Links to Educational Resources

in no particular order...

Learning Page (free but need to register)
Worksheets: Basic Writing. Calender, Time, Measurements, Senses and Money.
Topics: Oceans, Zoo animals, Dinosaurs, Reptiles, Insects and Space

Maths Playground (free)
Online Maths games and loads of them. (note: money games are in $ not £)

Times Educational Supplement Resource Bank (free but need to register)
Excellent, large database of downloadable lessons and resources.

Instant Display: Educational Posters (some free)
Posters about everything...

SEN Teacher (free)
Download some really excellent Maths, English and General printables and games designed for SEN but great for everyone. This site is excellent!

The Met Office (online)
Learn all about weather.
Also Metlink International (online and free printouts). A fascinating site where you can record your weather and compare it with weather worldwide.

BBC (free)
Also: CBBC (free), BBC History (free), BBC Schools (free), CBeebies (free)

Compassion in World Farming (free)
Download information packs about intensive farming, animal welfare, selective breeding and genetic engineering (and more).

PowerWise (free online)
Games and information about the safe use of electricity, how electricity is made and how not to waste it.
Also: Windpower (free) A downladable booklet on Windpower, E.ON (free online activities),

Channel4Learning (free)
A large variety of topics, all grouped into neat little national curriculum subjects.

Activity Village (free)
Mostly printouts, but too much to describe...

Parents in Touch (some free)
Various worksheets and education information

Learn to be Healthy (free but need to register)
A variety of resources for various ages about remaining healthy.

British National Space Centre (free)
Lots of online activities as well as downloadable leaflets.

Nature Detectives (free)
Worksheets to download and online games. Lots of information to from The Woodland Trust.

RSPB (free)
Send for a free pack and download numerous activities.

The British Museum (free online tutorials)
Interactive tutorials on Ancient Civilizations.

Friends of The Earth (free downloadables)
Download information leaflets and posters.

Oxfam Education (free)
Download information on Climate Change, Conflict, fair trade, water and much much more...

Primary Design and Technlogy (free downloads)
Download lesson plans and resources.

Countryside Access (free)
Lots of downloadable information packs on topics from cycling to cartoons to activity packs.

Primary Resources (free)
Lots of school type handouts and presentations that may be useful.

ShoreThing (free)
RNLI site with downloads and games relating to beach and water safety and the work of the RNLI.

Seterra (free download)
A graphical geography quiz, with flags, capitals and cities.
also Sebrams ABC (free download) Simple games designed to teach the alphabet, letter recognition and simple maths. Other Educational downloads at this site.

WDCS (free downloads)
Download activity and information booklet on dolphins.

RSPCA (free downloads)
The RSPCA has produced over 80 lessons complete with resources (5-16) on everything from animals and the law to insects. This site also contains some GCSE Science information. It also has an interactive area for younger children here and some KS1 and KS2 information on Farm animals and their treatment here.

3B Scientific (free online)
3D models of the Human Body. Excellent resource for learning about the body.

National Insect Week (free downloads and online)
Download detailed information on 12 insects, complete with teaching plans etc.

Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (free downloads)
Download information on Grouse, Partridge and Hare (and others).