All about Glaciers
What makes a glacier and where are they found? You will find the answer to these questions and more on this site about glaciers, together with some photographs.
Story Shuffle
Unscramble the historical stories and find out when in history they took place. They feature the relationship between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, the Gunpowder Plot, a plot to steal the Crown jewels and the legend of the ravens at the Tower of London.
The Story of Buddha for Children
A straightforward story of the life of Sakyamuni Buddha which you can print off and colour if you wish.
Cambridge International Examinations Study Resources
Cambridge University has developed this excellent support site with exam help resources. There is advice, study checklists, past papers, syllabusus and exam information for students taking their GCSE, A and AS level examinations.
10 Tips on Hearing your Child Read
Tips for parents on how best to help and encourage your child with reading by Topmarks.
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.
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.
Ancient Egypt
A British Museum site which has information on school visits.
Optics for Kids
The science of light and lenses explained.
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.
