The Battle of the Somme
Discover the stories about the longest and costliest battle in British history. Find out how the Battle was planned and fought, about the experiences of the people who were involved and about the battlefields today.
Best Maths Animated Gifs
Downloadable animated gifs which demonstrate mathematical concepts such as Pythagorus Theorem, how to find the area of a cylinder and more. Useful teaching aid for use on an interactive whiteboard.
Bank of England Museum
Find out about the work of the Bank of England either through the website or through the free educational presentations offered to pupils of all ages. Useful educational films but they are YouTube so may be blocked in your school.
The Story of the Tower of London
This site is about the history and legends surrounding the Tower of London.
Hit the Button
Quick fire questions on number bonds, doubling, halving, times tables, division facts and square numbers against the clock. Brilliant for improving mental maths and calculation skills, but particularly times tables either up to 10 or up to 12 times.
Make a Chinese New Year of the Monkey Card
Download our simple template to make either a Chinese New Year of the Monkey greetings card or a monkey stick puppet.
Endangered Animals - World
This animated guide from CBBC tells you about the plight of endangered animals from places around the world.
Schoolscience.co.uk
Excellent resources for GCSE and A Level science students. There over 200 pages of material, including interactive resources, teachers' notes, student worksheets and references to scientific applications.
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.
The Meaning of Christingle
Discover the origins of Christingles, the symbolism behind them and how to make your own Christingle.
