| | A chinese artist in lakeland |
The landscape of Wordsworth seen through the eyes of the world's oldest continual culture. | KS2 | Art | | Free Online | |
| | A Virtual Geography Journey |
A substantial, colourful and interactive resource supporting the delivery of Key Stage 2 and 3 Geographical concepts. Topics include - The hydrological cycle, long profile, flooding, pollution, settlement and the dune coast. | KS2 | Geography | | Free Online | |
| | Nine Men's Morris |
Play Nine Men’s Morris! Board games were very popular with the Romans. We know this from archaeological finds from all over the Roman World. Nearly every Roman site in Britain has provided evidence in the form of counters and boards | KS2 | Numeracy; History; Learning and Thinking Skills | | Free Online | |
| | Across the Board – Senet |
Play the ancient game of Senet! Board games were very common in ancient Egypt and people from all levels of society played them. Many game boards from ancient Egypt have been found by archaeologists. However, the rules explaining how to play these games have not survived. By studying game boards and other evidence, experts have made some educated guesses about how these games were played. | KS2 | Numeracy; History; Learning and Thinking Skills | | Free Online | |
| | Across the Board - The Royal Game of Ur: |
Play the Royal Game of Ur! Board games were popular in Mesopotamia. Different types of boards and game pieces have been found by archaeologists. The remains of this board were found by Leonard Woolley in a grave at Ur | KS2 | Numeracy; History; Learning and Thinking Skills | | Free Online | |
| | Anglo Saxons |
Sutton Hoo burial site The material in this section supports the following sections of the QCA Scheme of Work for History unit 6b ?Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? | KS2 | Literacy; ICT; History | Research and Acceptable Use | Free Online | |
| | Animals |
This whiteboard lesson explores the sounds made by different percussion instruments. It provides an opportunity for pupils to listen to and identify different sounds and to join in singing. The story of the Three Little Pigs is used as a stimulus for children to create and perform their own sound story. Can be used at foundation stage for whole class teaching and small group work. | Foundation; KS1 | Music | | Free Online | |
| | Articus |
Articus is an online e-learning resource for teachers and children of all ages and abilities hosting paintings from Hartlepool art Gallery. If you are a teacher or parent wishing to help children to improve their art skills then Articus can help. | KS1; KS2 | Art | | Free Online | |
| | ArtisanCam |
'ArtisanCam stimulates ideas, shares enthusiasm and promotes imagination and creative thinking. There is nothing else that offers anything similar.' - BETT Award judges 2007 ArtisanCam provides an insight into the lives of contemporary artists. Using a mixture of video and interactive activities, we introduce children to the world of contemporary visual art before encouraging them to have a go themselves in fun and exciting ways. | KS1; KS2 | Art | | Free Online | |
| | Audio Network |
Schools have FREE access to the same high-quality music resource that is used by professional film, television and media producers. Just right for ICT and digital video projects across the curriculum. Works for Primary, Secondary and FE. Ideal for vocational courses and developing a sense of the world of work | Foundation; KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; Literacy; ICT; Science; History; Geography; Religious Studies; Art; Design Technology; Music; PSHE; Sustainability; Healthy Lifestyles; Learning and Thinking Skills; MFL | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Barnaby and Belinda Bear |
This is a colourful interactive resource containing curriculum-linked activities for children in Reception and Year 1 classes | Foundation; KS1 | Numeracy; Literacy; ICT; History; Geography; Art; Music; PSHE | Communicating Information; Modelling and Simulation; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | The Big Day Out |
This resource provides 15 ICT modeling, control and simulation activities set throughout the South West. Each activity is designed primarily for Key Stage One pupils, and presents a scientific, mathematical geographical challenge for investigation or exploration, ranging from building a sandcastle to flying a hot air balloon. Across the National Education Network, pupils will be able to carry out all the activities in ‘postcard mode’; completing 4 to fill a postcard which can then be sent to an email address. | KS1; KS2 | ICT; Geography | Modelling and Simulation | Free Online | |
| | Blitz |
This resource looks at the impact of the Blitz on London from the 111 continuous nights of bombing raids in 1940 to the use of V! and V2 rockets in the later stages of the war. It contains a host of photos and other resources form the Imperial War Museum on the impact of the Blitz, sheltering from the raids, evacuation of London children to the countryside and the impact of rationing. Many of the photos included were taken by Bill Brandt. There are downloadable worksheets to support all age groups in KS2 | KS2 | History | | Free Online | |
