Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Just what it says, a superb guide to the instruments of an orchestra. It is based on music by Benjamin Britten who was commissioned to write music to help children understand instruments in an orchestra.
Visuwords
A graphical dictionary and thesaurus which is a great teaching aid on an interactive whiteboard if you are encouraging children to think of alternative words in their creative writing.
ChoralGUIDE
ChoraleGUIDE.com, a web resource for learning about writing four-part harmony in the style of J.S. Bach, is suitable for A2 students doing Bach chorales.
Letter Formation
This site has excellent animations which provide a good model for learners starting to write letters. They indicate the starting points and proper strokes required. Works well on an interactive whiteboard.
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.
Colouring Multiples in Pascal's Triangle
Check out this multiples challenge. Either pick a number or take a random number and find all the multiples. See if you can spot the number patterns as you colour in the multiples.
Pexels
One million plus of royalty free photos which can be used freely in educational projects. You need to check the terms and conditions if publishing to the Web.
The Guardian University Guide
Thinking about going to university? Check out this useful guide which is a one-stop guide offering details of courses, rankings and advice on applying.
How to Draw - Step by Step lessons and Videos
Tips and techniques for improving your drawing. It looks at cartoon drawing, drawing faces, perspective and more.
Make an Easter Card
We show you how to make Easter cards which are easy to make but look great.
