British History
A wealth of material relevant to GCSE courses. The encyclopedia has 2000 entries each including a narrative, illustrations and primary sources.
Genes and Inheritance
A brilliant resource for GCSE students on all about genes, DNA, inheritance, cloning. It explains how we can use genes.
Add and Subtract on a Number Line
Try adding and subtracting near multiples on a number line. Develop mental methods of addition and subtraction by adding and subtracting a multiple of 10 or 100, and then adjusting. Works well on IWB.
Grammar and Punctuation
This guide has been put together to help students' understanding of grammar and punctuation. Each point of grammar has an explanation and exercises. Great for either working through or dipping into if you want to brush up on a particular point.
Measuring Area
An animation from the BBC covering the concept of area, and different ways to measure and calculate the area of rectangles, triangles and composite shapes.
Sound Sayer
A teaching tool to support whole-class or small groups with phonics teaching. It can support parents too when they are helping their child with reading at home.
Seeds and Plant Growth Discovery Pack
This activity pack designed for 5 to 12 year olds can be used to encourage children to care for and appreciate living things and to think about the world around them. It looks at seed dispersal, germination, growth, parts of a plant and more.
Factors and Multiples Game for Two
Try the interactive version of this game where you choose a number and then make a chain of numbers which are either factors or multiples of that number.
Activities to do at Home and Online
Downloadable activities from the Children's University site with ideas to support children's learning. They are ideal for summer holidays activities.
Dienes and Coins
Useful place value teaching resources for use on an interactive whiteboard. They cover hundreds, tens and ones and UK money. With some you will need to drag the Dienes blocks to represent the number you want. Please note the decimals section is faulty.
