Why do Plants Grow in Spring?
Plants get what they need to grow in Spring. Here we explain what happens in easy language for young children to understand. Written at two levels of difficulty.
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.
Phoneme Patterns
Quickly find readable words associated with YR, Y1 and Y2 phonemes from Letters & Sounds in this sound buttons and phoneme family resource.
The Victorians
A comprehensive radio broadcasts about the Victorians from the BBC which includes information on the lives of Victorian children, the railways, key events and key people from the era.
Mothering Sunday
Learn all about Mothering Sunday or Mother's Day as it is known in the UK. Find out the history and traditions behind Mothering Sunday.
Easter Bunny
Find out why bunnies are associated with Easter time and about the tradition of the Easter bunny leaving Easter eggs.
Easter Sunday
Read about the customs and traditions of Easter Day in the UK. Find out why Easter Day is a happy day for Christians and why eggs are associated with Easter.
Easter Eggs
Read all about Easter Eggs, their history and the custom of giving Easter eggs at Easter time.
Helping your Child with Homework
Straightforward guide for parents to help children develop good homework routines by Topmarks.
The Women War Workers of the North West
A feature from the Imperial War Museum which focuses on some of the roles women took on in the North West of England during the Second World War.
