Secondary STEM Hub
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How to revise for science GCSEs: A teacher’s brain-based guide
Most students put in the hours but still forget the content. Experienced science department leader Alaistair Heys breaks down the neuroscience behind effective GCSE revision, covering encoding, consolidation and retrieval with actionable, classroom‑ready strategies.
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How to revise for science GCSEs: A teacher’s brain-based guide
Most students put in the hours but still forget the content. Experienced science department leader Alaistair Heys breaks down the neuroscience behind effective GCSE revision, covering encoding, consolidation and retrieval with actionable, classroom‑ready strategies.
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The Chemistry GCSE Required Practicals Showdown: Which are the hardest?
We’ve crunched the numbers & we can now reveal the hardest required practicals in chemistry, how to crack them & links to free resources for your students.
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5 fun science activities to smooth year 6 to 7 transition
Make the year 6 to year 7 transition smooth in your science lessons with our 5 activities and a FREE downloadable science transition booklet.
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From lab coats to literature: 9 books for science teachers to enjoy
Your job is to ignite curiosity in your students, but why not kick back with a great science book to reinvigorate yours?
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8 tips to teach your students how to revise for GCSE science
When they’re in the thick of it, pass on these great revision tips to teach your GCSE science students how to revise. They’ll thank you for it!
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Support for non-specialists in shortage subjects: a guide for heads of department
Dive into tips and tricks for heads of department tackling the support of non-specialist teachers in shortage subjects.
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Rhythms of the classroom: maintaining the perfect pace in lessons
Discover the secret to mastering the tempo of your lessons in this insightful blog. Unveil practical strategies and tips to keep your class engaged.
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13 ideas for teacher wellbeing and self-care
Looking for teacher wellbeing ideas for yourself or for your school? Check out our list of self-care ideas to be used by any teachers or schools.
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7 tips for teaching students how to revise for required practicals
We asked Alastair Heys, science teacher and textbook author, how he would advise students on how to revise for all 24 of the required practicals.
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Making science classroom displays simple, effective and meaningful
Discover innovative science classroom display ideas, and a look into the pros and cons of wall displays - do they help or hinder students?
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9 primary to secondary transition resources and activities
Do you have a new year 7 class? Our list of primary to secondary transition activities have got your first week covered.
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7 easy ways to improve pupil progress that you can use in your classroom today
Increasing pupil progress is no piece of cake. We’ve gathered some of the best strategies to smash pupil progress in your classroom today.