Ofsted - Office for Standards in Education
This site summarises the key aspects of Ofsted's school inspection system and provides access to the Ofsted reports of the majority of UK schools in Adobe Acrobat format.
Finding the Area of Compound Shapes
A good site on finding the area of a shape based on rectangles on a grid. Estimate first and then compare with the actual area of the shape. Good as an IWB demo tool for teaching how to apply the formula to compound shapes based on rectangles.
Playing Shakespeare from the Globe Education
Globe Education offers a collection of free online resources, aimed to support the study of Shakespeare in schools mainly at KS3 but resources could be used at different levels. Free Globe tickets for London schools too!
Ways to Use a Visualiser in the Classroom
Here are some great ideas for using a visualiser in the classroom. They are becoming more common as they allow teachers to display a single object or small area to an entire classroom.
Home Sweet Home Front
The Home Sweet Home Front website tells the story of life on the British home front during World War Two. Illustrated with posters and photographs.
Clocking In
A telling the time game about o'clock and half past times.
How the Sun and UV Cause Cancer
Find out how to protect your skin in the sun. There is an animation showing you what happens to your skin when it is burnt in the sun.
The Women's Land Army in Pictures
Images which show jobs women were employed in a wide range of roles during the First World War.
The World Factbook
Maps and statistical information on many different countries. It details the geography, economy, communications, people, government of the nations featured.
Teachit.co.uk
Quality resources including lesson plans and schemes of work for English teachers of 11 - 18 age range. There are free resources, but the site offers a subscription service.
