Key Stage 4

Tailored teacher packs and student activities for ages 15-16

Teamwork Matters

Teamwork Matters for Key Stage 4 is an inspirational film created by JET in partnership with the Royal Airforce Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows.

Covering the topics of leadership, preparation, personal identity, communication and flexibility, this dynamic video and accompanying resources are designed to help students prepare for the transition to further education.

You can watch the video here in full (approx 17 minutes), or can view each chapter in turn below, where you will also find the teacher plans and student worksheets aligned to each topic covered.

Key Stage 4 Resources

Click on a topic below to access your teacher activity plans and student worksheets.

Each topic relates to a separate chapter of the Teamwork Matters video above (for ease, the individual video chapters have also been linked below).

Leadership

This chapter focusses on leadership opportunities for Key Stage 4 students at a time when they’re preparing to transition to further education and employment. The suggested activities allow students to explore different leadership styles and test their own skills, while the video follows ‘Red 1’, leader of the Red Arrows, as he explores the concepts of teamwork and leadership and how to guide others effectively.

Preparation

With the demands of coursework, exams and applications to sixth form or colleges, students need to develop coping strategies for the challenges they might face. Preparation is an art and one which can make a huge difference in life.

Personal Identity

Self-awareness and personal identity, which help us understand our place in the world and within a team, is key to developing maturity. The benefit of making a positive contribution is the main focus of this chapter.

Communication

This chapter examines the foundation of excellent communication skills in order to prepare students for the challenges of further study, apprencticeships, college and university life. Using communication to its best advantage to achieve goals is a vital life skill for all students in KS4.

Flexibility

Experiencing change helps us to develop skills for dealing with future challenges. These include positive thinking, resilience, problem-solving, self-care and flexibility. The ability to find solutions rather than focussing on problems is vital for future resilience.

“Covid-19 has been quite impactful. My year was the year that missed their GCSEs completely. Coming into A levels and having to do home-learning makes it a bit more difficult because it’s so early on in the A level that you don’t always know what you’re doing. JET has helped me to have the confidence and courage to get through this time..”

JET Student Hayden, aged 17

Communication - Depth

Developing the art of good communication is a key skill in today’s world. In this dynamic video and accompanying resources, students will consider different modes of communication and the need to think through what and how we communicate.

Settling In - Depth

Settling into a new team is one of the many challenges we face when joining a new school, college or even starting a new job, and becoming a valued team member is key to personal development. This section considers how to overcome challenges and develop confidence in personal strengths.

Leadership - Depth

Leadership skills are important for us all to develop. As young people move through life they will have an increasing number of opportunities to take on leadership roles. This video builds further on the lessons learnt in the Teamwork Matters series, and encourages young people to think about a leadership style that might suit their personality.