The Coventry Blitz
A web page which describes how the old city of Coventry was destroyed during the Second World War.
PhonicsPlay.co.uk
Phonics reading games linked to the 'Letters and Sounds' programme in England. Some are free on this subscription site.
Diwali
An animation where a boy explains why Diwali is his favourite time of the year. Afterwards you can make your own firework display!
Hidden Lives
An archive of amazing documents and photographs where you can find out what it was like to be really poor in Victorian and Edwardian times. Target age range 10 to 15 years.
Big Schools' Birdwatch
The RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch is a free activity for schools throughout the UK, run every year in January and February. A free teachers' activity pack is available. Get hands on building graphs and charts which are interactive whiteboard compatible.
National Poetry Day
Although suitable for any time of year, you can explore this site for ideas to celebrate National Poetry Day with poetry in school. It features Toolkit for Schools and downloadable teaching resources.
Explore Ancient Egypt
Find out what life was like 9000 years ago in Ancient Egypt. Study heiroglyphs and ancient mummies and see what they tell us about Egypt both long ago and today. Great on an interactive whiteboard using full screen option.
Celebrations and Festivals Printable Resources from Early Learning HQ
Super, free printable resources on celebrations and festivals such as: Christmas, Chinese New Year, Easter, Eid, Diwali and more.
Jungle Picture Maker
Get creative by making your own jungle picture. You can save it when you have finished.
Britain from Above
Over 59,000 searchable historical images of Britain taken from 1919 to 1953. You can search by placename, map or year.
