The Guardian University Guide
Thinking about going to university? Check out this useful guide which is a one-stop guide offering details of courses, rankings and advice on applying.
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Just what it says, a superb guide to the instruments of an orchestra. It is based on music by Benjamin Britten who was commissioned to write music to help children understand instruments in an orchestra.
Visuwords
A graphical dictionary and thesaurus which is a great teaching aid on an interactive whiteboard if you are encouraging children to think of alternative words in their creative writing.
ChoralGUIDE
ChoraleGUIDE.com, a web resource for learning about writing four-part harmony in the style of J.S. Bach, is suitable for A2 students doing Bach chorales.
Letter Formation
This site has excellent animations which provide a good model for learners starting to write letters. They indicate the starting points and proper strokes required. Works well on an interactive whiteboard.
Sky Writer
A handwriting demonstration tool which demonstrates correct letter formation. It works well as a whole class activity on an interactive whiteboard or in a group situation on a tablet. It includes a cursive writing option.
Learning Letters and Words through Play Activities
Help your child to learn letters and words through play activities with this guide for parents by Topmarks.
How did Iron Age people live?
Find out how people of the Iron Age learned how to use iron and how this discovery had a dramatic impact on everyday life. The site covers how people lived and worked, their spiritual beliefs and their tools.
TES Resources
If you are a teaching professional you may like to checkout the TES teachers' resource area which has more than 44,000 teacher created resources all free to download. They cover a vast range of subjects and all age groups.
Hit the Button Maths App
App version of our popular Hit the Button game. Available on iPad, Android, Windows and Mac. Topics include number bonds, times tables, division, doubling, halving and square numbers. Covers up to 12 x tables.
