Puffin Books for Children
Popular titles from Puffin sortable by age group, genre, fiction or non-fiction.
Starfall Art Gallery
A delightful site for Key Stage 1 pupils about six famous artists and their work. It also promotes reading skills. There are literacy exercises. A good non-fiction text. More detailed biographies for Key Stage 2 pupils.
The Learning Zone
Designed especially for children by Oxford University Museum of Natural History, there are lots of fun things to do and learn here. Sections include: Animals, Insects, Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, Funstuff.
BBC Bitesize English Key Stage 1
Video clips on Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar, Reading and Writing, Speaking and Listening and Types of Text.
Sled Dog Dash
Fun missions which will challenge children's listening and reading skills. The user's challenge is to help two children complete missions by using non fiction texts as a guide. There are several adventures to choose from.
Our Animals
A wonderful digital book about Australian animals which makes a super non-fiction text. It also includes informative videos about the animals which show how they live in the wild.
www.englishbiz.co.uk
A straightforward site which focuses on helping you to achieve higher grades in English and English Literature GCSE exams. You are also invited to send in questions.
Dead, Living and Non-Living
An excellent video and activity explaining the differences between dead, living and non-living things.
GCSE Bitesize Revision - English
Taking GCSE English? Here are some useful aids to revision. The site looks at a wide variety of aspects such as composing essays, to work on set texts. There is a section on Standard Grade English if you are in Scotland.
120 Non Contact Activities for PE
Lots of ideas for non contact activities to support PE in primary schools.
