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Teaching Syllables

A YouTube video of a teacher showing a clever method of using your whole body to figure out how many syllables or beats are in a word.

6-8 year olds
Teachers

Maths Teaching Videos

Useful videos from a teacher showing methods of working through example maths problems.

11-16 year olds
Pupils

Archery Arithmetic

A fun, multiple choice maths game which focuses on times tables, doubling and square and cube numbers.

6-11 year olds
Pupils

Bunches of Balloons

An excellent teaching video looking at making equal groups from 18 balloons. It leads on well to students continuing the investigation.

6-7 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

Form Time Numeracy

Random questions covering a range of topics to help students improve and revise maths skills. Displays well on an interactive whiteboard.

11-16 year olds
Teachers

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Learn about the Second World War by using animated maps and investigations containing original documents, film, photographs and audio from the National Archives.

11-16 year olds
Pupils

National Association for the Teaching of English

NATE is the UK teacher association for all aspects of English from pre-school to university. It informs teachers of current developments and provides a voice at national level.

3-18 year olds
Teachers

National Education Union

The NEU provides information for teachers on employment rights or help with problems such as workload, bullying or accidents at work, NEU members have access to a wealth of expertise.

3-16 year olds
Teachers

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.

10-11 year olds
Pupils

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

An abridgement by the BBC of Michael Morpurgo's moving story about a soldier called Thomas "Tommo" Peaceful, who is looking back on his life from the trenches of World War 1. It underlines the senselessness of war.

9-14 year olds
Teachers, Pupils
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