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The article offers tips to school leavers to help prepare them for learning at college during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include the application of Virtual reality technology for knowing about college life; engagement in community projects online for inclusive programmes; and usage of online educational resources.

The article discusses financial gulf between funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provided by central government in Great Britain and the amount that local authorities say is needed. Topics discussed include shortfall in high-needs funding in 2017-18, growing crisis in SEND education through inadequate resourcing of their needs and likelihood of increase in funding in upcoming budgets.

In the article, the author offers tips on how teachers can quickly adapt when assigned to teach subjects outside their specialisms by citing her experiences as sociology teacher who was ordered to teach subjects like psychology, anthropology and geography. Among her tips are finding several resources for the subject, identifying the teaching style to use, and seeking help to other teachers.

The article discusses schooling options for children with special educational needs and disability (SEND). Topics discussed include inclusion in education, effectiveness of special schools, and teachers' training in mainstream schools to deal with children with special needs. School resources for special needs students are also discussed. The author discusses her decision to educate her son, who has Down's syndrome, at the Alderman Knight School in Gloucestershire, England.

A chart is presented that presents information about the resources and support that is available for the National Strategies school program in Great Britain.

The article considers the rightness and wrongness of using sponsored educational materials (SEMs) that have been created by a corporate entity. David Buckingham of the Institute of Education in London, England is creating a report on the matter for the government. He feels that using SEMs is a way for companies to reach children through a non-traditional advertising medium. Martin Finn of EdComs feels that corporations and education are already linked and that this practice is acceptable. INSETS: The American way;Finding a balance.

The article presents information on Great Britain's 2007 Education Resources Awards. Finalists include Rising Stars' "Brain Academy Science," designed to teach gifted and talented primary school students science and its application in a social context; Shoo Fly Publishing's software "The Three Little Cowboy Builders," designed to improve primary school students literacy and technology skills; and Crick Software's "Clicker 5," designed for use in teaching language arts in special education.

The article informs that resources featuring images and symbols which are used to make activities more accessible for pupils with special educational needs disorder (SEND) can benefit all children in learning to read and expanding their vocabulary. Topics include spatial contiguity principle; information about a visual or symbol should be explained verbally rather than as a text; and an amount of impact of cognitive load theory.

The article presents a reprint of an article on historically marginalised students that appeared previously in this journal's curriculum series. It mentions that prescribed curriculums in the U.S. failed to include the experiences of historically marginalised groups. The author encourages the use of a hip-hop education frame work in which cultural aspects of hip-hop are used as resources.

Several personal narratives are presented in which teachers including Jeremy Dean of Spain, Rachael Harris of Switzerland, and Jim Noble of France describe what educational resources and teaching aids they keep in their personal bags.

The article discusses how British teachers have been encouraged to experiment with lessons on computer science while the government prepares an information and communications technology (ICT) curriculum for 2014. Information is provided on educational resources designed to teach computer coding, such as .Net Gageteer from Microsoft and the Raspberry Pi computer circuit board. Comments from teacher Chris Swan, Raspberry creator Eben Upton, and Steve Beswick of Microsoft are included.

The article presents information on the use of computer and video games in education. The author looks at the use of the computer game "Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games" in math education, gamification, and the free online game resource Zondle. The article also discusses resources for students with special educational needs (SEN) INSET: CASE STUDY.

The article discusses the benefits associated with cloud computing for schools. Cloud computing entails transferring resources, like electronic mail (email), storage, and applications, from hardware to the online world. The process can help schools save money on their energy bills and expand their information and communication (ICT) resources more easily. It also offers protection against hardware failure and can make the school resources to be accessible from any computer.

The article presents quotes from trainee teachers about what their experiences as teachers have been like and what they hope to do in their careers.

The article highlights the ways to make classroom and student's teaching effective. It focuses on to the methods like make group resources together, with writing frames in another and exemplars in another, spread the load between members of the department by taking a shared approach, and focus on using the same resources in class increases students' understanding to be consistent in their approach.

The article offers suggestion on managing children with special educational needs and disability (SEND). Topics discussed include providing educational resources and extracurricular activities to students, addressing of needs of SEND children and involving parents on the issue, and spending extra time with students with SEND.

