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TeacherLED

The site is specifically aimed at delivering free, high quality teaching resources for use on an interactive whiteboard. The content is mainly numeracy related and is well worth a look. It includes some plenary and starters ideas.

5-11 year olds
Teachers

Big Schools' Birdwatch

The RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch is a free activity for schools throughout the UK, run every year in January and February. A free teachers' activity pack is available. Get hands on building graphs and charts which are interactive whiteboard compatible.

5-14 year olds
Teachers

PhonicsPlay.co.uk

Phonics reading games linked to the 'Letters and Sounds' programme in England. Some are free on this subscription site.

5-7 year olds
Teachers, Parents

Heroes of Troy

This BBC site is a music, singing and performance resource for children aged 9 to 12 based on the story of the Trojan War. Presented by David Grant. It has the narrated story of Helen of Troy and the Wooden Horse.

7-14 year olds
Pupils

Balance Scales

This simple to use site has balance scales which shows how things used to be weighed but it uses grams. It works very well on an interactive whiteboard.

7-11 year olds
Teachers

Bikeability

Bikeability is cycling proficiency for the 21st century. There are classroom teaching resources and advice on how to get a scheme running in your school. Kids can find out the nearest Bikeability centre.

7-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Toporopa

Super interactive maps on the Eurozone: European countries, capitals, flags, regions, metropolitan areas, monarchies, battles, mountains, lakes, seas, rivers, islands, peninsulas, ports, straits and volcanoes. IWB friendly.

7-14 year olds
Pupils

Get Set

Get Set is the British Olympic Association and British Paralympic Association’s youth engagement programme. Access a wide range of opportunities and resources which can be used in the classroom or on the playground.

3-18 year olds
Teachers

Plan My School Trip

Looking for somewhere different to take your class on a school trip? Here are some great ideas for trips in Great Britain. Each venue has teacher notes and risk assessment information.

3-14 year olds
Teachers

Letter Formation

This site has excellent animations which provide a good model for learners starting to write letters. They indicate the starting points and proper strokes required. Works well on an interactive whiteboard.

3-7 year olds
Pupils
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