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Engaging and progressive schemes of work, lesson plans and CPD for foundation subjects at primary school.... Show more

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improve teacher knowledge89%

reduce teacher workload88%

build student knowledge87%

improve teaching efficiency87%

improve attainment75%

Simple to use, easy to follow and reduces teacher workload!

I would like Kapow to give presentations which can be edited according to pupils needs across the class. The rest is all there.

#1 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10

235 reviews

7 case studies

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Developed by Encyclopedia Britannica, Britannica School is a trusted, reliable online resource providing teachers and students with a safe...... Show more

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build student knowledge86%

improve attainment67%

reduce teacher workload66%

improve teacher knowledge50%

We have only really just begun to explore it , along with a range of other resources so it would be unfair to give a review really. However, after today's training I have no doubt it will be an invaluable resource for students and teachers

Teachers are currently using other resources to support their curricula and may not be easily persuaded to learn and try something new. However, once students see the benefit and easy of use with Britannica school they would give it a try.

#2 in Lessons & Resources

Free TrialPaid

0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

177 reviews

13 case studies

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An award-winning online assessment and revision platform, this powerful educational assessment software allows educators to effortlessly set specification-matched tests, track student progress, and analyse results in seconds. ... Show more

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reduce teacher workload91%

build student knowledge87%

improve teaching efficiency83%

improve attainment76%

It's a great resource, which reduces workload and has an impact on pupil attainment

it's a fantastic time saver, teaching tool and homework setting service

#3 in Lessons & Resources

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8-10, 11-13, 14-16

102 reviews

8 case studies

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Lexia® Core5 Reading® and Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® provide scalable, personalised learning to students of all ages and abilities without impacting...... Show more

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reduce attainment gap88%

build student knowledge84%

improve attainment82%

provide school data81%

improve teaching efficiency70%

Our experience so far has been excellent: pupils are interested and engaged; the range of skills taught shows that the programme has been developed by experts; the data being produced is of great use to SLT/team leaders/phonics lead; impact on confidence and attainment can already be seen; the range of additional teaching resources will be useful in the broader teaching of English across school; the 1:1 lessons provide a clear script and focus in on micro-skills; customer service (training sessions and email response) has been first-class. Only not a 10 as still feels like we are in the early stage of the investment.

It has helped us close the attainment gap and the data available has been very useful.

#4 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

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A game-based learning platform for coding.... Show more

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build student knowledge95%

reduce teacher workload85%

improve teaching efficiency84%

improve school processes72%

Designed with kids of all ages in mind, its user-friendly interface makes it a hit with students from 1st to 5th grade, ensuring that no matter the age or skill level, everyone can dive right in and start learning. The courses offered by Code Monkey are not only challenging but also incredibly comprehensive. While the primary focus is on coding skills, students also develop a wide range of other valuable skills, such as problem-solving and perseverance. The carefully crafted challenges encourage students to think critically and creatively, fostering a growth mindset that extends far beyond the realm of coding. I particularly appreciate the recent improvements to the teacher resource section. The organization and streamlining of resources make it easier than ever for educators to find the materials they need, allowing for a more seamless and efficient teaching experience. With resources that are prepared and readily available, teachers can spend less time planning and more time engaging with their students. Thanks to Code Monkey, my students have made significant strides in their coding abilities and problem-solving skills, and I look forward to continuing to use it in my classroom for years to come.

CodeMonkey provides many courses from the pre-school through high school level with built in guidance that provides students with hints and tutorial videos in a gamefied environment. On the teacher side, classes are extremely easy to set up and assigning and grading assignments is very straitforward. New courses appear throughout each school year. When any problems or questions arise as do for any online software, help and support is provided to quickly resolve issues.

#5 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13

71 reviews

1 award

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A maths platform for pupils in Years 1 to 13, where students can show their work in maths and which is designed to support teachers in making more informed instructional decisions.... Show more

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It's a perfect complement to book and I use it for homework, smaller tests and challenge for strong pupils. It really saves a lot of time for me and after using it a while I don't know how to manage without it.

Magma Math has simplified my work as a math teacher. I can now differentiate my teaching for a class with just a few clicks. In Magma Math, you can also see students' work in real-time, which means I can easily see where I need to step in and provide support during the lesson. I am also very pleased with Magma's summaries at the individual and class levels. They allow me to easily follow up on individuals' and the class's results.

