Having invested your time and money developing educational material and events, it is important to ensure they still apply to the current education system.

Resources Plus has audited resources on behalf of organisations such as British Gas and Rio Tinto, events on behalf of companies such as Ford and Esso, and major events such as Science Week on behalf of the British Association for the Advancement of Science and the Millenium Awards on behalf of the Royal Society.

Educational Events

Between 1999 and 2002, Resources Plus was responsible for the evaluation of National Science Week on behalf of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BA) and the Office for Science and Technology (OST). Each year, this involved contacting over 1,000 event organisers about more than 2,000 events undertaken throughout the UK.

In 2000 Resources Plus was also responsible for the evaluation of the Millennium Awards on behalf of the Royal Society.

Educational Material

Resources Plus will audit educational material against the following specifications:

• National Curriculum (England and Wales)

• Northern Ireland Curriculum

• Scottish Curriculum

• GCSEs (England and Wales, and Northern Ireland)

• A Levels (England and Wales, and Northern Ireland)

• Scottish Standards and Highers

• GNVQ Foundation and Intermediate levels.

• to support their effective use in the classroom
• to ensure the intended message is being received
  
• to stimulate feedback which can be used to inform improvements and updates
• to ensure material is not perceived to be out-of-date or inaccurate
  
• to inform future developments
• to identify the need for additional support 

• relevance - to the curriculum and to their pupils needs and experiences
• appropriateness - to the age and ability level
• usability - in terms of equipment, materials and time needed
• value for money