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Resources

Make maths fun (KS3-4)
MangaHigh has developed the first curriculum-compliant maths games led by an experienced team of mathematicians, educationalists and games designers. They have launched five free original games to make maths challenging, yet playable.
Visit www.mangahigh.com.

Write on! (All KS)
Everybody Writes is a web resource run by Booktrust and the National Literacy Trust. It offers classroom teachers innovative ideas and practical resources to get primary and secondary students excited about writing.
www.everybodywrites.org.uk.

Rules of War (KS4)
Thousands of UK secondary students will soon be studying areas of international humanitarian law in the run up to the new citizenship studies GCSE next year. The British Red Cross has launched Rules of War a free resource to help teachers deliver the subject. It looks at conflicts around the world and issues closer to home, such as youth violence in local communities.
Download the pack at www.redcross.org.uk/justice.

Frank talking (KS3-5)
The national drugs helpline FRANK provides support and guidance to parents and teachers at parents’ evenings in secondary schools across north east England.
Find out how to incorporate drugs awareness into parents’ evenings and order supporting materials from FRANK@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.

Radiohead (All KS)
A new charitable venture is dedicated to encouraging pupils in all schools, including special schools, to get involved in making radio programmes.
Find out more at www.schools radio.com or write to The Director, Schools Radio, PO Box 32, Martock, Somerset TA12 6JQ.


Opportunities

Visit and discover! (KS1-5)
English Heritage’s Discovery Visits programme won six awards this year for combining fun with learning. Bring history to life with hands-on historical interpretation. Book at least 14 days in advance.
Full details at www.english-heritage.org.uk/learning.

Have funds will travel (Teachers)
The Iain Grant Charitable Trust provides professional development for teachers who want to travel abroad to study teaching methods. Applicants must teach children under 13, have at least seven years’ experience and plan to travel for up to six weeks.
Write to Trustees, Harrison Latham & Co, 97 Tulketh Street, Southport PR8 1AW. Tel 01704 500960.


Campaigns & competitions

Help change lives (All KS)
Register now for Unicef’s Day for Change fundraising campaign on
5 February to help change children’s lives in Mozambique and East Africa.
Register online at www.unicef.org.uk/dayforchangeinfo, call 0844 801 2414 or email dayforchange@unicef.org.uk.

Beating the bullies (KS3-4)…
The DCSF has issued new guidance for teachers, building on the Safe to Learn guidance. Cyberbullying: supporting school staff also offers teachers advice about keeping themselves safe.
You can download it at www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/behaviour/cyber.

… (and Teachers)
The NUT is developing a model policy on cyberbullying and supporting school staff. We would like to hear of locally negotiated, or local authority, policies. We are particularly interested in how schools deal with cyberbullying.
Please email information and examples to r.baxter@nut.org.uk.

The eyes have it (KS2)
The Eye Know Eye Care schools programme brings eye health into the curriculum. Eighty per cent of learning is through the eyes and children and teachers should be aware of the need for regular eye tests and eye care.
www.eyeknoweyecare.com.

Stress help (Teachers)
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has produced a Topic Inspection Pack on work-related stress that may be of assistance to local officers and others involved in tackling teacher stress.
Download the document at www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/fod/inspect/stress.pdf.

Healthy career (KS3)
A national schools’ competition aims to encourage students to consider a career in the health service. It offers an opportunity to learn more about the 350 roles available. Deadline:
29 January 2010.
Learn more at www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/schoolscompetition.