PhonicsPlay.co.uk
Phonics reading games linked to the 'Letters and Sounds' programme in England. Some are free on this subscription site.
The Roman Empire in the First Century
Meet the Emperors, poets and historians of Rome and learn about life in the first century. There is information on family structure and weddings, as well as details of the different classes of citizens such as senators, partricians and slaves.
GCSE Bitesize - Design and Technology
Lots of information on most aspects of GCSE courses, presented in easy to understand language. Chapter headings are electronics, food technology, graphics, resistant materials, systems and control and textile technology.
Sounds and Actions
A useful demonstration on YouTube of the phonics sounds and actions from a teacher using the Jolly Phonics scheme.
Area and Perimeter
A teaching tool for demonstrating area and perimeter on an interactive whiteboard. Drag out rectangles to show different examples.
Jack and the Beanstalk
An animated story of the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk in short video clips from the BBC.
The Children's Poetry Archive
A superb selection of poems arranged by themes, style or author. You can listen to an audio track of each poem being read by the author.
Tudors and Stuarts
A website covering the history of the Tudors and Stuarts. Here you will find information on all the kings and queens, important people and events, links to other resources, books, pictures, and more.
Kids and Reading
KidsAndReading contains over 50 articles which focus on encouraging and helping children to read. Find out about different learning styles, classroom methods and problems which can arise with reading.
Shabbat Symbols and Objects Explained for Kids
Shabbat is the period in the life of Jews from twilight on Friday to nightfall on Saturday evening. This page explains the symbols and objects connected to this time that you would find in Jewish homes.
