Holy Week
The last week of Lent is known as Holy Week. Find out about the history and traditions of the days which make up Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Newspapers for Schools
The Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) offers two free services designed to make easy use of newspaper material in UK schools. One is a free licence which permits legal copying of news print and the other a PDF News Library.
Pet Education Partnership
Pet Education Resources has been created to make it easier for teachers to find pet themed resources. The interactive map shows places you can visit or pet establishments who visits to schools.
Science Sparkles
At Science Sparks they are passionate about making science fun for kids and they have devised lots of easy science activities using equipment and materials commonly found around the home.
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.
Apps for Good
A creative programme where young people have fun while learning. Teachers act as their guides, connecting them to developers and experts outside school. The programme allows students to research, design and make digital products and take them to market.
Our Animals
A wonderful digital book about Australian animals which makes a super non-fiction text. It also includes informative videos about the animals which show how they live in the wild.
Factors and Multiples Game for Two
Try the interactive version of this game where you choose a number and then make a chain of numbers which are either factors or multiples of that number.
Topmarks in Gaelic
We have collaborated with Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig to translate some of our popular maths games into Gaelic, making them ideal for Gaelic Medium Education. They support support language acquisition and numeracy skills in a fun way.
Story Maker 1
You can make your own story here by choosing the characters and setting. Make either a fairy story, horror story or science-fiction story. After you have made your story you can read it online or print it out. For 6 - 8 year olds.
