Blast Off
Blast Off is a mental maths game for 5 to 8 year olds which can help you to know your two digit numbers and help with addition and subtraction skills. It covers different vocabulary such as more than, less than, count on and count back.
Reservoir Safety Teacher's Guide
A water safety teacher's guide which links to videos that can be used to deliver key messages around water safety, together with suggested additional activities to aid learning around the topic.
Ten Frame Modeller
The Ten Frame Modeller is a useful teaching tool to help children visualise numbers within 10 and also 20. It can be used for counting, addition, subtraction and missing number problems.
Ten Frames
A very versatile teaching tool which has 5, 10, 20 and 100 frames or grids as the facility to make your own custom frame. It could be used for addition especially number bonds, subtraction as well as creating multiplication arrays.
The Poetry Zone
An inspirational poetry site with all sorts. If you are between 4 and 18 you can send in your poems to be published. There are ideas for teachers on how to teach poetry. Read interviews with poets and find contact details for poets who visit schools.
The Learning Zone
Designed especially for children by Oxford University Museum of Natural History, there are lots of fun things to do and learn here. Sections include: Animals, Insects, Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, Funstuff.
A Beginner's Guide to the Anglican Church
Although this site is from New Zealand it explains what goes on inside an Anglican Church and what Christians believe.
The Gunpowder Plot
A PowerPoint and videos about the Gunpowder Plot. The videos serve as an introduction to the story of Guy Fawkes and the origins of Bonfire night but they are not suitable for younger pupils.
The Story of Aboriginal Art
Background Information on the origins of Aboriginal art. The site includes images.
The Norman Conquest
A clear account of the Norman Conquest from BBC Bitesize including the background of the rival claims to the British throne.
