Bristol and Transatlantic Slavery Myths and Truths
A blog post about Bristol’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. It looks at the myths and truths behind this dark area of Bristol's history.
Coal Mining and the Victorians
This feature looks at the lives of children working in coal mines in Victorian England. It includes extracts original sources which help to highlight the working conditions.
The German Project
The German Project has German beginner German vocabulary and grammar lessons and children's stories in German. The resources could be used with younger children with adult support.
The Great Fire of London
Explore the story of the fire in detail by following the timeline and investigating the people, objects and themes. Interactive activities along the way to help you understand how we know about the Great Fire.
Listen and Play The Little Red Hen
A BBC EYFS resource with songs, rhymes and listening games to join in with and the story of The Little Red Hen. It has teachers' notes and a download option.
Christmas Activities
Songs and videos for young children on a Christmas theme.
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!
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.
