The Roman Empire in the First Century
Meet the Emperors, poets and historians of Rome and learn about life in the first century. There is information on family structure and weddings, as well as details of the different classes of citizens such as senators, partricians and slaves.
ParentZone
A selection of information for parents, carers and guardians of school age children in Scotland. It looks at many ways that you can get involved in your child's education and support learning.
SQA
Excellent sources of information on current educational issues in Scotland. The site details most qualifications in Scotland, lists educational institutions and has an interactive progressive path section to help pupils consider career choices.
Design inSite
A site which looks at the characteristics of different products and has excellent information about the composition and properties of materials.
World Religions
World religions compared. Written for children each of the religions has information about celebrations, sacred spaces and basic beliefs.
Coconut Vowels
A fun spelling game where you need to think quickly or it's game over. Fill in the gaps in the words to make a real words. There are different levels of difficulty. For teachers' information the game focuses on vowel digraphs.
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Find out about the excellent free learning support services including teacher led visits which include art teaching and handling historical artefacts. The site includes information and photographs of Greek, Roman and Egyptian artefacts.
Buddhism
Are you looking for clear, concise information about Buddhism? This BBC site explains the history, beliefs, customs and how Buddhists worship. The site is good for teachers wanting to research this faith.
Judaism
A superb site from the BBC on the essentials of Judaism. It includes the history, beliefs, worship, Holy Days and customs of this religion. Good for teachers needing information on the faith.
Healthy Living
Information to help you become more healthy. Advice on the risks associated with alcohol, smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise and how you can have a healthier lifestyle.
