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Burgh Life in Mary's Time

Find out about life in a Scottish burgh was like in the 16th Century, in the time of Mary Queen of Scots. Relates to the Scottish curriculum.

11-14 year olds
Pupils

The Victorians

A comprehensive radio broadcasts about the Victorians from the BBC which includes information on the lives of Victorian children, the railways, key events and key people from the era.

7-11 year olds
Teachers

The Student Loans Company

If you are a UK student wondering whether to take out a student loan this site may be able to answer some of your questions. Find out if you are eligible, how to make an application, repayment details and more.

16-18 year olds
Pupils, Parents

Twilight Take-Away

Use the bar model to work out the differences in this subtraction game.

7-9 year olds
Pupils

The Women War Workers of the North West

A feature from the Imperial War Museum which focuses on some of the roles women took on in the North West of England during the Second World War.

11-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Temperature

Learn to read a thermometer. Useful for getting to grips with reading lots of different scales. Also work out the difference in temperature between two thermometers.

6-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

NASUWT - The Career Teachers' Organisation

The NASUWT site provides a range of information for teachers in a variety of media. Find local representatives and a section on education related press releases.

3-16 year olds
Teachers

Make a Chinese Dragon

Here we show you how to make a brightly coloured Chinese Dragon in easy steps. Super activity for Chinese New Year topic.

7-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Dead, Living and Non-Living

An excellent video and activity explaining the differences between dead, living and non-living things.

6-7 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

What types of food do animals eat?

An easy video explanation of the differences between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.

7-11 year olds
Pupils
Swallowtail Social - Social media training for small businesses