Sky Writer
A handwriting demonstration tool which demonstrates correct letter formation. It works well as a whole class activity on an interactive whiteboard or in a group situation on a tablet. It includes a cursive writing option.
Mapzone
This six-lesson unit on map skills designed so that one lesson will be taught in each year group from years one to six.
Puffin Books for Children
Popular titles from Puffin sortable by age group, genre, fiction or non-fiction.
Anglo-Saxon England and Wales
A very readable site which gives the history of Anglo-Saxon England from the end of Roman Britain to the Norman Conquest. It includes daily life of the Anglo-Saxons, their culture and early Christianity in Britain.
OCR
All examinations previously run by MEG (Midland Examining Board) are now run by OCR. There are full details of GCSE, Certificate of Achievement examinations in England and Wales, Access syllabuses, specimen papers and mark schemes.
Normans
What did the Normans do for us? Here the BBC give us an insight into the events surrounding the Norman Conquest and the changes it brought about.
Fireworks
Lots of information from the Children's Burns Trust on how to keep safe from fireworks.
Looking after Your Pet
This is a section of the PDSA website where you can find out about all sorts of pets and read advice from vets on how to take care of them.
Secondary and A Level Maths Teaching Resources
Resources for teachers and lecturers using the free-standing mathematics units at Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced levels and also the AS Use of Mathematics.
Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
CCEA advises on and supports what is taught in schools and colleges in Northern Ireland and how it is assessed. Find details of assessments and examinations. Find out about the revised National Curriculum for NI Schools.
