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Jack and the Beanstalk

An animated story of the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk in short video clips from the BBC. There are support materials for inspiring writing.

5-7 year olds
Pupils

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

An adaptation of Beatrix Potter's story about a mischievous young rabbit. It combines text, audio and illustrations and has teaching ideas.

5-7 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Rivers

Support materials and lesson plans about rivers and their journey to the sea from the Royal Geographical Society.

7-14 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

The French Directory

The complete guide to learning French in France. The site has locations and contacts for educational establishments in France where students or teachers can study French as a second language. Section on French language exams.

16-18 year olds
Pupils

Ancient Egypt

A British Museum site which has information on school visits.

7-11 year olds
Teachers

Farms for Schools

Interested in taking your class on a farm visit? Search for a suitable farm in your area here. There is also precautionary advice for teachers.

5-11 year olds
Teachers

Guided Reading and Reading Games with Roy the Zebra

A wonderful guided reading story with accompanying printable worksheets and guided reading discussion sheets. There are 80 interactive literacy games, stories and songs for use in school or at home. Well worth a look!

5-7 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

GCSE Bitesize - Religious Studies

This site provides good background knowledge to beliefs of the different faiths. The main faiths covered are Islam, Christianity and Hinduism.

14-16 year olds
Pupils

DfE Get Into Teaching

Thinking of becoming a teacher or returning to the profession? Here is advice on various career entry profiles, recommendations on how to return after a career break and also advice for teachers on managing their professional development.

3-16 year olds
Teachers

Energising Futures Primary Resources

The Energising Futures programme is designed to specifically increase young people’s understanding and enjoyment of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Lots of great free primary school resources!

4-11 year olds
Teachers, Parents
Swallowtail Social - Social media training for small businesses