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.
Britain from Above
Over 59,000 searchable historical images of Britain taken from 1919 to 1953. You can search by placename, map or year.
Ten Facts About Ancient Egypt
Travel back in time 5,000 years to discover ten fascinating facts about the Ancient Egyptians. It includes links to further information about Egyptian gods, heiroglyphics, Tutankhamun and how to make a mummy.
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.
Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut
Train Like an Astronaut is an international challenge for 8 to 12 year olds which focuses on health, science, fitness and nutrition.There are lots of free resources to help educators teach the principles of health and exercise, using a space context.
Welsh Assembly Government - Education and Skills
Find out here educational issues and policies affecting education in Wales. It has details of the free breakfast scheme for all primary children, National Curriculum Assessment results, information on Learning Pathways for 14 to 19 year olds and more.
Make and Colour
Lots of lovely craft activity ideas for young children from CBeebies.
Early Education
Early Education is a charity and membership organisation for individuals and organisations working in early childhood education across the UK.
