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Department of Education, Northern Ireland

The Department of Education site for Northern Ireland which outlines the aims of and plans for the education service. Relevant to teachers and parents alike.

5-18 year olds
Teachers, Parents

Bank of England Museum

Find out about the work of the Bank of England either through the website or through the free educational presentations offered to pupils of all ages. Useful educational films but they are YouTube so may be blocked in your school.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Parents

National Association of Head Teachers

A comprehensive site for this organisation. Registration is needed to access the wide range of resources.

3-18 year olds
Teachers

The Story of Africa - Slavery

Here this BBC site examines the history of the slave trade from its roots to the time when it ended.

14-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Number Compare

Compare numbers and quantities up to 10, using a strategy such as grouping, subitizing, counting, or a number line.

4-5 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

The Battle of the Somme

Discover the stories about the longest and costliest battle in British history. Find out how the Battle was planned and fought, about the experiences of the people who were involved and about the battlefields today.

11-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Best Maths Animated Gifs

Downloadable animated gifs which demonstrate mathematical concepts such as Pythagorus Theorem, how to find the area of a cylinder and more. Useful teaching aid for use on an interactive whiteboard.

11-14 year olds
Teachers

Seeds and Plant Growth Discovery Pack

This activity pack designed for 5 to 12 year olds can be used to encourage children to care for and appreciate living things and to think about the world around them. It looks at seed dispersal, germination, growth, parts of a plant and more.

5-12 year olds
Teachers

Musictheory.net

Excellent animated music theory lessons.

7-16 year olds
Pupils

Greenfield History Site

A super schools history site with essential facts for a GCSE Modern World history course which includes coursework topics, exemplar essays, revision sheets and advice for students on sourcework.

14-16 year olds
Pupils
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