#6 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13

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MathsWatch is the complete online Maths platform that makes learning available to your students 24/7 from anywhere in the world. ... Show more

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reduce teacher workload96%

improve attainment89%

provide school data78%

reduce attainment gap78%

Mathswatch is quick and easy to set tasks for; I like that I can set tasks with many topics in with as many or as few questions as I wish, the video tutorials are helpful and comprehensive and the tasks are split well into Standard and Difficult questions. Pupils find it easy to use and like competing to get onto leaderboards.

Simple, effective, no extraneous frills that cause cognitive load. Aligned to the syllabus for KS3 and GCSE without being so prescriptive that there is no wriggle room. The perfect combination.

#7 in Lessons & Resources

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8-10, 11-13, 14-16

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My Super Curricular offers schools a one-stop shop for super curricular provision... Show more

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build student knowledge86%

reduce teacher workload68%

improve attainment61%

An outstanding package that students have made full use of

Great resource - difficulty of getting students to actually use it

#8 in Lessons & Resources

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14-16, 17-18

11 reviews

1 case study

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An online system to cover the new KS2 and Year 6 SATs curriculum for English and Maths.... Show more

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reduce teacher workload88%

improve teaching efficiency82%

improve attainment77%

save school money61%

Good quality resource but a little pricey.

The one missing score, I wish there was more flexibility for the teacher to set different amounts of questions or block children from accessing certain areas.

#9 in Lessons & Resources

Paid

8-10, 11-13, 14-16

34 reviews

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Widgit Symbols are used worldwide to support people to realise their full potential, regardless of age, ability or background.... Show more

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improve teaching efficiency81%

Improves Behaviour / Wellbeing79%

reduce teacher workload78%

reduce attainment gap71%

Has so many capabilities, which is constantly growing. It does take you more time initially to explore, discover and get used to what it can do. We have used links on instagram of others shared ideas too

Feel like there could be easier editing features, does not feel as easy to use as boardmaker

#10 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19+

19 reviews

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A complete science curriculum programme for children aged 4 to 16 years, with embedded career links and expert knowledge. ... Show more

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build student knowledge92%

reduce teacher workload91%

improve teaching efficiency88%

improve attainment74%

reduce attainment gap66%

As a tutor, and employer of 10 other tutors, it works really well for us and our client base.

It’s great for ideas, skills and lessons. As a leader, I’d love to receive an overview of how skills and knowledge is progressed through each key stage for each unit of science. That would help for future OFSTED visits.

#11 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16

70 reviews

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Spellzone is an online resource that unlocks the mystery of English spelling and adapts to all abilities including SEND, SLD...... Show more

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build student knowledge83%

reduce teacher workload83%

improve attainment77%

reduce attainment gap74%

provide school data70%

A great resource, but it is a challenge to navigate the site, so convincing staff to use it will be a challenge.

So far, so good!

#12 in Lessons & Resources

Free TrialPaid

5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19+

36 reviews

4 case studies

1 independent evaluation

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Supporting primary schools to deliver an outstanding PE curriculum and make a proven impact for every child. ... Show more

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build student knowledge95%

improve teaching efficiency95%

improve teacher knowledge92%

reduce teacher workload92%

The reduction of workload has a really positive impact on myself as PE lead and other teachers.

Most areas of PE are now available on the platform and it shows consistency across the school. Assessment and training is readily available.

#13 in Lessons & Resources

Paid

0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13

33 reviews

3 impact reports

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Discover classroom-safe videos for any learning level in seconds, from curriculum-aligned clips to popular movies.... Show more

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build student knowledge86%

improve teaching efficiency83%

reduce teacher workload83%

improve attainment69%

ClickView is easy to use, the video library is continually updated with high quality content and most importantly safe for use in schools.

Lots of useful features. Additional content required to further develop - use of songs.

#14 in Lessons & Resources

Free TrialPaid

0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

56 reviews

3 case studies

1 award

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What makes GCSEPod different is that it is proven to improve your student results whilst reducing your teacher's workload....... Show more

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build student knowledge92%

improve attainment89%

improve teaching efficiency84%

reduce teacher workload81%

improve teacher knowledge68%

I gave the score 10/10 since GCSEpod has been our main source of lessons ever since. It is also updated every now and then that gives us recent topics for the subjects given.

