The French Directory
The complete guide to learning French in France. The site has locations and contacts for educational establishments in France where students or teachers can study French as a second language. Section on French language exams.
The Peel Web
Written for A Level history students, this comprehensive web site covers many social, political and economic issues in the period of British history from 1830 to 1850. It has biographies of major personalities and key events.
Place Value Chart Decimals
A place value teaching tool which is useful for demonstrating the value of decimal placings on an interactive whiteboard. You can easily multiply and divide by 10.
The Victorians
A comprehensive radio broadcasts about the Victorians from the BBC which includes information on the lives of Victorian children, the railways, key events and key people from the era.
4 Ways to make your maths working wall work
This blog post, which is aimed at primary teachers, has some useful tips on how to make effective use of a maths working wall.
Multiples and Factors
A multiple choice game with two game modes. In the first you need to identify the Lowest Common Multiple and in the second the Highest Common Factor. Questions increase in difficulty depending on accuracy
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.
2D Shape Reveal
An interactive whiteboard resource to help with the teaching and learning of the names and properties of 2D shapes.
The Women War Workers of the North West
A feature from the Imperial War Museum which focuses on some of the roles women took on in the North West of England during the Second World War.
What Are the Moon's Phases
Learn about the phases of the moon. This NASA site has animations, one of which allows you to view the moon today. The various phases of the moon are described and also shown on a diagram.
