Helicopter Rescue
A game which focuses on numbers from up to 10, to up to 100. There are four game modes: Find a Number, Find the Number Between and Count On and Count Back. The counting on and back games reinforce the vocabulary of addition and subtraction.
Sir Francis Drake
Who was Francis Drake? This daring Tudor seafarer was thought to be a hero by many, fearsome by some and reckless by others. This site from the Maritime Museum has a straightforward account of his exploits.
The Victorians
A comprehensive radio broadcasts about the Victorians from the BBC which includes information on the lives of Victorian children, the railways, key events and key people from the era.
Heroes of Troy
This BBC site is a music, singing and performance resource for children aged 9 to 12 based on the story of the Trojan War. Presented by David Grant. It has the narrated story of Helen of Troy and the Wooden Horse.
The Women War Workers of the North West
A feature from the Imperial War Museum which focuses on some of the roles women took on in the North West of England during the Second World War.
Make a Chinese Dragon
Here we show you how to make a brightly coloured Chinese Dragon in easy steps. Super activity for Chinese New Year topic.
Get Gas Safe
Get Gas Safe is an education programme for UK children aged 9 to 11 created by Gas Safe Charity. It aims to help teachers deliver key gas safety messages to children and their families. Registration necessary to access free resources.
Clothes Rationing in Britain during the Second World War
Information, photographs and posters about clothes rationing from 1941.
City Mouse and Country Mouse
A video of an updated story of the Town Mouse and Country Mouse.
BBC Bitesize English Key Stage 1
Video clips on Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar, Reading and Writing, Speaking and Listening and Types of Text.
