Have you heard of Vital, the free educational
resource portal from the Open University?
Kirsten Muirhead, Vital's Content and Community
Development Manager, explains more.
Searching the internet for quality materials and ideas is time
consuming - why not let us do the work for you?

Vital Science Portal
Part-funded by the Department for
Education and operated by the Open University, Vital is an
innovative CPD programme, whose subject portals direct you to the
best resources available and offer advice about how to use them
effectively to motivate students and enhance teaching and
learning.
- Explore our ever-growing library of top tips, free and
innovative tools that could transform your teaching
- Follow our video guides explaining how - and why - different
resources can be used in your classroom
- Keep up with all the latest relevant news, reports and
commentary for your subject
- Find out about events, activities and CPD opportunities
- Collaborate and share ideas with innovative teachers around the
country
- Suitable for teachers and other educators across the 5-19 age
range
- Access any three subject portals with your
subscription.
Choose from: Computer
Science, English and
Literacy, E-safety, Geography, History, Maths and
Numeracy, Modern
Foreign Languages, Music, Primary ICT, Science and Special
Educational Needs.

Vital Science Portal