| | Celebrating Languages |
Celebrating Language has a number of aims: To use e-learning to raise awareness of and celebrate the diversity of language and cultures in this region. To promote an appreciation of language in both written and spoken forms. To exploit broadband and multimedia technologies so that learners can share a rich set of resources from across the region. To provide a unique resource for schools that links with many aspects of the curriculum - RE, Geography, PSHE, Art, MFL, English. To provide a database of language, including words common to many languages , accessible through ICT tools | KS2 | PSHE; MFL | | Free Online | |
| | Chez Mimi |
How good is your French? Join the residents of Chez Mimi who have some great games for you to play to help improve your knowledge of French. Even if you are a complete beginner there will be a game in Chez Mimi for you. Play the games, collect the tokens and see if you can make it into the Chez Mimi Top Ten. Bonne Chance! | KS2 | MFL | | Free Online | |
| | Electro shock |
In Circuit World, the user can create circuits using standard symbols, animation characters or images of real circuit elements. When the circuit is run, it accurately simulates the result of the user’s design. The circuit can be saved or printed and the activity functions on e-whiteboard or standalone computer. ElectroShock gives the user the chance to apply what they have learned from Circuit World in an Arcade Game-style challenge with a Highest Score table. | KS2 | Science | | Free Online | |
| | Cleo Religous Education |
A website which supports RE across the Primary age range | Foundation; KS1; KS2 | Religious Studies | | Free Online | |
| | Climate Change Portal |
A one-stop shop for all climate change resources | KS1; KS2 | Sustainability | Handling Information; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Clips |
The Digital Storytelling site is a place where learners can publish video and animations. It is similar to YouTube. However, all videos and animations and any comments added to published materials are viewed by an administrator before publication thus ensuring that the site is free from inappropriate material. | KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; Literacy; ICT; Science; History; Geography; Religious Studies; Art; Design Technology; Music; PSHE; Sustainability; Healthy Lifestyles; Learning and Thinking Skills; MFL | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Colin CO2 |
An interactive story and games to help children aged 4 - 8 understand climate change | KS1; KS2 | Sustainability | | Free Online | |
| | Cook It |
CookIt is more than an online recipe book. Learners can submit their own recipes, watch short videocast programmes, find out about food in the past and link recipes to festivals and seasons. | KS2 | Literacy; History; Religious Studies; Design Technology; Healthy Lifestyles | | Free Online | |
| | Crossover Project |
All the resources you need to run a successful, collaborative D&T project.
In brief, one site designs and builds a bridge and another site designs and builds a buggy to cross the bridge. Both are designed and built to a pre defined specification and the work is supported with the use of videos and worksheets available on this site. | KS2 | Design Technology | | Free Online | |
| | Data Handling |
A resource which presents how to sort, search, graph and create a database.
All the units follow the same pattern e.g. searching: Teacher notes Starter activity - an animation which shows what searching means. Session 1 - interactive activities which give the pupils an opportunity to see if they have understood what was presented in the Starter Activity. Session 2 - An introduction to a computer simulation. The animation presents how to search with data handling software. Plenary - interactive activities that give the pupils an opportunity to see if they have understood what was presented in Session 2. | KS2 | Numeracy; ICT | Handling Information | Free Online | |
| | Digital Literacy |
A series of highly interactive quizzes and activities covering many elements of digital literacy. Each element of the resource starts with a quiz providing feedback to the learner suggesting how digitally literate they are in this area. Information, followed by reinforcement activities complete each digital literacy element. Themes include: Making plans; Finding information; Hobbies and interests; Homework; News; Shopping; Chat and Downloads | KS2 | Literacy; ICT; PSHE; Healthy Lifestyles | Communicating Information; Handling Information; Research and Acceptable Use; Acceptable Use | Free Online | |
| | Discovery Box |
This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box. What items, for example, would you put in a box to describe your life; the life of a Victorian Servant or Roman soldier; or to show that slavery was wrong and unnecessary? You can display anything from a text file to a movie. You can also view and comment on the museum boxes submitted by others. | KS2 | Literacy; History | | Free Online | |
| | Early Years |
Downloadable resources to support work in the Foundation Stage including worksheets, activities, photographs and videos. Includes ICT scheme of work for foundation stage.
