Distance learning has many benefits but students in mainstream classrooms may have additional needs to help them succeed. This resource is designed to help teachers find ways of supporting children with auditory needs, autism, dyscalculia, dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, physical and visual needs.

Can’t use the labs because of lockdown and distance learning? There are lots of interesting and exciting websites that offer science learning experiences – virtual physics labs, animations, videos, simulations. This resource has collected the information together in one place to save you time and effort. This is part of a series of virtual labs - biology, chemistry and general science Virtual biology labs Virtual chemistry labs Involve your students in REAL science through citizen science experiences. Citizen science biology Citizen science chemistry Citizen science physics Citizen science bundle https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/citizen-science-projects-all-three-sciences-12245471 Benefits of distance learning – after lockdown https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/benefits-of-distance-learning-after-lockdown-12320055 Catch up after lockdown https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/catch-up-after-lockdown-12320060 Find out what your students learned during lockdown Students Audit post pandemic Take your students out on a virtual visit

Can’t use the labs because of lockdown and distance learning? There are lots of interesting and exciting websites that offer science learning experiences – virtual chemistry labs, animations, videos, simulations. This resource has collected the information together in one place to save you time and effort. This is part of a series of virtual labs - biology, physics and general science Involve your students in REAL science through citizen science experiences. Citizen science biology Citizen science chemistry Citizen science physics Citizen science bundle Other post pandemic resources Learning after lockdown Benefits of distance learning Catch up after lockdown

This is one of a family of 14 resources aimed to encourage independent research skills for more able students. NOW WITH ADDED TEACHER GUIDANCE. There is a blank template and example topics including: ac generation batteries, graphene, industrial processes, magnetism,, metals, nanotechnology, newest elements ( atomic numbers over 100), polymers, rocks, solar energy, wind generation. This a one of many differentiation tools available to teachers. Research topics can be done in class, with books, in libraries, in rooms with computers or tablets. These topics would make an ideal cover lesson. Research could be published in a school newsletter, the school website or blog or in student publication magazines and blogs. Duration: This depends on the age and ability of the students. For youngest students it could be for a week’s homework. As students get older the tasks could be set for half a term, even a whole term, could be linked with a science fair, STEM activity, open evening, assembly or business or commerce event.

As Senior Leaders prepare to return to their school buildings and get ready to address and solve Post pandemic problems these documents are designed to help understand what has been happening to learning. The documents are based on current monitoring of over fifty Distance Learning lessons in a wide variety of schools, across all ages and abilities. The resource consists of a series three audits; one for parents, one for students and one for teachers. These will help you to identify some problem areas and some positive areas on which to build! This one is for teachers. To find audit for parents. To find audit for students. Further help is available Advice to parents Benefits of distance learning – after lockdown Catch up after lockdown

There are four reasons for using the ‘What is the Question technique: (i) it encourages students to develop their thinking skills (ii) through discussion, students use and therefore internalise technical, scientific language (iii) as the method is not used in classrooms frequently, it is more engaging (iv) it is fun and there are no right answers therefore students make more of an effort to find suitable answers. The resource consists of a single PowerPoint slide with six ‘answers’ related to graphene. Students are asked ’ If this is the answer, what is the question?’ It is a powerful tool to develop students thinking skills. Possible answers are provided but there is no right and wrong. There is a second visual version with images instead of words. ? It will be helpful to students with difficulty reading words; it will be useful to students who are visual learners; it provides an alternative approach for other learners.

For some children writing is a nightmare. Imagine their joy, if you can offer A PROJECT THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE THEM TO WRITE ONE WORD! This resource does just that. This is one of a range of guides for teachers supporting young people with a variety of Special Education Needs, especially those in mainstream classrooms. For example, autism, dyspraxia, visual and auditory impairment, moderate, severe and specific learning difficulties. Although the activities will also be useful to teachers in special schools. There are templates and teaching guides for primary and secondary pupils. There are six guides in the series:  Primary -Independent Research Projects using pictures (suitable for pupils with reading and communication difficulties) ****** THIS RESOURCE *****************  Primary -Independent Research Projects using sound apps to speak and listen (suitable for pupils with difficulties reading and writing)  Primary - Independent Research Projects using kinaesthetic activities (suitable for AHDH, autism etc )  Secondary - Independent Research Projects using pictures (suitable for students with reading and communication difficulties)  Secondary- Independent Research Projects using sound apps to speak and listen (suitable for students with difficulties reading and writing)  Secondary - Independent Research Projects using kinaesthetic activities (suitable for AHDH, autism etc ) There are also primary and secondary BUNDLES available. These can be used as a whole school resource.

