The Minibeast Discovery Pack
A super activity booklet for 5 to 12 year olds to introduce children to the world of invertebrates (minibeasts). It includes teachers' notes and worksheets.
The Spanish Experiment
Free introductory Spanish lessons for beginners and children's stories in Spanish. They could be used for younger children with adult support.
The Wind in the Willows
Listen to The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham told in ten episodes by Bernard Cribbins. Each episode is accompanied by a short synopsis and a printable transcript, for the children to follow. There are follow-up ideas for teachers.
Futures for All
Find placements for work experience or speakers for schools.
Time Tools - 12 hours to the minute
A game where you can practise how to tell the time on both analogue and digital devices in this fun maths game. Match each 12 hour digital clock to the correct analogue clock.
The Geography Site
A brilliant resource for anyone interested in geography. A combination of original teaching resources, some of which are online lessons, and carefully selected weblinks. Ideally suited to GCSE students and teachers in the UK.
The Lucky Seed
A delightful, animated story about a seed which grows up to become a tree. It is ideal for use on an interactive whiteboard and for a topic on growing. Best in full screen mode.
Eric the Engine
Listen to and watch the animated story of Eric the Engine. The site works well on an interactive whiteboard.
The Adventures of Captain Cook
A National Geographic Kids article about the life and voyages of Captain James Cook.
10 Tips for Firework Safety
Ten simple steps to keeping safe on Bonfire Night and how to keep animals safe. Click on the link 'Why do we have Fireworks Night' for a brief history of the event. A BBC Newsround site.
