King Lear Study Guide
A study guide from LitCharts which examines the plot summary and analysis, the themes, quotes, characters and historical context.
Shakespeare Schools Foundation
SSF is a biennial festival open to every secondary school, working with 11-16 year olds and their teachers throughout the UK. This unique arts-education initiative enables young people to perform Shakespeare's most famous plays in their local theatres.
Teaching Ideas
Lots of brilliant lesson ideas, plans, activities and resources to use in the primary classroom.
Short Vowel Word Machines
Can you read the three letter (CVC) words on these animated word machines?
Aesop's Fables
An online collection of hundreds of fables by Aesop and Hans Christian Anderson.
Spelling City
An online spelling program where you can enter the spellings you have to learn. The program can help you learn them and then you can test yourself. You can even listen to your word in a sentence.
Project Gutenberg
A library of 20,000 free online books. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online.
Sky Writer
A handwriting demonstration tool which demonstrates correct letter formation. It works well as a whole class activity on an interactive whiteboard or in a group situation on a tablet. It includes a cursive writing option.
CBeebies Stories
Animated stories and nursery rhymes from the BBC including traditional tales such as The Ugly Duckling.
Starfall Art Gallery
A delightful site for Key Stage 1 pupils about six famous artists and their work. It also promotes reading skills. There are literacy exercises. A good non-fiction text. More detailed biographies for Key Stage 2 pupils.
