The Battle of the Somme
Discover the stories about the longest and costliest battle in British history. Find out how the Battle was planned and fought, about the experiences of the people who were involved and about the battlefields today.
Numberline Lane
Suggested activities and worksheets for young children set around the characters from the Numberline Lane books which are designed to help both the teaching and learning of maths through stories. Useful for parents or teachers.
Maths Invaders
Shoot the spaceship with the correct answer and dodge the incoming fire. A fun game to practise a wide range of key mathematical skills. There are over a hundred carefully differentiated levels.
National Parks in England, Wales and Scotland
The site has a map and description of all the national parks of England and Wales. It provides an overview of the purposes of national parks.
What are odd and even numbers?
A Bitesize feature which explains how even numbers divide between two and odd don't. Try your hand at making the monkeys happy.
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.
How to Support a Pupil with Dyslexia
A concise page which explains what Dyslexia is and strategies teachers can use to help to identify and support pupils with Dyslexia.
Sex, Lice and Chamber Pots in Pepys' London
If you want to know what people ate, drank and how they amused themselves at the time of Charles II you can find out here. The historical source is the diary of Samuel Pepys.
Anglo-Saxons
Eight learner guides and seven class clips videos on the Anglo-Saxons from the BBC.
Holocaust Memorial Day resources for Schools
To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day the HMD Trust have a number of resources for educators including bilingual lesson and assembly plans, and life stories of holocaust survivors.
