Making the Modern World
Stories of science and invention from the 18th century to today which help to explain the development and spread of modern industrial society and its effect on our lives. Useful for General Studies courses.
The Roman Baths - Learning Hub
Discover the history of the Roman Baths and what life was like thousands of years ago. Play games, read stories and explore the world of Aquae Sulis!
Principles of Flight
Have you ever wondered how a plane gets off the ground? This page from Science Learning Hub explains.
The Commonwealth
A young person's guide to the Commonwealth. Find out the member countries, the history of the Commonwealth and how the nations work together.
The French Experiment
Free online French lessons and children's stories in French. There are introductory French conversations, vocabulary and grammar lessons. They could be used with younger children with adult support.
Flutter-by Friends
Listen to the story about Cassie Caterpillar and her friend Clyde. When you have heard the story see if you can sequence pictures of the story on a storyboard.
Hercules Greece's Greatest Hero
Find out about Hercules, the stories the ancient Greeks used to tell about his life and about his twelve labours.
Chinese New Year Jigsaws
Check out our Chinese New Year Jigsaws designed especially for school topics on the festival. There are four fun jigsaw puzzles to choose from and you can play with either 9, 16 or 25 pieces.
The Literacy Shed
The Literacy Shed is home to a wealth of visual resources with teaching ideas suitable for use in the primary classroom. There are some fabulous animations to use as stimulus for writing.
Scrolls from the Dead Sea
An Exhibition at the Library of Congress, Washington DC which describes the historical content of the scrolls and the Qumran community from where they may have originated. It also relates the story of their discovery two thousand years later.
