DfE Get Into Teaching
Thinking of becoming a teacher or returning to the profession? Here is advice on various career entry profiles, recommendations on how to return after a career break and also advice for teachers on managing their professional development.
Big Schools' Birdwatch
The RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch is a free activity for schools throughout the UK, run every year in January and February. A free teachers' activity pack is available. Get hands on building graphs and charts which are interactive whiteboard compatible.
Make a Goat Mobile for Chinese New Year
How about making this goat mobile to celebrate the Year of the Goat? Just download our free template and follow the simple instructions.
World War 1 Facts for Kids
Nat Geo Kids travels back in time to find out more about a conflict that rocked the world. Discover facts about the first World War.
Mary Queen of Scots for Kids
A good account of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots with lots of excellent images.
National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics
Aimed at raising achievement in maths across all ages in the UK this website enables teachers to check and refine their subject knowledge and pedagogy.
Ten Frames - 1 to 100
This manipulative is great for demonstrating two-digit numbers, ten more or less, one more or less and addition of two digit numbers.
Pattern Shapes
Try making patterns, tessellations or pictures with shapes. Explore geometry and fractions or investigate symmetry. Great for demonstrating protractors and measuring angles in shapes.
Post Sorting
Sort the mail into the correct post boxes by working out simple addition, subtraction and division calculations as well as multiples. A resource which is great for use on interactive whiteboards too.
Rhyme Time from Sesame Street
A charming early years game which is great for introducing the idea of rhyming. Children need to find words which rhyme with a given word.