| Foundation | Numeracy; Literacy; ICT; Science; History; Geography; Religious Studies; Art; Design Technology; Music; PSHE; Sustainability; Healthy Lifestyles; Learning and Thinking Skills | Communicating Information; Handling Information; Modelling and Simulation; Control; Research and Acceptable Use; Acceptable Use | Free Online | |
| | E-CO2 Home |
A fun way to control an Eco home and make decisions to cut energy costs and carbon emissions to help reduce climate change. Spreadsheet modelling in the background allows you to learn to use spreadsheets to control the house. | KS2 | ICT; Science; PSHE; Sustainability | Handling Information; Modelling and Simulation | Free Online | |
| | E-ngage Live |
A live and interactive E-Safety resource which prompts children to make decisions about their safe use of technology. Live messaging services, videos and teachers resources deliver a very real experience for the learner. | KS2 | ICT; PSHE; Healthy Lifestyles | Research and Acceptable Use; Acceptable Use | Free Online | |
| | E-Safety |
Indexed resources, help and advice for pupils, parents and carers, governors, schools and local authorities covering a wide range of e-safety issues. | KS1; KS2 | ICT; PSHE; Healthy Lifestyles | Research and Acceptable Use; Acceptable Use | Free Online | |
| | E-Safety Games |
A series of interactive activities illustrating some e-safety concepts to primary and secondary pupils and their parents | KS1; KS2 | ICT; PSHE; Healthy Lifestyles | Research and Acceptable Use; Acceptable Use | Free Online | |
| | Evacuation |
The Outbreak of WW2! This interactive resource asks you “what would you take with you if you were evacuated?” | KS2 | History | | Free Online | |
| | Far Away Fruit Salad |
An interactive resource that promotes healthy eating whilst encouraging pupils to consider where the food comes from and its effect on communities and the planet Earth.
Pupils can use a simple database to compare and select fruits for their fruit salad before finding out how much of a carbon impact their salad has on the planet.
Pupils are also given the opportunity to debate the positive and negative impacts of a global market and look at case studies of farmers around the World. | KS1; KS2 | Design Technology; PSHE; Sustainability; Healthy Lifestyles | | Free Online | |
| | Films For Learning |
Films for Learning is a resource for extending and developing film making, supporting children as they reflect on the activity, the filming and their learning. Pupils can comment on each others films and exchange ideas in the forum area. There are teacher support materials and high quality examples of films from learners. | KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; Literacy; ICT; Science; History; Geography; Religious Studies; Art; Design Technology; Music; PSHE; Sustainability; Healthy Lifestyles; Learning and Thinking Skills; MFL | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Flashmeeting |
FlashMeeting is an application based on the Adobe Flash 'plug in' and Flash Media Server. Running in a standard web browser window, it allows a dispersed group of people to meet from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. | KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; Literacy; ICT; Science; History; Geography; Religious Studies; Art; Design Technology; Music; PSHE; Sustainability; Healthy Lifestyles; Learning and Thinking Skills; MFL | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Floods - Is Climate Change the Cause? |
Enquiry-based learning to explore flooding and its links with climate change. Pupils consider different opinions, possible solutions and the decision making process supported by video clips, photographs, and web links. Supporting notes for teachers included. | KS2 | ICT; Science; Geography; Sustainability | Communicating Information; Handling Information; Modelling and Simulation; Research and Acceptable Use | Free Online | |
| | French Reference Grammar |
This resource contains some basic French grammar for primary teachers. It covers verb forms, nouns, articles, adjectives and language relating to dates, numbers and weather. You can also download the entire resource as a PDF or Word document. | KS2 | MFL | | Free Online | |
| | Geofinder |
Gain access to a huge searchable database of rocks, fossils and minerals with Geo Finder | KS2 | Science; Geography | | Free Online | |
| | German Reference Grammar |
