English Folk Dance and Song Resource Bank
Free online folk learning resources now available for teachers at all key stages as English Folk Dance and Song Society. Resources are suitable for use in formal and informal settings.
Reservoir Safety Teacher's Guide
A water safety teacher's guide which links to videos that can be used to deliver key messages around water safety, together with suggested additional activities to aid learning around the topic.
Shabbat Symbols and Objects Explained for Kids
Shabbat is the period in the life of Jews from twilight on Friday to nightfall on Saturday evening. This page explains the symbols and objects connected to this time that you would find in Jewish homes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fireworks
Lots of information from the Children's Burns Trust on how to keep safe from fireworks.
