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.
Loop Cards
Loop cards can help to improve your mental maths. Complete the loop against the clock. All types of calculations. You play the game similar to dominoes. NB The 75% section is faulty.
Form Time Numeracy
Random questions covering a range of topics to help students improve and revise maths skills. Displays well on an interactive whiteboard.
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.
Archery Arithmetic
A fun, multiple choice maths game which focuses on times tables, doubling and square and cube numbers.
Bunches of Balloons
An excellent teaching video looking at making equal groups from 18 balloons. It leads on well to students continuing the investigation.
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.
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.
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.
The Difference Bar
Use a linear partitioning tool to help find the difference between pairs of two-digit numbers such as 25 and 34. The examples in the resource always have a difference less than ten. Useful as a teaching resource on an interactive whiteboard.
