How Electricity Works
An animated guide to the science of electricity. It covers how it works, how it is measured, how it reaches our homes and green options.
Maths Choppity Chop
This game covers a selection of maths questions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, doubling and more. Answer the questions then chop the vegetables but avoid the steel bar and saw.
How did Iron Age people live?
Find out how people of the Iron Age learned how to use iron and how this discovery had a dramatic impact on everyday life. The site covers how people lived and worked, their spiritual beliefs and their tools.
Dienes and Coins
Useful place value teaching resources for use on an interactive whiteboard. They cover hundreds, tens and ones and UK money. With some you will need to drag the Dienes blocks to represent the number you want. Please note the decimals section is faulty.
eHomework
This site has over 80 articles which focus on helping parents to help their children with homework from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4. The articles cover a wide range of topics.
Learning Letters and Words through Play Activities
Help your child to learn letters and words through play activities with this guide for parents by Topmarks.
GCSE Bitesize - ICT
The BBC have come up with excellent revision notes if you are studying GCSE ICT. You can test your knowledge. Check your syllabus for coverage.
Environment Agency
News, information, research and data about the environment of England and Wales. A mine of information about all aspects of environmental concern. Check the drop down menu to see what is on offer. A site of relevance to A Level geographers.
ChildTasticBooks
A superb blog with great reviews of children's books. Well worth delving into if you are looking for ideas for books for your child or class.
Code.org
Free online courses on coding are meant for use in all settings and can be taught by teachers, parents or volunteers. The coding activities are top quality and well worth a look.