The article discusses how teachers can make classroom culturally responsive. It highlights several educational resources related to algebra, debating, and making of fruit batteries available on the website of the journal. It suggests teachers to set up a timeline of important anniversaries around the class to make it culturally responsive.

The article offers suggestions on how to become a technology-savvy teacher, as of May 2014. Suggestions include boosting motivation in children through technology, empowering efficacy and autonomy in students on responsibility for their learning and improving accessibility of students for technology to clear their astronomical concepts. It also suggests effective use of technology in education.

The article lists the top 10 math resources for post-16 education as of January 17, 2014, including the Stat Attack worksheet collection that features statistics problems, the Making Maths Active problem-solving activity collection, and Revise the Rules checklists on statistics.

The article lists the top 10 resources for sensory awareness in education as of January 17, 2014, including the Reasoned Rhythms educational video focusing on rhythms and music, the Making Sense literacy mat, and the Team Trial activity lesson on the senses.

Information is provided for several online Spanish language education resources including a lesson on Spanish eating habits found at bit.ly/SpanishLifestyle, a presentation on fashion found at bit.ly/FashionWords, and a lesson on plurals and grammatical agreement found at bit.ly/FoodReview.

The article offers suggestions for teachers on how to use technology in science education. The author looks at the use of digital cameras, remote controls, and time-lapse photography for topics including plant growth and electromagnetic spectrum. The article also discusses the use of food colouring in science education.

The article presents a list of ten alternative resources available to teachers when discussing the works of English playwright William Shakespeare including a game that interchanges lines from Shakespeare's works with popular music lyrics, making masks depicting traits of characters, and building a model of the Globe Theatre.

The article reports on the U.S. projects that expands the availability of free electronic textbooks using open educational resources (OER) as commercial publishers scramble to make more of their own titles available digitally. Publishers offer e-versions of textbooks such as the cloud-based service created Pearson that provide access to free OER content. Estimates by publisher OpenSax show the cost savings from producing OER textbooks.

The article discusses the use of wall art and posters in educational settings as a teaching tool, particularly commenting on the adaptation of wall decorations to all age groups. It addresses the use of wall displays to track educational progress, the connection between wall hangings and student motivation, and incorporating useful tools for students like vocabulary lists in easily-accessible and visible locations.

The article discusses a classroom design for indoor recreation in which individual rooms are given supplies based on specific themes that cater to the interests of students. Noted examples include a room for quiet activities such as drawing, crafting, and reading, a social room for cooperative game playing, and a film room. Suggestions on how teachers can manage and furnish such rooms are included.

The article reviews the website Ten Town, located at www.tentown.co.uk, which provides educational resources on teaching children numbers. INSET: Top 10.

The article provides information on a program at Greenbank High School in Merseyside, England designed to increase student interest in geography. Particular attention is given to the school's use of case studies, field work, and field trips to promote the subject. Other topics covered include the benefits of class discussions, engaging teachers, and quality educational resources. INSET: The school.

The article discusses several web-based online educational resources, including an internet video about the deserts of Saudi Arabia, an interactive PowerPoint presentation to teach chemistry in Pakistan with the film "Saturday Night Fever," and an educational resource about the Titanic ship.

The article discusses the British military leader and Lord Protector of the British Commonwealth Oliver Cromwell, focusing on an educational resource called "Cromwell: hero or villain?" which encourages students to debate the history and merits of his national contributions to Great Britain.

The article discusses school bullying and the educational resource called Woodfer's World, a CD package that offers short stories for teachers to use to prevent bullying. The author recounts his daughters' experiences of being bullied because of their autism and the impact it had on their self-esteem. Also discussed are the ways in which teachers can accommodate neurodiverse students.

This section offers news briefs related to the higher education sector. A visit was made by British Universities and Science Minister David Willetts to Brazil in a bid to boost partnerships with the country's higher education sector. Science publisher Elsevier is offering its books and journals for free to students studying an online electronics course. The American University in Cairo, Egypt has suspended its classes indefinitely due to a dispute with students over fee increases.