This resource contains some basic German grammar for primary teachers. It covers nouns, adjectives, verbs and verb forms, word order, numbers, time, date, greetings and the weather. You can also download the contents in a Word or PDF document. | KS2 | MFL | | Free Online | |
| | Greek and Roman Myths |
Images and objects depicting mythological tales and characters are combined in this module to help children learn about myths and how they are portrayed. Pupils can follow interactive trails guided by Apollo, Cupid, Helen of Troy and Mercury or they can learn about individual works of art in the gallery. This module is ideal for topic work on Greeks or Romans and provides ideas for art and literacy activities and class discussion. | KS2 | Literacy; ICT; History; Art; Design Technology | Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Guess What? Archaeology |
Archaeology is the study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their culture by excavating and studying their artefacts, inscriptions and remains. This resource will show you different aspects of archaeology. Find out how Archaeologists evaluate the site, the sorts of things they find and how they put pieces together. | KS2 | ICT; History | Research and Acceptable Use | Free Online | |
| | Guess What? Romans |
Many Roman buildings and objects survive to show us what life in the Roman Empire was like. Guess What! is made up of lots of images of objects from Tyne & Wear Museums. You can see many of these objects if you visit Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum and Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum. Find out more by exploring Guess What! | KS2 | ICT; History | Research and Acceptable Use; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Guess What? Tudors |
Kill or Cure? Become a Tudor Doctor! You’re an apprentice to a Tudor doctor named Dr Kyrssope. The Doctor turned a funny colour suddenly this morning- and died! You’ll have to treat his patients! Read the notes about Tudor treatments and ask the patients questions to find the right diagnosis to save them! | KS2 | ICT; History | Research and Acceptable Use; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Guess what? Victorians |
Many objects and their stories survive to show us what life was like during World War II. Guess What! is made up of lots of images of objects from Tyne & Wear Museums. You can see many of these objects if you visit Discovery Museum and Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens. Find out more by exploring Guess What! | KS2 | ICT; History | Research and Acceptable Use; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Guess What? World War II |
Many objects and their stories survive to show us what life was like during World War II. Guess What! is made up of lots of images of objects from Tyne & Wear Museums. You can see many of these objects if you visit Discovery Museum and Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens. Find out more by exploring Guess What!
| KS2 | ICT; History | Research and Acceptable Use; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Hennings Haus |
How good is your German? Go to Hennings Haus to play some great games which will help improve your knowledge of German. Even if you are a complete beginner, Henning will have a game for you. Play the games, collect the tokens and see if you can make it into the Hennings Haus Top Ten. Viel Glück! | KS2 | MFL | | Free Online | |
| | A hole lot of fuss |
This resource is a multi-disciplinary activity intended, to aid the transition from primary to secondary school. By taking a topic which requires the application of different subject knowledge to achieve understanding and a group approach for successful delivery
| KS2 | ICT; Geography; PSHE | Communicating Information; Research and Acceptable Use; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | ICT Assessment |
Planning and assessment resources for ICT. Includes: an electronic portfolio, scheme of work, assessment materials, lesson plans and shorter focussed tasks. | Foundation; KS1; KS2 | ICT | Communicating Information; Handling Information; Modelling and Simulation; Control; Research and Acceptable Use; Acceptable Use; Data Logging; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Infantryman's Diary |
An original dairy from World War One, made available by Tyne and Wear Archives. The resource includes the diary, transcripts, support materials and activities. | KS2 | History | | Free Online | |
| | Investigating Number Patterns |
These activities introduce pupils to a fully open ended maths investigation focusing on number patterns.
