Careers: Finding Out, Making Plans
Research confirms that having some idea about a chosen career can have a positive impact on your educational achievement, but making a decision about a possible career can be daunting.
What can be done to make this task a little easier.
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The rate of suicide in the UK is rising but suicide is still a subject that is rarely discussed. Is this failure to 'talk' contributing to the suicide rate?
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Includes discussion activity and Employability and Learning framework.
Aspirations - The skills that matter for Employability
‘Hard skills’, such as technical and academic qualifications - GCSEs, NVQs, A levels and degrees do not by themselves make you employable.
Students who want to become employed or self-employed will also need great 'soft skills'. Discover more about what soft skills are and why they are so important.
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Easter 2016: A Story of Resurrection, Rebirth and Celebration
Easter is a Christian festival celebrated in many different ways.
Its spiritual significance of resurrection and rebirth has meaning and relevance for believers and non-believers
But do you really know what Easter means?
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Relationships - What is the Emotional Bank Account?
Author and teacher Stephen Covey invented a powerful metaphor for how the relationships between people work. He called this metaphor the ‘Emotional Bank Account’.
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Topical interactive 'Prezi; tutorial activity for secondary students
Ten question quiz based on current events in politics, media, sport etc.
Suitable for both horizontal and vertical tutor groups
Includes two pdf documents: a question and an answer sheet
Also includes: SMSC questions, Employability and Learning framework, British Values discussion, Reading activity and Numeracy question.
In 2015 record 872,000 people in the UK were employed on apprenticeships and since 2010 there have been over 2 million poeple starting apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships are the new rising stars of training and education! What are they and what makes them so attractive?
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Aspirations - Richard Branson's tips for enterprise success
Richard Branson is the founder of the Virgin Group. He has become one of the most successful businessmen in the UK and is an icon of entrepreneurship. Here are his top ten tips for success in business and life.
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UK Sugar Addiction: Is it killing us?
A report by Public Health England, on the effect of sugar on the health of our society, has estimated that ill-health caused by sugar consumption costs the NHS over 17 billion pounds per year.
So what are the issues and what might be done to cure our sweet tooth?
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Study Skills - Discovering your skills and talents
Everyone has skills, talents and strengths. You may not have found your’s yet, but they do exist!
Successful people take their skills & talents to the MAX through learning and practice.
Discover your skills and talents through investigating Multiple Intelligences.
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Aspirations - How Values help to make the right choices
Your Values have a major impact on your happiness and success. Here is how....
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Study Skills - Discovering your learning style
Rapid change seems to be a normal part of life. It pays to be able to learn quickly and effectively. Understanding the nature and impact of learning styles will aid your personal development and make the world seem more comfortable.
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Anti Bullying Week - How to tackle the cyber bullies!
Unlike other types of bullying, cyberbullying can happen anytime, anywhere – you can be bullied when you might think you are safe. It can feel like there is no escape, but there are things you can do to make a difference.
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Study Skills - What are the skills required to be focused?
The ability to be, and stay focused, is an essential ingredient for success in exams.
Knowing and applying the relevant skills to be focused will improve learning and achievement in life and work.
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Christmas Around the World
You might think Christmas has one identity, one culture. You'd be wrong!
It is celebrated in many ways around the world, including in cultures which are not Christian.
So what makes Christmas such a cultural phenomenon and why does it still stir tensions?
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Topical powerpoint tutorial activity for secondary students
Ten question quiz based on current events in politics, media, sport etc.
Suitable for both horizontal and vertical tutor groups
Includes an answer sheet.
Also includes: SMSC questions and British Values discussion.
Relationships: Make sure your CV gives the right impression
The CV is both a personal statement and a personal marketing document.
It needs to be professional and positive in tone, content and presentation.
You need to stand out! How can you achieve this?
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Literacy - English:The Universal Language
Why has English become the most used language across the globe?
Why is the use of English about to explode even further?
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Measuring happiness
Is it actually possible to measure happiness?
The UK, like most countries, only uses economic factors to measure success. Is this the only way?
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Topical tutorial activity for secondary students
Ten question quiz based on current events in politics, media, sport etc.
Suitable for both horizontal and vertical tutor groups
Two pdf documents provided: a question and an answer sheet
A 'prezi' resource is available that also includes: SMSC questions, Employability and Learning framework, British Values discussion, Reading activity and Numeracy question.
A further 'powerpoint' resource is also available that also includes: SMSC questions, British Values discussion.