- http://www.scibermonkey.org.uk
- http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/science/selfassessment.htm
- DCSF
The standards site is where you can retrieve lots of information about the KS3 strategy. Choose which strand you want to explore.
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3/< - Ofsted
All the information you need on how Ofsted works, good for finding some useful publications to download and order.
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/ - QCA
Download the QCA scheme of work to make editing easier. Find out national test thresholds, ideas for assessment for learning and much, much more.
http://www.qca.org.uk/ - National Curriculum
Obvious what’s in here!
http://www.nc.uk.net/index.html - National Curriculum in action
Search for examples of pupils work and case studies, what does a level 6 look like?
http://www.ncaction.org.uk/ - ASE
Good place to look for the science year CDs and all the resources produced for UpD8. As well as everything else that the ASE offers.
http://www.ase.org.uk/ - ISSEN
Inclusive Science and Special Educational Needs: a joint venture from ASE and NASEN, find the SEN CD resources here, and other advice for SEN pupils.
http://www.issen.org.uk/ - G&T
Look here for Module 4 which is specifically aimed at Science.
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/keystage3/publications/?template=down&pub_id=2044 - Inclusion
A site to promote black scientists and technologists
http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/education/AfrikanScience