National Curriculum Tests Past Papers
Download past versions of the phonics screening check and National Curriculum assessment tests for England.
10 Tips on Hearing your Child Read
Tips for parents on how best to help and encourage your child with reading by Topmarks.
Spelling Bee
The spelling activities on this US site are for children aged 5 in September (Grade 1) up to age 17 in September (Grade 10). The primary age activities are good exercises for KS1 and KS2 spelling SATs in England as they follow a similar format.
Down's Syndrome Association
The Association is there to support parents of children with Down's Syndrome, but teachers will also find the information useful too.
Dartmoor National Park Fact Files
Superb, downloadable information from the Dartmoor National Park Authority. There are great illustrations and these factsheets provide excellent help relevant to GCSE courses. Some of the topics include erosion, land use, and recreation and tourism.
A State Apart
An interactive chronicle of events from the BBC covering 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland. The events are brought up to date with an analysis of the Good Friday agreement and beyond. There are newspaper articles, interviews, and video footage.
History of Medicine
Looking at the history of medicine shows how ideas have developed over the centuries. There is an interactive timeline to follow developments over time.
Optics for Kids
The science of light and lenses explained.
Ancient Egypt
A British Museum site which has information on school visits.
Mapmaker Interactive
NatGeo Mapmaker Interactive from National Geographic has maps of countries providing lots of different information about each country.