There are detailed teacher notes aimed at non-maths specialist for support in the teaching of this topic. | KS2 | Numeracy | | Free Online | |
| | Journey along a River |
The River project is primarily aimed at providing teaching and learning resources to support the Geography curriculum at Key Stage 3. It will additionally enable teachers of key stage 2 to use materials to develop an understanding of the characteristics of a river. The project resources will directly support the QCA geography scheme of work, particularly Unit 4: 'Flood disaster' and Unit 7: 'Rivers- a fieldwork approach' | KS2 | Geography | | Free Online | |
| | Learning about Learning |
Helping young people to become successful learners is one of the key aims of Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland. Our knowledge about learning is continually changing in the light of research and there is still much that we do not know. This site provides an overview of current thinking on how people learn. | Foundation; KS1; KS2 | Learning and Thinking Skills | | Free Online | |
| | Life Processes and Living Things |
A colourful and interactive science resource for Key Stage 1 children | KS1 | Science | | Free Online | |
| | Matching Activities Level 1 |
A set of matching activities in the form of an interactive game of “Snap” where pupils are required to match: pictures, shapes and colours.
This resource can also be accessed by switch users via a switch interface which emulates the enter key. Suitable for older pupils with SEN | Foundation; KS1 | Numeracy; Literacy; ICT; Science; History; Geography; Religious Studies; Art; Design Technology; Music; PSHE; Learning and Thinking Skills | Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | matching Activities Level 2 |
A set of matching activities in the form of an interactive game of “Snap” where pupils are required to match: lower case letters, upper case letters, lower and upper case letters, high frequency words.
This resource can also be accessed by switch users via a switch interface which emulates the enter key. | Foundation; KS1 | Literacy | Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Material World |
A number of themes look at the different types of materials used to create the objects held in the 5 museum collections. The module will enable pupils to discover the processes artists went through to turn raw materials into priceless works of art and find out where the artists sourced these materials from. Pupils will be able to explore materials and their properties through exciting interactives. | KS1; KS2 | ICT; Science; Art; Design Technology | Research and Acceptable Use; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Mini Apps |
A wide range of mini applications to support learning such as number lines, games and adventures | KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; Literacy | | Free Online | |
| | Mosaics |
Roman Design meets Tetris! | KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; Learning and Thinking Skills | | Free Online | |
| | Myths and Legends |
Myths and Legends is for pupils, teachers and all those who enjoy stories and storytelling. The British Isles is rich in myths, folktales and legends. Almost every town, city and village in Britain has its own special story, be it a Celtic legend, Dark Age mystery, strange happening or fable. | KS1; KS2 | Literacy; History | Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Nen Media Gallery |
A collection of high quality images, sound and video files that can be repurposed by teachers and students. All materials can be used for educational, not for profit activities. Registered users can also upload images, sound and video files to the Gallery for use by other members of the educational community. | Foundation; KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; Literacy; ICT; Science; History; Geography; Religious Studies; Art; Design Technology; Music; PSHE; Sustainability; Healthy Lifestyles; Learning and Thinking Skills; MFL | Communicating Information; Research and Acceptable Use; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Numeracy Resources |
More than 80 flash module activities for the National Numeracy Strategy from Coventry. Ideal for use on Interactive Whiteboards
| KS1; KS2 | Numeracy | | Free Online | |
| | Operation Sustainable Future |
Through the scenario of an adventure game, pupils make lifestyle choices which can influence global warming, air pollution, deforestation and the future of planet Earth. | KS2 | Science; PSHE; Sustainability | | Free Online | |
| | Problem Solving in Mathematics |
This resource represents the breadth and range of information which has become available on the acquisition and development of problem solving and enquiry skills in mathematics. It uses online and interactive multi-media resources including online CPD activities, video/audio clips of teachers and pupils, exemplification and practical strategies which reflect practice across a range of stages and relate the theoretical background to practice. It has a range of other online resources which will help practitioners and managers to plan the development of problem solving skills in a classroom and whole school context. | KS2 | Numeracy | | Free Online | |
