British Anti-Slavery
An article from the BBC which traces the campaign in the 19th century against slavery through to its abolition.
Blast Off
Blast Off is a mental maths game for 5 to 8 year olds which can help you to know your two digit numbers and help with addition and subtraction skills. It covers different vocabulary such as more than, less than, count on and count back.
10 Tips on Hearing your Child Read
Tips for parents on how best to help and encourage your child with reading by Topmarks.
Test yourself on Maths SATs questions
Sample Key Stage 2 Maths questions taken from past SATs tests.
Trenches on the Web - An Internet History of The Great War
Comprehensive reference library about World War 1. A timeline, biographies of important figures, first hand accounts, photographs and details of major battles are some of the excellent features here.
The Peel Web
Written for A Level history students, this comprehensive web site covers many social, political and economic issues in the period of British history from 1830 to 1850. It has biographies of major personalities and key events.
The Anti-Slavery Campaign in Britain
An account of the slave trade and the movement which led it its abolition in 1833.
William Wilberforce
Explore the life and political and social achievements of William Wilberforce, the Hull MP, who was instrumental in the campaign to abolish British involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
The Story of Africa - Slavery
Here this BBC site examines the history of the slave trade from its roots to the time when it ended.
Women on the Home Front in World War One
World War One provided new employment opportunities for women. This site from the BBC exams the enduring impact of the war on women's lives.
