Poetryclass
Poetryclass can help teachers wanting to bring poetry alive in the classroom. It has good ideas for teaching poetry.
The Literacy Shed
The Literacy Shed is home to a wealth of visual resources with teaching ideas suitable for use in the primary classroom. There are some fabulous animations to use as stimulus for writing.
Pics4Learning
Pics4Learning is free image library for education enabling teachers and students to use the copyright-friendly photos and images for classrooms and any projects in an educational setting.
Images to Inspire
Looking for inspiration for creative writing? Look no further. This great site from Teaching Packs has evocative photographs with lots of ideas for the classroom.
Bouncy Balls
Bouncy Balls is a noise meter tool which can be used in classroom situations. Teachers can set the sensitivity level and select different screens to indicate noise levels.
Victorians
18 learner guides and 6 classroom videos, covering famous individuals from the time and living conditions particularly in relation to Scotland.
Highlights from National Gallery Art collection
A delightful site where you can view a selection famous paintings in the National Gallery in detail thanks to a clever tool which allows you to zoom closely without leaving your home or classroom. Download images for use in school too.
CBBC Newsround
CBBC presents the latest news for children. Stories include sport, showbiz, world events, quizzes or games. There are also news-based lesson plans to help teachers use news in the classroom.
Kids and Reading
KidsAndReading contains over 50 articles which focus on encouraging and helping children to read. Find out about different learning styles, classroom methods and problems which can arise with reading.
Classics for Kids
A lovely site which is designed to help children learn about classical music. It can help teachers use classical music in the classroom. It has audio files, information on composers and tips for parents on helping children get started with music lessons.
