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Jack and the Beanstalk

An animated story of the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk in short video clips from the BBC.

5-7 year olds
Pupils

Baptist Union of Great Britain

Find out what Baptists believe, who they are, when Baptists began and about their work.

14-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Online Stories

Online stories on Vimeo and in PowerPoint.

4-6 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

Heroes of Troy

This BBC site is a music, singing and performance resource for children aged 9 to 12 based on the story of the Trojan War. Presented by David Grant. It has the narrated story of Helen of Troy and the Wooden Horse.

7-14 year olds
Pupils

William Wilberforce

Explore the life and political and social achievements of William Wilberforce, the Hull MP, who was instrumental in the campaign to abolish British involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

7-14 year olds
Pupils

The Story of Africa - Slavery

Here this BBC site examines the history of the slave trade from its roots to the time when it ended.

14-18 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Teaching Science through Stories

Looking for inspiration for science activities in the classroom? This site has some great ideas taking stories as a starting point. Well worth exploring.

5-11 year olds
Teachers

Storyteller Videos

Watch professional storytellers read a selection of the Oxford Reading Tree Traditional Tales books. The videos are from Oxford Owl.

4-6 year olds
Teachers, Pupils, Parents

The Story of Buddha for Children

A straightforward story of the life of Sakyamuni Buddha which you can print off and colour if you wish.

7-11 year olds
Teachers, Pupils

Maundy Thursday

Find out about the history and traditions behind Maunday Thursday when Christians remember the Last Supper of Jesus.

7-16 year olds
Teachers, Pupils
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