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Department for Education

The Department for Education in the UK was formed on 12 May 2010. This site has education news, information and statutory guidance for schools and parents.

3-18 year olds
Teachers

Wildlife Explorer

Wildlife Explorer is a fabulous resource with information about wildlife living in the UK. It covers: invertebrates, mammals, marine creatures, birds, reptiles, amphibians and plants too.

7-14 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

Primary Maths Challenge

The PMC is a maths challenge for UK pupils who want to get involved in some interesting and stimulating mathematics. It has multiple-choice mathematical problems which interest pupils.

10-11 year olds
Teachers

National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics

Aimed at raising achievement in maths across all ages in the UK this website enables teachers to check and refine their subject knowledge and pedagogy.

3-18 year olds
Teachers

Pay using 1 coin

A UK money game where you pay for the items using single value coins. It can help young learners to begin to count money.

5-7 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

The Geography Site

A brilliant resource for anyone interested in geography. A combination of original teaching resources, some of which are online lessons, and carefully selected weblinks. Ideally suited to GCSE students and teachers in the UK.

14-16 year olds
Pupils

El Pais Digital

On-line Spanish newspaper which is similar to The Times in the UK.

11-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Bookstart

Bookstart is a UK programme which encourages parents and carers to enjoy books with children. Find out about free packs of books and download colourful songsheets which have songs and rhymes to share with your child.

3-5 year olds
Parents

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

Roots & Shoots Mission Possible

The Roots & Shoots programme is about making positive change happen for our communities, for animals and for the environment. Register to access the free teacher's resources, available for use by schools in the UK.

7-14 year olds
Teachers
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