When I used these resources with pupils they formed part of a mock interview, where pupils were asked to apply for a job and present themselves using a CV/covering letter.
This bundle consists of a model CV and covering letter when applying for a job (each with commentary and annotation to explain the key features of it to pupils). These are accompanied by templates which give a structure for pupils to complete their own.
A set of resources that are ideal for those studying and teaching A-Level English Language. Included in the bundle are a set of revision notes covering the main topics in Child Language Acquisition, including notable theories, definitions of key words and stages of development. It also contains a set of guides on essay writing techniques, including how to be critical and paraphrase in an essay as well as handling different types of essay questions with model answers and worked examples. The bundle concludes with an extremely useful learning mat (with colour and diagrams) on how to write essays at college including how to structure and compose essays, key words, phrases and terminology, a list of dos and don’ts of academic writing and tips for formatting and achieving good marks.
A collaborative group activity for students which helps them with self-assessment and peer-peer learning. This resource would be most useful in subjects such as Literacy and the Humanities and works well to promote Literact across the curriculum.
It gets students to interact in pairs or small groups to teach each other the meaning of key words and terminology. It reinforces pupils’ own understanding of the subject whilst boosting their confidence and team-working skills.
This resource could be used as a starter, consolidation activity and plenary and is suitable for students in KS2, KS3 and KS4.
This is an extremely useful powerpoint to deliver to KS3 and KS4 students to teach/advise them revision skills and examination techniques. This could be used in any lesson across the curriculum, as the advice within it applies to every subject. It could be used in a revision class, form period or in any lesson.
It’s presented in an interactive, accessible manner and teachers students how to effectively retain knowledge whilst also providing them with a toolkit of effective revision techniques (including simplifying information, mindmapping, repetition and teaching others) as well as advice on productivity, organisation and staying focused as well as where to look for help.
A collection of 5 learning mats to assist KS3 and KS4 students with their writing skills in English. They can all be given to students as a revision resource whilst attempting exercises in class or at home. They also act as a useful aid for revision and exam technique.
The bundle includes a general writing mat for both KS3 and KS4 as well as ones which focus specifically on punctuation and spelling and non-fiction writing. Also included in this bundle is a learning mat for pupils on Bloom’s thinking hats to help them self-assess their progress and become more reflective learners.
An extremely useful powerpoint aimed at students in KS3 and GCSE which instructs pupils on how to build revision skills and revise effectively.
It contains a wealth of helpful advice for pupils include guidance on how best to retain knowledge, structure revision time, several revision techniques, boost productivity and maintain their wellbeing. The powerpoint is interactive with several activities for students to participate in and is suitable for use in any subject, or as part of an assembly/form time.
This bundle contains a set of resources for KS3 and GCSE Maths which aims to boost students’ literacy skills and build strong cross-curricular links.
It has several varied resources including lists of key terms and formulae in KS3 and GCSE Maths to help students become more familiar with key words and notation, a set of 6 investigations on topics such as square numbers, compound interest and factors which support students in building their mathematical fluency and communication skills and a collaborative learning activity involving key words to promote discussion and team work and a template for peer assessing a piece of work.
This bundle contains a set of resources to help teachers support students with their academic writing skills at college and university for any course/subject.
It includes a set of tutorials on essay writing techniques including how to be critical, paraphrase and answer different styles of essay questions. These are supplemented by handouts for students summarising what’s involved in academic writing, explaining the university grading system and tips for writing a first class essay. Students are also provided with a model first class essay to provide them with an example of sound academic writing.
This is a template of how to create a model CV, which is predominantly aimed at those in the upper secondary school and sixth form pupils who may wish to compose a CV to apply for a job or to possess for University. It is easily adaptable for either secondary school or college pupils.
The template is designed in an accessible manner and allows students to complete their CVs easily by using this authoritative guide. This could be part of a PSHE/Careers lesson or else be an activity to be completed in form period.
A useful template for creating covering letters, which could be used as part of general studies or careers education (PSHE/citizenship) and help pupils create their own covering letter, perhaps for a volunteer position or applying for an actual job.
This handy template can assist students in looking for jobs and help them develop skills which will be useful for future job searches. Best suited for KS4 pupils (as part of PSHE/Citizenship).
This is a model student CV (applicable for those at GCSE, A Level and University) which is focused more showcasing a student’s academic accomplishments and work history (including courses and any volunteering experience). It could be used by students as a template to create a CV to apply for jobs, sixth form, college or any other further or higher education establishment. It could also be used in PSHE lessons, form time or career sessions by teachers as a handout/activity to show pupils what a model CV looks like and includes. It could also be a resource as part of an activity where students create their own CV.