| | Roman Design |
This is your chance to be a Roman artist! As well as great soldiers, the Romans were also great inventors, craftsmen and artists. In Arbeia’s re-constructed Commanding Officer’s house, murals must have been painted on the walls, similar to those that important Romans would have used to decorate their home. | KS1; KS2 | History; Art | | Free Online | |
| | Salah: Muslim Prayer |
Full performance of afternoon prayer sequence by Hafiz Khalid Mehmood at Marakasi Jamia Ghausia Mosque, Nelson, Lancashire. Contains English translation and Arabic text. | KS2 | Religious Studies | | Free Online | |
| | Schools Global Footprint |
The Schools' Global Footprint resource helps pupils to understand the environmental effect individuals and schools have on the planet and how to reduce this impact. It includes a Global footprint calculator for learners with introductory information on the six aspects of energy, transport, food, water, buildings and waste, and Resources for teachers with practical, curriculum-based teaching and learning ideas, designed for primary and secondary schools. | KS2 | PSHE; Sustainability | | Free Online | |
| | SEN Switcher |
A suite of programs designed to help teach early ICT skills to people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, those who need to develop skills with assistive input devices and very young children new to computers. | Foundation; KS1 | ICT | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Shape Space and Measure |
A suite of teacher led tools and resources that support the teaching of Shape, Space and Measure. | KS2 | Numeracy | | Free Online | |
| | Sophie Suitcase's Big Adventure |
Based on a real airport, Sophie Suitcase is a series of interactive numeracy activities for Years 2 and 5.
| KS1; KS2 | Numeracy | | Free Online | |
| | Storybook Web |
This website contains a captivating collection of activities for children aged 5-8 years. The site is based on popular children's stories by authors Scoular Anderson, Debi Gliori, Mairi Hedderwick and Frank Rodgers.
| Foundation; KS1 | Literacy; ICT | Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Study Skills |
Activities for becoming an effective learner and managing your own learning. The site is divided into three age groups: 5-9, 10-14 and 15-18-year-olds; and four headings - Get, Understand, Remember and Do. Includes notes for teachers, parents/carers and students. | Foundation; KS1; KS2 | Learning and Thinking Skills | | Free Online | |
| | talk Money Talk Solutions |
Talk Money, Talk Solutions is a collection of practical problem solving activities for use in primary school. The aim of the project is to help develop the financial capability of primary school pupils as part of their general education. Activities such as those described in this resouce give pupils opportunities to carry out tasks, to develop problem solving skills, and to do this in a very creative and enjoyable way. The pack includes a PDF of the resource and a number of supporting spreadsheets and documents.
PHASE: KS2 | KS2 | Numeracy | | Free Online | |
| | The Abolition Project |
This site looks at Thomas Clarkson and his fellow abolitionists who fought for the ending of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the emancipation of enslaved Africans in the British colonies. This site has been designed to provide background information, lesson ideas and tools for teachers, but could also be used by pupils for research with support. | KS2 | History; Geography; PSHE | | Free Online | |
| | The Birdbox Project |
The SEGfL Bird box project is providing schools with an opportunity to share LIVE video and data streams collected from nesting boxes fitted with video cameras and other data gathering equipment. Schools throughout the region will be able to view nest box activity and share in interactive events. | Foundation; KS1; KS2 | Science; Design Technology | | Free Online | |
| | The Little Red Hen |
A drag and drop literacy activity. This resource is for KS1 children with severe learning difficulties. | Foundation; KS1 | Literacy | | Free Online | |
| | Thinking Through Climate Change |
Supports 7-14 year olds’ enquiry into climate change. It is designed by teachers to make the most of e-learning and to support independent and group enquiry into this complex global issue | KS2 | Sustainability | | Free Online | |
| | Town Trail |
Town trail is an online village with different places for the children to visit and explore, with activities aligned with early learning goals
| Foundation; KS1 | Numeracy; Literacy; ICT; Science; History; Geography; Religious Studies; Art; Design Technology; Music; PSHE; Learning and Thinking Skills | Handling Information; Modelling and Simulation; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Virtual African Drumming |