Five resources using the concept of alphabetic animals. The Alphabetic Animals – teachers sheet has about 1000 animals listed. An amazing resource for any science teacher! Will help you with quizzes, competitions, vocabulary improvements etc. The youngest children can draw animals starting with a single letter. Animal challenge encourages younger children to collect animals and get stars; animal usage gives ideas to teachers; alphabetic animals sheets encourage students to build up their vocabulary until the end of primary education. Plan for the pupils to keep it and improve from year to year.

This is one of a range of guides for teachers supporting young people with a variety of Special Education Needs, especially those in mainstream classrooms. For example, autism, dyspraxia, visual and auditory impairment, moderate, severe and specific learning difficulties. Although the activities will also be useful to teachers in special schools. There are templates and teaching guides for primary and secondary pupils. There are six guides in the series:  Primary -Independent Research Projects using pictures (suitable for pupils with reading and communication difficulties) ** Primary -Independent Research Projects using sound apps to speak and listen (suitable for pupils with difficulties reading and writing)**  Primary - Independent Research Projects using kinaesthetic activities (suitable for AHDH, autism etc )  Secondary - Independent Research Projects using pictures (suitable for students with reading and communication difficulties)  Secondary- Independent Research Projects using sound apps to speak and listen (suitable for students with difficulties reading and writing)  Secondary - Independent Research Projects using kinaesthetic activities (suitable for AHDH, autism etc ) There are also primary and secondary BUNDLES available. These can be used as a whole school resource.

Graphene is a relatively new and exciting substance that students need to know about. This resource can be used as a simple worksheet where the students cut and paste the answer in the correct place. In differentiated classrooms it can be used with small groups. Puzzles are particularly effective for kinaesthetic learners. Active activities are engaging for students who do not like writing such as students with dyslexia. Students can work alone or in groups. Group work where students speak and suggest the correct answer if beneficial to learning as it helps internalise scientific and technical vocabulary which helps students to remember the facts. It is part of a growing series of resources on graphene: Independent Research Project graphene COMING SOON: What is the question - Graphene Students interested in graphene might want a career in chemistry Careers in chemistry Chemistry careers word cloud Girls might be interested in Women in Chemistry Higher grades in chemistry For enrichment Citizen Science - Chemistry

Departmental game-changer! Lead the way in meet Gatsby Benchmarks by writing careers into every unit taught. Give teachers a tool to do just this. The resource consists of a spreadsheet that has a list of units/modules taught at GCSE and a second column that lists possible careers. There are two possible uses: To give to students studying chemistry to motivate and interest them in future careers. For teachers to add to their SOW. For every lesson it is possible to mention a careers relating to the module being taught. This helps the teacher comply with the government requirement to address careers in the curriculum to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks. Careers advice is relevant to all curricula, standards and specifications.

This is a detailed five page teacher guide about how to use the audits if Essential Digital Skills of both teachers and students, including strategies to develop skills gaps found through the audits and ideas about comparing and addresses mismatches between teachers and students’ digital skills. After lockdown, when people return to school, suddenly digital literacy has become really important for both students and their teachers. As education is catapulted into the 21 century digital skills are at a premium and are developing rapidly. This resource provides a series of audits for schools derived from the UK government Essential Digital Skills Framework which defines the digital skills adults need to safely benefit from, participate in and contribute to the digital world. There are 12 FREE documents in the series: • Digital Foundation skills audits for teachers • Digital Foundation skills audit for students • Digital Communication skills audit for teachers • Digital Communication skills audit for students • Digital Handling Information and content skills audit for teachers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/digital-handling-information-and-content-skills-audit-teachers-12408412 • Digital Handling Information and content skills audit for students https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/digital-handling-information-and-content-skills-audit-teachers-12408412 • Digital Transaction skills afor teachers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/digital-transaction-skills-audit-for-teachers-12408454 • Digital Transaction skills for students https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/digital-transaction-skills-audit-for-students-12408460 • Digital Problem-Solving skills for teachers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/digital-problem-solving-skills-audit-for-teachers-12408432 • Digital Problem-Solving skills for students https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/digital-problem-solving-skills-audit-for-students-12408437 • Digital Being Safe and Legal Online skills for teachers https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/digital-being-safe-and-legal-online-skills-audit-for-teachers-12408953 • Digital Being Safe and Legal Online skills for students https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/digital-being-safe-and-legal-online-skills-audit-for-students-12409120 The wording for teachers, as the adults, is taken directly from the framework and turned into a checklist for schools to use. In the students’ checklists the wording has been slightly modified and the changes, made by the author, shown in red. The documents are in Word format to allow teachers to easily simplify and modify for their settings.

