National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics
Aimed at raising achievement in maths across all ages in the UK this website enables teachers to check and refine their subject knowledge and pedagogy.
The Victorian Web
A comprehensive collection of academic contributions relating to Victorian times, such as the political and social history of the times.
The Coventry Blitz
A web page which describes how the old city of Coventry was destroyed during the Second World War.
How the Body Works
Click on a body part to watch movies, read articles, do quizzes and activities all about the human body.
The Great Famine
A short account of the Irish Potato Famine which began in 1845.
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.
The Great Pyramid
Explore inside the pyramid of Khufu in Egypt. Excellent photographs illustrate this virtual tour.
The French Directory
The complete guide to learning French in France. The site has locations and contacts for educational establishments in France where students or teachers can study French as a second language. Section on French language exams.
The Open University
Want to get a qualification that will help you develop or change your career? Then the Open University could be for you.
