Chinese New Year
We have produced these pages on Chinese New Year. Find out about the customs and legends surrounding this important Chinese festival.
Nuffield Primary Design and Technology
Great design and technology teaching units which include lesson by lesson teaching guidance, a listing of new vocabulary, a description of links to other subjects and full details of resource requirements. Free to register on the site.
Jewish Symbols Explained for Kids
A simple webpage which explains Jewish symbols like Shofar, Tallit, the Star of David and more.
Shabbat Explained for Kids
A good explanation of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest. It explains when it is and the customs associated with it.
Music for Orchestras, Bands and Ensembles
Help, advice and suggestions for teachers who are interested in developing an orchestra or band in their school.
Normans
What did the Normans do for us? Here the BBC give us an insight into the events surrounding the Norman Conquest and the changes it brought about.
Find the Start Time
A maths game where you need to find the start time after a given time interval. Find the correct time on an analogue or digital clock. Lots of choice of level, including: subtracting 1 hour, multiples of 5, or 10 minutes and more.
Lifeguards
A place-value game where you need to rescue the struggling swimmers. Drag the correct number of tens and ones on the chart before you throw a life-line.
Discovering DNA - A Recipe for Life
A teacher resource detailing a workshop through which children can discover a basic understanding of the role of DNA within cells of the human body and an appreciation of how their unique DNA makes them different to other people.
Brian Cox School Experiments
These free resources support six experiments across the primary science curriculum, and each written resource is supported by videos.