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Get the Right School

Getting your child into the school of your choice can be difficult. This site has helpful advice on how to gain that place at the right school in the UK.

3-16 year olds
Parents

Map Reading Skills for Children

Top ideas and tips on how to promote children's interest in reading maps. It includes free downloadable activity cards.

7-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Over 300 Words to Use Instead of Said

A brilliant list of alternative words to use as an alternative to said. There is a desktop version with examples of the words in sentences and also a useful mobile version of the site. Words are arranged according to emotions.

7-14 year olds
Pupils

RSPB Kids Learn about Nature

Learn and play your way through the wonderful world of wildlife.

7-14 year olds
Pupils

Imperial War Museum

A superb site. Find out about the range of free educational visits and examine the online photograph archive albums on both world wars and conflicts since 1945. There are lots of propaganda posters and find out about resources you can buy.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

Ways to Use a Visualiser in the Classroom

Here are some great ideas for using a visualiser in the classroom. They are becoming more common as they allow teachers to display a single object or small area to an entire classroom.

5-11 year olds
Teachers

Coconut Odd or Even

Coconut Odd or Even can help children identify odd and even numbers. Recognising odd and even numbers is an important number concept in Key Stage 1.

5-7 year olds
Pupils

Classifying Triangles by Angles and Sides

A video tutorial from PBS on how to classify triangles according to angle measurements and side lengths. It is likely to appeal to pupils because it is presented by a student.

10-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

A River's Journey

The journey of a river can be divided into three sections: upper, middle and lower. This site features video footage of rivers in the three stages and explains what happens in each stage.

9-14 year olds
Pupils

Design and Technology on the Web

A design technology resource for teachers and students packed with information, exam help, project specific help and worksheets. This site has been created by a design technology teacher.

11-16 year olds
Pupils
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