General Science
National Curriculum:
Subject Associations:
Association for Science Education: https://www.ase.org.uk/
Exam Boards:
AQA: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science
Edexcel Pearson: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/sciences-2016.html
OCR: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/by-subject/science/
BBC Bitesize:
KS3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zng4d2p
KS4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zrkw2hv
TES Resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/secondary-collection/science
Teachit:
https://www.teachit.co.uk/science
Oak National Academy:
https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/programmes/science-secondary-ks3/units
https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/key-stages/ks4/subjects/combined-science/programmes
Additional resources – suggestions by Teacher Training Advisers in your subject:
For Science related news articles, I recommend looking at the sites below. This has a good range of stories that link to the curriculum.
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/how-to-use – this link may be particularly useful for how to use news articles in science lessons
https://www.ase.org.uk/ – usually has some useful info about challenges in Science teaching
For resources:
https://thescienceteacher.co.uk/
Revision materials and notes for all Sciences at GCSE and A-level:
Biology
National Curriculum:
Subject Associations:
Royal Society of Biology: https://www.rsb.org.uk/
Exam Boards:
AQA: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/biology
Edexcel Pearson: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/sciences-2016.html
OCR: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/by-subject/biology/
BBC Bitesize:
KS3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z4882hv
KS4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z9ddmp3
TES Resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/hub/secondary/biology
Oak National Academy:
https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/key-stages/ks4/subjects/biology/programmes
Additional resources – suggestions by Teacher Training Advisers in your subject:
http://www.biology-resources.com/
https://www.rsb.org.uk/learning-and-outreach.html
https://thescienceteacher.co.uk/biology-teaching-resources/
https://www.ukri.org/what-we-offer/teaching-resources/biology-teaching-resources/
https://www.sparknotes.com/biology/
Chemistry
National Curriculum:
Subject Associations:
Royal Society of Chemistry: https://www.rsc.org/
Exam Boards:
AQA: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/chemistry
Edexcel Pearson: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/sciences-2016.html
OCR: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/by-subject/chemistry/
BBC Bitesize:
KS3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/znxtyrd
KS4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zs6hvcw
TES Resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/hub/secondary/chemistry
Oak National Academy:
https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/key-stages/ks4/subjects/chemistry/programmes
Additional resources – suggestions by Teacher Training Advisers in your subject:
https://thescienceteacher.co.uk/chemistry-teaching-resources/
https://www.sparknotes.com/chemistry/
https://www.scisheets.co.uk/ – CHEMSHEETS – an absolute lifesaver, with worksheets galore across GCSE and A level Chemistry. Does require a £12/yr subscription but I’ve never heard anyone say they regretted it…! Sheets are useful practice for GCSE, more recent ‘booklets’ are game-changers for my A-level teaching.
https://chemrevise.org/ – full of revision guides/knowledge organisers for A level Chemistry (AQA/OCR/Edexcel all covered), including required practical’s, and GCSE Chemistry (AQA only).
https://www.chemguide.co.uk/ – sometimes a bit too in depth, and their GCSE section is still in development, but this site is a good, no nonsense explainer of all A-level Chem topics. All diagrams are clear/easy to copy for PowerPoints, and he gives question/in-depth answer sheets for most sub-topics too. I use it for my A-level lessons quite a lot.
Physics
National Curriculum:
Subject Associations:
Institute of Physics: https://www.iop.org/
Exam Boards:
AQA: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physics
Edexcel Pearson: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/sciences-2016.html
OCR: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/by-subject/physics/
BBC Bitesize:
KS3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zh2xsbk
KS4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zpm6fg8
TES Resources:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/hub/secondary/physics
Oak National Academy:
https://www.thenational.academy/teachers/key-stages/ks4/subjects/physics/programmes
Additional resources – suggestions by Teacher Training Advisers in your subject:
IOP Spark – https://spark.iop.org/ – There’s a lot to sort through but if you’re interviewing for a physics place, showing that you want to engage with the IOP is a good idea.
School Physics – https://www.schoolphysics.co.uk/ – Keith Gibbs has tried to shoehorn years of practical teaching experience onto these books and websites. Get a second-hand copy of the book off Amazon if you’re starting out as a physics teacher. Loads of ideas for demonstrations and practical learning activities.
Isaac Physics – https://isaacphysics.org/ – is a site for helping pupils (and teachers!) master Physics by solving problems. Also offers an online test taking and marking tool, which could save time when marking pupils work. This is a DfE funded project.
Also:
https://www.ukri.org/what-we-offer/teaching-resources/physics-teaching-resources/