Management of Resources

Work-related courses have differing needs to many subjects that have traditionally been delivered in schools and colleges. This section describes the strategies needed to resource and run vocational qualifications effectively, it covers staffing, funding and other related issues.

Materials

AQA (8) | Edexcel (8) | External Event (2) | External Publication (8) | Flowchart (5) | Guidance (3) | Lesson Plan (1) | OCR (29) |

AQA (Showing 4 of 8 available)

•   CrocodileClips: Virtual Chemistry LabWeb link
  Available to download free from Crocodile-clips.com. This virtual lab can simulate various GCSE practicals. User varies concentrations, reactants etc. Free registration required.
  
•   Spartech: Volcano MakingWeb link
  Offering a fun opportunity to revise acid-base reactions, this webpage called Reeko’s Mad Scientist Lab gives a clear description of how to make a ‘volcano’ using a neutralisation reaction.
  
•   Balancing Equations Examples and Practice Web link
  A PowerPoint presentation by Squashedfrogs.co.uk, practising balancing equations. Builds on http://www.squashedfrogs.co.uk/resources/2005/9/balancing.ppt. Lends itself to whole class teaching or group...
  
•   LSN: Resources for the Triple Science CourseWeb link
  A free publication listing additional resources available for the triple sciences.
  

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Edexcel (Showing 3 of 8 available)

•   CrocodileClips: Virtual Chemistry LabWeb link
  Available to download free from Crocodile-clips.com. This virtual lab can simulate various GCSE practicals. User varies concentrations, reactants etc. Free registration required.
  
•   Spartech: Volcano MakingWeb link
  Offering a fun opportunity to revise acid-base reactions, this webpage called Reeko’s Mad Scientist Lab gives a clear description of how to make a ‘volcano’ using a neutralisation reaction.
  
•   Balancing Equations Examples and Practice Web link
  A PowerPoint presentation by Squashedfrogs.co.uk, practising balancing equations. Builds on http://www.squashedfrogs.co.uk/resources/2005/9/balancing.ppt. Lends itself to whole class teaching or group...
  

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External Event (Showing 1 of 2 available)

•   CLEAPSS Courses: INSET for science teachers and techniciansWeb link
  Webpage listing CLEAPSS courses for teachers and technicians with links to details. 2007 courses included microbiology, microscope maintenance, fume cupboard monitoring, chemical handling, electrical...
  

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External Publication (Showing 8 of 8 available)

•   Cambridge University Press: New GCSE PublicationsWeb link
  KS4 / GCSE Science webpage of Cambridge University Press (CUP), with links detailing current and planned publications, including an experiment simulator.
  
•   Harper Collins Publishers: GCSE Science PublicationsWeb link
  The Collins GCSE Science webpage with links to details of their publications, free demonstration resources a whiteboard CD and an online homework and assessment package.
  
•   Heinemann: Science Uncovered - AQA GCSE ScienceWeb link
  Webpage detailing Heinemann (Harcourt publishing group) science teaching resources for AQA specifications, including textbooks, blended learning; software, free material and online resources.
  
•   Heinemann: GCSE ScienceWeb link
  Webpage for Heinemann (Harcourt publishing group) publications for GCSE Sciences.
  
•   Cambridge University Press: Science Foundations for AQAWeb link
  AQA GCSE Science webpage of Cambridge University Press (CUP), with links detailing current and planned publications, including a whole class teaching CD-ROM, Teacher file CD-ROM and a flash tour.
  
•   Nelson Thornes: AQA GCSE ScienceWeb link
  Nelson Thornes AQA GCSE Science webpage with information on student and teacher books, online tests and assessment, revision guides and CD-ROMs which include animations, simulations, video clips, phot...
  
•   Hodder Murray: Edexcel GCSE ScienceWeb link
  Webpage with links for Hodder Murray Edexcel GCSE Science publications, including Triple Science resources with amendable digital teachers' resources, interactive CD-ROMs and samples. There is a power...
  
•   Hodder Murray: AQA GCSE ScienceWeb link
  Webpage with links for Hodder Murray AQA GCSE Science publications, including Triple Science resources with amendable digital teachers' resources, interactive CD-ROMs and samples. There is a powerPoin...
  

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Flowchart (Showing 5 of 5 available)

•   Harper Collins Publishers: GCSE Science PublicationsWeb link
  The Collins GCSE Science webpage with links to details of their publications, free demonstration resources a whiteboard CD and an online homework and assessment package.
  
•   Hodder Murray: AQA GCSE ScienceWeb link
  Webpage with links for Hodder Murray AQA GCSE Science publications, including Triple Science resources with amendable digital teachers' resources, interactive CD-ROMs and samples. There is a powerPoin...
  
•   Cambridge University Press: New GCSE PublicationsWeb link
  KS4 / GCSE Science webpage of Cambridge University Press (CUP), with links detailing current and planned publications, including an experiment simulator.
  
•   Nelson Thornes: AQA GCSE ScienceWeb link
  Nelson Thornes AQA GCSE Science webpage with information on student and teacher books, online tests and assessment, revision guides and CD-ROMs which include animations, simulations, video clips, phot...
  
•   Hodder Murray: Edexcel GCSE ScienceWeb link
  Webpage with links for Hodder Murray Edexcel GCSE Science publications, including Triple Science resources with amendable digital teachers' resources, interactive CD-ROMs and samples. There is a power...
  

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Guidance (Showing 2 of 3 available)

•   Micro-organisms for Investigations in Schools and Colleges: a list of safe organisms form MISACWeb link
  Webpage from MISAC (Microbiology in Schools Advisory Committee) listing safe micro-organisms for use in schools and advising on those that were previously thought to be safe.
  
•   Safety in Electrical Testing at Work: HSE bookletWeb link
  This HSE booklet provides basic guidance on safe electrical testing of basic electrical equipment and includes lists of sources and guidance on risk assessment.
  

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Lesson Plan (Showing 1 of 1 available)

•   Times Educational Supplement: Science ResourcesWeb link
  A database of lesson plans, experiments and resources from the Times Educational Supplement (TES). Freely available for download, the files cover a wide range of topics and are by teachers for teache...
  

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OCR (Showing 4 of 29 available)

•   Balancing Equations Examples and Practice Web link
  A PowerPoint presentation by Squashedfrogs.co.uk, practising balancing equations. Builds on http://www.squashedfrogs.co.uk/resources/2005/9/balancing.ppt. Lends itself to whole class teaching or group...
  
•   Spartech: Volcano MakingWeb link
  Offering a fun opportunity to revise acid-base reactions, this webpage called Reeko’s Mad Scientist Lab gives a clear description of how to make a ‘volcano’ using a neutralisation reaction.
  
•   CrocodileClips: Virtual Chemistry LabWeb link
  Available to download free from Crocodile-clips.com. This virtual lab can simulate various GCSE practicals. User varies concentrations, reactants etc. Free registration required.
  
•   LSN: Resources for the Triple Science CourseWeb link
  A free publication listing additional resources available for the triple sciences.
  

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