Letter Planet
Fill up the rocket with fuel by choosing the words that have 'sh', 'ch' or 'th' in them.
The Wind in the Willows
Listen to The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham told in ten episodes by Bernard Cribbins. Each episode is accompanied by a short synopsis and a printable transcript, for the children to follow. There are follow-up ideas for teachers.
PhonicsPlay.co.uk
Phonics reading games linked to the 'Letters and Sounds' programme in England. Some are free on this subscription site.
Nutty Numbers
Count forwards and backwards in multiples of numbers from 2 to 12. This is a multiple choice game.
The Roman Empire in the First Century
Meet the Emperors, poets and historians of Rome and learn about life in the first century. There is information on family structure and weddings, as well as details of the different classes of citizens such as senators, partricians and slaves.
GCSE Bitesize - Design and Technology
Lots of information on most aspects of GCSE courses, presented in easy to understand language. Chapter headings are electronics, food technology, graphics, resistant materials, systems and control and textile technology.
Sounds and Actions
A useful demonstration on YouTube of the phonics sounds and actions from a teacher using the Jolly Phonics scheme.
Area and Perimeter
A teaching tool for demonstrating area and perimeter on an interactive whiteboard. Drag out rectangles to show different examples.
The Children's Poetry Archive
A superb selection of poems arranged by themes, style or author. You can listen to an audio track of each poem being read by the author.
Jack and the Beanstalk
An animated story of the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk in short video clips from the BBC.
