The Great War
An exhibition from the Public Record Office on the First World War. There are six different investigations which tell the story of the war. Original sources have been chosen to highlight the role of important events. Excellent!
Exploring the Christian Faith
A good site about Christianity which has details about the major festivals, Bible stories and information about different churches and ethical issues facing Christians.
Starfall - Learn to Read
A good learning to read site. There are good quality games and animated stories which children can interact with. The children can click on words to see what they say. Excellent for learning the sounds the letters make.
Key Stage 2 French
Downloadable audio and video resources to support French language learning at KS2. The content includes songs, stories and games focused on grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.
CBBC Newsround
CBBC presents the latest news for children. Stories include sport, showbiz, world events, quizzes or games. There are also news-based lesson plans to help teachers use news in the classroom.
Life on Board the Mary Rose
The fascinating story of the Mary Rose spans almost 500 years. Here you can find out about life on board the ship.
SymbolWorld
SymbolWorld is dedicated to people who use symbols. It has material for all ages including stories, news items and learning materials. Download free symbol resources too. SymbolWorld is speech enabled with Browsealoud.
Grace Darling
Grace Darling was a heroine from Victorian times. Watch the story here.
icould
icould is a free career development resource for young people. There is nothing else like it and it contains 1000 career stories from people from all walks of life, from all backgrounds, in all kinds of roles.
A Day in Pompeii
A stunning stereoscopic re-creation of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius over a period of 24 hours. It gives the story of what happened in Pompeii, transporting the viewer in time and space.