The Virtual African Drumming resource allows pupils and students across key stages 2, 3 and 4, to explore and participate in the exciting music of the Ewe people from Ghana. As they develop rhythmic material, learners listen, play and evaluate, using ICT to capture, change and combine the sounds | KS1; KS2 | ICT; Music | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | virtual Javanese Gamelan |
Enter the mesmerising world of the Javanese Gamelan, which is available for immediate download. Through a 'virtual' environment, acccess a full course of study on the Lancaran. | KS2 | Music | | Free Online | |
| | Weather Forecast |
The Weather Forecast application develops children’s learning to read scales, an area which they often find difficult. Weather Forecast is designed for use on an interactive whiteboard and allows the teacher or pupils to interact with dials and gauges showing a range of scales. It provides extension material from the Reading scales application enabling children to read and interpret the national weather monitoring data as presented online. The application provides 12 datasets for comparison and practise in reading the scales on each component:
| KS2 | Numeracy; ICT; Science; Geography | Communicating Information; Handling Information; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | Weather Stations |
The NEN weather stations site, with live and archived online data from weather stations across the country | KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; ICT; Science; Geography | Communicating Information; Handling Information; Embedding ICT | Free Online | |
| | What a Load of Rubbish |
This thinking skill based resource introduces pupils to a Welsh town suffering from a build up of rubbish. Mirroring actual events happening now around the world pupils can debate the opinions of the townspeople, consider the impact of waste on the environment and evaluate the possible effects of these problems in their own areas | KS2 | Geography; PSHE; Sustainability; Learning and Thinking Skills | | Free Online | |
| | What to Wear |
The What to Wear application provides a world map outline designed to promote discussion about climate in other countries. The activity is based on choosing suitable clothing for an adult male in a range of locations. | KS1; KS2 | Science; Geography; Sustainability | | Free Online | |
| | Word Maker |
A number of interactive resources looking at the creation of CVC, Onset and Rime and Long Vowel words. | Foundation; KS1; KS2 | Literacy | | Free Online | |
| | World Wars Resources |
Index of resources from the RBCs to support work on World War 1 and 2. | KS2 | History | | Free Online | |
| | 2Simple Infant Toolkit | Contains the six programs 2Paint, 2Publish, 2Count, 2Go, 2Question and 2Graph as well as video clips to support with use of the programs. | Foundation | ICT | Communicating Information; Handling Information; Modelling and Simulation; Control; Research and Acceptable Use; Acceptable Use; Embedding ICT | Software | |
| | Tizzy's First Tools |
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Special offer to all Infant and nursery schools. | Integrated set of seven ICT tools – Write, Publish, Paint, Move, Chart, Decide, Present. | Foundation | ICT | Communicating Information; Handling Information; Modelling and Simulation; Control; Research and Acceptable Use; Acceptable Use | Software | |
| | Maths City 1 | Maths City 1 allows Foundation Stage children to explore practical
everyday maths in five Foundation Stage topics: Transport, Space,
The Farm, Shops and Outdoor Play. | Foundation | Numeracy | Handling Information | Software | |
| | Simple Cit | On-screen activities promote children’s role play both on the computer and afterwards. This software stimulates listening, language, independence, collaboration and creative play. | Foundation | Literacy; ICT; Learning and Thinking Skills | Communicating Information | Software | |
| | i-board | FREE i-board Interactive is a series of focused cross-curricular interactive activities for teacher-led whiteboard teaching and for guided pupil use. Purple (Reception), Red (Year 1), Green (Year 2). Available as an on-line subscription or as CDROM. Previews of software available on the website. | Foundation | Numeracy; Literacy; ICT; Science; History; Geography; Religious Studies; Art; Design Technology; Music; PSHE | Communicating Information | Free Online; Software | |
| | 2Publish+ | Software enabling young learners to create a range of publcations such as leaflets, posters, certificates and comic strips. Images can be drawn, imported and for some activities captured using a web cam. | KS1; KS2 | Literacy; ICT | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Software | |
| | 2Create A Story |
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Ability to make talking stories and save them as Flash (SWF) files to publish anywhere. Can combine words, pictures, sounds and animation in a storybook format to support Literacy and ICT. Help videos are included. 2Simple have also now produced 2Create a Superstory which includes additional functionality to animate characters. | | KS1; KS2 | Literacy; ICT | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Software | |
