Open Futures Resources

Our Strands

askit

Helping children to develop their ability to question, to reason, to hypothesise and, above all, to communicate

askit resources

growit

Engaging children with the wonders of growing fruit and vegetables whilst supporting literacy, numeracy and science

growit resources

cookit

Giving children the opportunity to really understand where their food comes from and how it relates to who they are

cookit resources

filmit

Providing an inspiring introduction to the world of digital filmmaking, deepening learning in science and developing literacy

filmit resources

askit Years 1&2 Resources

A selection of guided lessons for Years 1 & 2

Impact Summary

A summary of impact from the evaluation by Newcastle University

Autumn leaves and leaf composting

Get leaf composting…

Here's what Headteachers think… Enquiry- based Learning

This film is one of a series of 'Talking Heads' films. In this film Headteachers talk about why enquiry-based learning is so powerful.

openit 8

Autumn 2013 Open Futures termly newspaper packed with creative lesson ideas and practical advice.

Open Futures handbook

Guidance for introducing Open Futures into your school

Crop sheets

Fourteen crop sheets to get you started.

What is filmit?

filmit helps school children record and share educational experiences using digital video

Here's what the children think… 2

This film is one of a series of 'Talking heads' films. Children all over the country recorded their thoughts on Open Futures, hear what some of them have to say.

School gardening as a potential activity for improving science learning in primary schools.

As the Open Futures project progressed, the evaluation found increasing evidence in several schools of an impact on science learning.

Here's what the children think… 4

This film is one of a series of 'Talking heads' films. Children all over the country recorded their thoughts on Open Futures, hear what some of them have to say.

Interview with Helen Hamlyn

An interview with Lady Hamlyn CBE.