Ofsted - Office for Standards in Education
This site summarises the key aspects of Ofsted's school inspection system and provides access to the Ofsted reports of the majority of UK schools in Adobe Acrobat format.
The National Literacy Trust
The Trust maintains an online database, and provides information and support to all those interested in enhancing literacy standards. It organises seminars and conferences.
Roman Bath
Find out how the Romans enjoyed their baths. You can read how a replica Roman bath was built using original materials as far as possible. See if you can construct a working aqueduct online and the site also features Roman recipes.
Tudors Audio Clips
Comic sketches, short dramas and music about the Tudors. Topics include guides to the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth and more.
NST Educational Travel
NST educational travel features school trips including adventure trips, educational conferences and school ski trips for students from Key Stage 2 upwards.
Balloon Phonics
Balloon Phonics is a game which focuses on three letter words (cvc). There are three game modes: Initial sounds, Middle sounds and End sounds. Appropriate for Phase 2 Letters and Sounds.
National Curriculum Tests Past Papers
Download past versions of the phonics screening check and National Curriculum assessment tests for England.
National Archives Education Service
A wonderful national archives online teaching resource structured to tie in with National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5 and designed for teachers. It has a range of original sources including documents, film and sound recordings.
Starfall Art Gallery
A delightful site for Key Stage 1 pupils about six famous artists and their work. It also promotes reading skills. There are literacy exercises. A good non-fiction text. More detailed biographies for Key Stage 2 pupils.
Spelling Practice Sheets
Eighteen spelling practice sheets to help with revision for the Key Stage 2 SATs spelling test. The words are usefully arranged in sets with similar spelling patterns. This is a PDF document so you need Acrobat Reader.