| | Texetase CT | Textease CT is a combination of word processing, desktop publishing and multimedia. When opening the program a general minimal toolbar is displayed, but additional toolbars can be easily added through a Toolbar Control icon, for example, graphics, text, highlighters, tables and additional tools - zoom, link, group. Text, graphics and images can be inserted and formatted (all the usual features: size, colour, rotate, move, copy, highlight, etc.); video, images and sounds can be added. | Foundation; KS1; KS2 | Literacy; ICT | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Software | |
| | Comic Life | Enables pupils to create comics, picture albums, how to guides and more. There is a library of templates that can be used. Images can be inserted through drag and drop from the desktop or from or the integrated photo viewer. The product can be downloaded. | KS1; KS2 | Literacy; ICT | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Software | |
| | Textease Paint | Textease Paint CT provides a wide selection of brushes in various sizes and shapes (chalk, crayon, paint, splatter, felt tip, watercolour, spray, airbrush, solid), colours (using a colour palette mixing window) and fills and paint effects to encourage creativity. The software includes shapes, stamps (which can also be created), repeated patterns, grids to assist with perspective and symmetry tools. | KS1; KS2 | ICT; Art; Design Technology | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Software | |
| | 2 Paint A Picture |
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2Paint A Picture is a simple to use painting program for all primary children. From the Foundation Stage, children are able to experiment with a variety of brush styles and pattern making templates. Older children will be able to make use of powerful tools and special effects. | | Foundation; KS1; KS2 | ICT; Art; Design Technology | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Software | |
| | Revelation Natural Art |
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This program is suitable for students of all abilities and ages because of the way in which the features can be customised. It is almost limitless in its possibilities for educational use, starting as a simple graphics tool to illustrate stories or create individual pictures. However, it can be taken much further and used to create illustrated sequences such as storyboards or animations, or to illustrate projects, write notes or draw mindmaps. | | Foundation; KS1; KS2 | ICT; Art; Design Technology | Communicating Information; Embedding ICT | Software | |
| | Textease Database | Textease Database CT enables children to create and then interrogate database files using queries (a query allows the user to view data that matches certain conditions). It has multi-user capability so a whole class can enter data or perform different queries on networked computers at the same time. | KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; ICT | Handling Information; Embedding ICT | Software | |
| | 2Investigate |
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The 2Investigate title is essentially a content-free tool although some example databases are included. The examples provided (Minibeasts, Our Class, Shoes and Hobbies) illustrate how the program can be used in database creation rather than for independent research into the topics.
A major plus feature of 2Investigate is that it overcomes the limitation of having to work on one file at a single computer or many files at many computers. Pupils are able to share the same file and dynamically update their desktop as they work. | | KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; ICT; Science | Handling Information; Embedding ICT | Software | |
| | Information Workshop 2000 | The program has four built -in levels which makes it suitable for a range of ages at KS2. It also includes the option for the teacher to create new levels to suit individuals or groups of pupils. The program is supplied with a large number of curriculum related starter topics such as mini-beasts. Limitation of not being able to enter data from different PCs at the same time. | KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; ICT; Science | Handling Information; Embedding ICT | Software | |
| | FlexiTREE2 | FlexiTREE 2 has been written to support the ICT Key Stage 2 QCA Unit 4C on Branching Databases. All of the features contained in the product are suitable for the delivery of this unit. The program includes enough content to cater for a range of capabilities and the teacher would easily be able to restrict or extend the work that the children undertook, according to their ability. The software enables the user to print their work in a variety of ways. One particularly good aspect of this is the card print, where the tree is printed as cards. These can be used by the children in the classroom to build a tree before using the program on the computer | KS1; KS2 | Numeracy; ICT | Handling Information; Embedding ICT | Software | |