The article discusses the education of children in Great Britain about sexualization, pornography, and sexual bullying. It addresses the lack of educational resources regarding sex education in Great Britain, as well as notes the effect of sexualized media on boys' expectations for sex and girls' self-image. It explores sexting in schools, sexual ethics teaching, and porn education.

The article offers information on the history educational resources related to medicine, crime, and American West and Germany from 1919-1945 complied by "The Times Educational Supplement" newspaper history adviser Daniel Hartley which can be used by teachers for educational activity.

The article offers news briefs related to education and resources in Great Britain in 2011 including the Musical Touch Wall for exploring cause and effect launched by Spacekraft, the launch of Easi-Ears listening device by TTS Group Ltd., and the grants of up to 500 pounds and guidance in selecting activities being offered to anyone who teaches mathematics to secondary students and organises activities aimed at promoting the subject by Royal Institution.

The article offers information on several "Times Educational Supplement" (TES) informative resources for students including the digital storybooks produced by TES iboard located at www.tes.co.uk/traditional-tales, fantasy stories for pupils at www.tes.iboard.co.uk, and math materials at www.tes.co.uk/mental-maths.

The article focuses on the collection of resources designed by "TESEnglish" for the extended reading project on the play "The Crucible" which includes teacher's guide, an overview and scheme of work and student workbook.

The article focuses on a collection of resources on ancient Greece, which include background resources on ancient Greek timeline, myths and gods, and warfare resources.

The article reports that a group of universities in Australia, New Zealand and Canada are planning to launch an open educational resources (OER) university using existing free online learning materials in 2011.

The article offers information on a collection of displays that teaches the benefits of learning foreign languages along with statistics on employment and inspirational phrases.

The article discusses the use of online discussion boards in secondary school classrooms. It is reported that online discussion boards allow students and teachers to exchange ideas related to class topics as well as to share practical information about lesson plans and homework. The author provides details of the online message board featured on the web site www.schoolhistory.co.uk and explains how he set up a similar tool for his school.

The article presents suggestions for organizing and decorating a classroom for special needs students. The first suggestion is to design the room to meet the particular physical and emotional needs of the students and an open plan may help to monitor students. It is also noted that many educational resources are expensive to buy but can be duplicated with economy in mind like using CDs or shredded paper. Clutter may also be an issue for students who are easily distracted.

The article introduces methods for elementary school science teachers to encourage interest in the subject among students. The article recommends placing educational resources throughout the classroom that relate to the topic of instruction. For a lesson on the human body, the teacher uses role playing with children pretending to be doctors and patients or to study caterpillars, teachers can buy them and build a habitat so students can observe them.

The article presents information on Collins New Primary Maths Key Stage 2 Evaluation Pack, an educational resource pack for mathematics teachers that presents a differentiated, whole-school numeracy program for primary schools in Great Britain.

The author describes resources used to encourage reluctant mathematics pupils between the ages of 11 and 16. He notes that many pupils are able but lack interest, and so he chooses resources such as the "Fair Play" workbooks from Axis Education and the "Using Maths" series from TickTock that focus on sports and real-life mathematics applications to give the subject context. He describes his use of a field trip to the racecourse where students used calculations to predict results.

The article lists resources for teaching design and technology to British students at all levels, including the software "Focus on Fairground Rides" and "Focus on Mechanical Toys," for primary pupils from Focus Educational, "Focus on Metals" for secondary pupils, and "Sketchup6" from Google for those preparing for A-level examinations.

The article describes educational books and resources that won NASEN [National Association for Special Educational Needs] & "TES" Special Educational Needs Book Awards in 2007. The "Mentoring Activities Box" by Adele Clark and Jacqui Blades won the Inclusive Resource for Secondary Classrooms award and the "Come Alive Stories Series" on CD-ROM won the same award for primary classrooms. Award-winning books include "A Practical Guide to Pre-School Inclusion," by Chris Dukes and Maggie Smith.

The article presents a suggested lesson for teaching geography to students ages 11 to 14 in Great Britain. The author describes an activity she uses to complete lessons on earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes. She has students work in teams to build volcanoes based on her guidelines. She explains the activity's requirements and students' reactions when they are allowed to make their volcano erupt. She provides resource suggestions for teaching geography. INSET: Resources.