Consists of 3 documents: detailed lesson plan ; worksheet to go with video; exit questions and answers. The lesson plan contains sections on prior learning, introduction of new material, questions to check understanding, answers and techniques, differentiated activities, SEN modifications for visually impaired, hearing impaired, moderate learning difficulties, physical impairment and short attention span; differentiated opportunities; use of new technologies; health and safety; advice to teachers; exit questions and answers, enrichment, extension and homework.

Departmental game-changer! Lead the way in meet Gatsby Benchmarks by writing careers into every unit taught. Give teachers a tool to do just this. The resource it a spreadsheet which shows a list of physics modules in one column and a whole range of possible careers in the other. For teachers to add to their SOW. For every lesson it is possible to mention a careers relating to the module being taught. This helps the teacher comply with the government requirement to address careers in the curriculum to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks. Or given to students to help make a link with study and careers options. The link between a subject and a career is relevant to all schools, curricula , standards and specifications.

So your students are back! How do you find out what happened to their learning during lockdown and how are you going to help them catch up? This resource help you clarify your thinking and produce an effective strategy to help students catch up as quickly as possible according to their learning needs. By using the three tools provided you can take simple steps to identify the best groupings and strategies needed. Use the triage concept favoured by hospitals: Step 1 Use Student Audit to find out about learning. Provided in WORD so you can customise to your student’s age and your setting Step 2 Use Blank triage sheet to classify them into three groups and clarify your thinking Step 3 Use complete triage sheet to get ideas and strategies for your nine subgroups. Other post pandemic resources available: Audit parents Audit teachers Advice to parents Benefits of distance learning – after lockdown Catch up after lockdown Family projects Knowledge audit International learning opportunities SEN modifications for distance learners Software to enhance distant learning Virtual biology lab Virtual visits

Chemistry celebs is a resource aimed at the most able students and those with a keen interest in chemistry PLUS helping teachers update their knowledge. It focuses on the more recently discovered elements at the end of the periodic table. i.e. atomic number 100 and above. The cards can be used as an extension activity during a lesson or as a challenge homework. They need to be cut out and are inspired by football cards collected by many. Teachers’ notes suggest games to play. Students can be asked to devise their own games. This is a good opportunity for cross-curricular work with business studies, commerce and career linked lessons. Schools in the UK are required to meet the Gatsby Benchmarks. It allows creative students opportunities to see the links to aspects of science careers they had not thought of such as marketing and design; facets that often appeal to girls. There is a spreadsheet identifying chemistry careers linked to modules taught here – ideal for a school or department resource. Resource consists of nineteen cards for elements atomic number 100-118 and teachers notes.

Teachers have been amazingly creative using software for distance learning! All the software listed on the spreadsheet is being used in classrooms during the pandemic lockdown. It has transformed learning and many teachers will continue to embrace the benefits of using the new technologies to improve the learning experiences for young people when they return to the classroom. But in the meantime, there are many various and exciting ways to provide asynchronous and synchronous learning. The spreadsheet is a tools for school leaders, middle managers and teachers, It has four tabs: software suitable for early years and primary schools; for secondary schools; across the age range and a range of teacher tools. There is a wealth of knowledge here that can be spread across schools and communities. Using a range of software will help school capitalise on five key benefits from distance learning. Learning can take place anywhere/anytime The management of the control of learning has changed There is an increased diversity of learning opportunities More parental involvement is easily achieved Students are working in a grownup world Other resources available can help schools build on these benefits Benefits of distance learning – after lockdown Catch up after lockdown International learning opportunities SEN modifications for distance learners Family projects Audit knowledge Audit student Audit parents Audit teachers

So you students are back! How do you find out what happened to their learning during lockdown and how are you going to help them catch up? This resource help you clarify your thinking and produce an effective strategy to help students catch up as quickly as possible according to their learning needs. By using the three tools provided you can take simple steps to identify the best groupings and strategies needed. There is detailed guidance to use the triage concept favoured by hospitals: **Step 1 **Use Student Audit to find out about their learning during lockdown Step 2 Use Blank triage sheet to classify them into three groups Step 3 Use complete triage sheet to get ideas and strategies for your nine subgroups. Other post pandemic resources available: Audit parents Audit teachers Advice to parents Benefits of distance learning Catch up after lockdown Family projects Knowledge audit International learning opportunities SEN modifications for distance learners Software to enhance distant learning Virtual biology lab virtual chemistry labs Virtual physics Virtual visits