StudyMaths.co.uk is a relatively new site which offers support to teachers and students of GCSE Maths. It is split into three clear sections: Revise! – Presents a random GCSE Maths question and marks the answers that you provide. Question? – Offers the facility to ask a question about Maths which will be answered by email. [...]
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NSPCC Number Day and Citizenship Resources
Every year school children of all ages take part in Number Day, working their mathematical magic for a great cause – the NSPCC. Their number-based fundraising helps to protect the vulnerable children in the UK who need the NSPCC’s services most. This year there are even more reasons for teachers to take part in Number [...]
Special Leaders Award
Practical Action (a development charity that focuses on the use of sustainable technology in Africa, Asia and South America) have joined forces with Primary Engineer to offer a Special Leaders Award. The award is available for three ages groups: Primary (5-11), Secondary (11-16) and advanced (17-19). To obtain the award, students need to provide evidence that [...]
New Education Apps
EducationApps have been busy building lots of new iPhone and iPod Touch apps for use in education. Here are some of their latest additions: Ultimate Times Tables – A fun way for children of all ages to learn their times tables. This has four different types of tests and allows up to five users to [...]
Maths and Science After School Kits
TLC Kids are offering a new ‘Maths & Science After School Kit’ to help schools, youth and community centres and other organisations to start an after school club with the support of a fully developed curriculum solution. It aims to provide reinforcement and extension in an inclusive and fun after school setting for primary school [...]
Things I’ve discovered on Twitter recently (part 4)
Here is a collection of links to some new ideas and resources that I’ve discovered from my fantastic Twitter network recently: Math Live – Lots of engaging animations and interactive tools to support the teaching of different Maths concepts (shared by @kvnmcl) Purple Mash – 2Simple have announced their new ‘mash-up of creative tools and curriculum [...]
Functional Skills
Functional Skills are new qualifications that will be rolled out throughout the UK education system, including forming part of the new GCSEs from autumn 2010. This article outlines things that teachers need to know about them, with an interview with a teacher who was involved in the pilot. Things everyone needs to know about Functional [...]
ICT Games
ICT Games is a wonderful site with lots of interactive games and activities for primary children. The site is always growing and James Barrett, the creator, has produced some great resources that children can use at home or at school. Here are some links to a selection of them: Saucer Sorter – A counting stick [...]
Cyberkidz
Cyberkidz is a Dutch ‘edutainment’ site with lots of educational games, covering Maths, Literacy, Geography, Art, Music and more. The games are sorted by subject and age range, suitable for children aged 4-11. www.cyberkidz.net The site has recently been translated into English, so even more children are now able to take advantage of these resources.
SATs Sites
Simon Haughton has put together a really useful site for children to use at home or at school as part of preparations for their SATs. There are links to some wonderful educational sites which primary children (and teachers) will enjoy exploring. www.parkfieldict.co.uk/sats/ Although there will not be Science SATs this year, those who want some [...]
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