Resources

Reciproc8™ is a recycling company that provides free products and experiences to schools and education organisations throughout the UK through a recycling rewards scheme. The Reciproc8 Rewards™ programme offers a wide range of products and experiences to support schools in curriculum delivery and associated Learning Outside the Classroom activities. All of these are available for FREE! Reciproc8™ are a partner of FACE, Growing Schools, the RHS, NAFSO, CFE & FCFCG and support them in their commitment to educational work associated with food, farming and the countryside.

The aim of this guidance is to support museums, libraries and archives to safeguard the children who use their services. It is intended to act as a helpful tool for managers. The guidance includes brief references to the relevant legislation in the text with links to where you can access fuller descriptions and is clear about where you should start if you are ‘starting from scratch'. You will also find practical advice on how to convey key messages to all staff.

MP For A Week is a multi-level online game that aims to help 11-14 year olds develop their political literacy. In this exciting resource students take on the political dilemmas faced by a backbench MP. Players can give speeches in debates, vote on laws, go to constituency events and take part in committee inquiries. They’ll have to keep voters and their party happy, while choosing how to respond to lobbyists, ministers and the press. Re-playable with three levels of curriculum-linked content, the game also features videos of real MPs giving game tips and explaining how Parliament works. Teachers can also access every game activity individually (currently over 150), a game guide and teachers’ notes to help them get the most out of the resource for their students.

A website for the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and North Northumberland and Berwickshire European Marine Site. It contains information about places to visit, things to do, and links to learning providers along the Northumberland coast.

The Great Plant Hunt helps children explore the natural world around them whilst learning about native UK plants. This free resource has been created by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and everything needed to take part can be found at – www.greatplanthunt.org. Activities are tailored to each year group and clearly mapped to the national curriculum. Broad themes include: the variation of plant life and different habitats, plants as living organisms and the importance of plants in everyday life. The Great Plant Hunt is an ideal resource to help link teaching to International Year of Biodiversity 2010.