Having used many different e-learning platforms to date in my career, GCSEPod is by far the leader in terms of interface design and the processes they adopt in order to ensure quality assurance of the materials they provide to users.

#15 in Lessons & Resources

Paid

11-13, 14-16, 17-18

83 reviews

9 case studies

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Adaptive, games-based maths practice that students love! ... Show more

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build student knowledge88%

improve teaching efficiency86%

reduce teacher workload84%

improve attainment78%

My class love going on it, the competitions and the range of games.

Easy to use, matches well to maths curriculum, pupil high interest levels, parental engagement

#16 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16

43 reviews

4 case studies

4 impact reports

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AI-powered personalised teaching and learning ... Show more

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build student knowledge91%

reduce teacher workload87%

provide school data85%

improve teaching efficiency84%

improve attainment79%

I had a fantastic experience with Century and highly recommend it to other educators. Fay Allen, the liaison for Century, has been incredibly supportive and I am excited to continue working with her in the future. I introduced Century to my Year 7, Year 8, and Year 10 ESL classes, and the response from students was overwhelmingly positive. One of the standout features of Century is its ability to keep students engaged throughout their learning journey. Unlike other literacy platforms, Century breaks the monotony and offers fresh and engaging content that students truly enjoy. The platform’s intuitive AI plays a crucial role in differentiating instruction, which is essential in my classroom. With students of varying ability levels, it is crucial to have approaches that cater to their individual needs. Century’s AI adapts to each student’s strengths and weaknesses, providing personalized learning pathways that ensure optimal progress for every learner. I must also commend Fay Allen for her exceptional support in getting started with Century. The learning curve was brief, thanks to her assistance and guidance. Currently, Century is my favorite literacy program, and I look forward to a continued relationship with Fay and the Century team.

Century has provided both the college and the learners are great platform to develop and improve English and maths skills which is individualised to each learner. For the college it enables good tracking of progress at both course and strategic level.

#17 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

103 reviews

2 awards

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Learning Village is a blended image-based, gamified English literacy learning platform using image as the language of instruction making it...... Show more

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improve attainment87%

reduce attainment gap85%

improve teaching efficiency75%

reduce teacher workload71%

provide school data69%

Great ready made resources and visuals linked to the curriculum that support English language learners

Overall, it helps improve student attainment, it helps TAs with less experience plan and sequence lessons, the students thoroughly enjoy using it, and it designed for independent learning which aids in teacher work load. It also allows students to see their progress on their language and phonics journeys which helps motivate them.

#18 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16

17 reviews

3 case studies

2 impact reports

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An accessible and engaging platform of curriculum-aligned online literacy resources and multilingual texts, for children aged 3-14 in over 38 languages.... Show more

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improve attainment76%

reduce teacher workload76%

reduce attainment gap71%

save school money66%

improve parent engagement64%

It is great for primary students. More SEND and Higher interest books for lower ability students.

Giglets is a fantastic resource which is easy to use for adults and children alike. It provides a wide range of texts which are levelled to suit all learners and provides linked follow up activities which can be sent back to teachers to assess.

#19 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16

36 reviews

5 case studies

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The only professional development platform schools, trusts, nurseries and colleges will ever need.... Show more

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improve parent engagement88%

improve teacher knowledge83%

save school money78%

improve attainment58%

improve school processes58%

We have been impressed with the support from the team and the quality of content.

TNC offers a wide range of webinars and courses which increases knowledge and understanding. To make it impactful, schools should also structure the webinars in a collaborative way - small groups, discussions, what would that look like in our context etc. to really get the best from the platform.

#20 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

9 reviews

6 case studies

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An impactful, captivating and accessible way for students to experience a world of real human stories.... Show more

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increase student collaboration92%

reduce attainment gap92%

build student knowledge88%

improve teaching efficiency81%

reduce teacher workload78%

Implementing Lyfta across Bridgewater High School & The Challenge Academy Trust has had a transformative impact on both our students and teachers. It has broadened our students' global perspectives, nurtured empathy, and provided a dynamic and engaging learning environment.

