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Tudor Clothing from Tudor Paintings

Examine Tudor paintings closely to gain an insight into Tudor life and costume.

9-14 year olds
Pupils

The Reign of Richard II

This site from the BBC examines the personality of King Richard II and key events of his reign from 1377 to 1399.

14-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

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

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

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

An abridgement by the BBC of Michael Morpurgo's moving story about a soldier called Thomas "Tommo" Peaceful, who is looking back on his life from the trenches of World War 1. It underlines the senselessness of war.

9-14 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

A Beginner's Guide to the Anglican Church

Although this site is from New Zealand it explains what goes on inside an Anglican Church and what Christians believe.

11-16 year olds
Teachers, 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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