Lyfta is slickly presented and students are able to explore the content intuitively. Perhaps there could be more links to the curriculum and when I first set it up for the students, we had some technical difficulties.

#21 in Lessons & Resources

FreemiumFree TrialPaid

5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

64 reviews

5 case studies

1 independent evaluation

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Reading Plus is an online reading development programme that engages pupils and makes it easy to evidence impact - whilst...... Show more

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provide school data80%

build student knowledge75%

reduce attainment gap75%

reduce teacher workload75%

improve attainment74%

User friendly, reduces teacher workload, students enjoy it. Data on progress is pending.

Staff support from Reading Plus has been great, children are motivated with the program and encourage their peers to read texts they have enjoyed and impact is evident.

#23 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

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Make learning to read easy and fun with a proven program based on solid scientific research... Show more

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reduce teacher workload83%

build student knowledge78%

improve teaching efficiency75%

reduce attainment gap75%

improve attainment72%

It’s a fun and interactive way to learn and revise all areas of literacy. It makes the children want to read and complete quizzes. Collecting eggs and spending them on items of interest to them is a great incentive.

It’s such an engaging programme which all students love. We have seen significant progress in our reading and that’s down to Reading Eggs.

#22 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13

9 reviews

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An educational, creative and inspiring tool for children aged 3 to 11.... Show more

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improve teaching efficiency89%

build student knowledge88%

reduce teacher workload86%

increase student collaboration76%

improve parent engagement55%

I think it is an excellent resource with really helpful facilitators who are available for mash chats when you need them. It is a really comprehensive website that all children can access and enables us to support those who need it through games etc.

It is a wonderful piece of subscription that ticks every box in Primary Education.

#24 in Lessons & Resources

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10

35 reviews

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Combining the best of pedagogy and technology, this interactive digital textbook for schools offers 3D models, videos, teacher support, progress stats, and autocorrected assignments to enhance student engagement and outcomes...... Show more

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reduce teacher workload90%

build student knowledge89%

improve attainment83%

I would expect to have more topic specific practice questions taken from the past papers to support students learning and their achievement levels

Because it is very good

#25 in Lessons & Resources

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14-16, 17-18

53 reviews

1 impact report

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Mrs Mactivity is the home of EYFS & primary schemes of work and resources, used by 20,000+ teachers! ... Show more

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reduce teacher workload88%

improve attainment75%

The website is quite difficult to navigate. If I want SPAG, then I'd rather have a simple drop down menu. Secondly, I've found a couple of errors in the work sheets so far.

So happy with each of the areas. I have areas of improvement but no issues or problems with it as a whole. I would recommend it to anyone in teaching as an excellent resource.

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10

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An award-winning online maths tool for students aged 5 to 13, that reduces teacher workload, offers individualised learning and guarantees students receiving Maths-Whizz individualised learning for 60 minutes a week...... Show more

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reduce teacher workload94%

provide school data88%

reduce attainment gap81%

improve teaching efficiency80%

improve parent engagement66%

The AI is incredible. Each lesson is different, and it is engaging for students. I frequently used Maths-Whizz to explain a concept when a child wasn’t understanding. It is incredibly visual and supports students in making progress. If you have not tried it already, make sure you do, as you truly are missing out on an incredible resource at your fingertips. It can be your assistant that just bubbles along in the background.

It is a excellent programme for schools to use and it helps build children's skills, confidence and enthusiasm in maths

#27 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13

16 reviews

7 case studies

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Academy21 is the <strong>first online alternative provision to be accredited by the DFE... Show more

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improve attainment92%

build student knowledge83%

reduce teacher workload83%

I highly rate AC21 as a learning tol for students with specific needs.

The team at Academy21 are very knowledgeable and helpful

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11-13, 14-16

3 reviews

2 case studies

1 independent evaluation

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Award-winning online platform providing curriculum-aligned full lessons, activities, multimedia resources and live lessons with a focus on STEM and global...... Show more

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build student knowledge86%

improve teacher knowledge82%

Its an exceptional resources to seed ideas. however since the Pan-Canadian expectations vary from the original source documents some triage of the content is required. This takes time. The one thing teachers claim not to have a surplus of. The score of 9 accounts for this 'slight' inconvenience.

I think this is an important part of children learning and the video and live lessons are amazing.

#29 in Lessons & Resources

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16

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