Launch of biggest book giveaway

07Jul09

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In the UK’s biggest annual free book giveaway for schools, the charity Booktrust will be delivering more than 2 million free books to every pupil in reception and Year 7 by Christmas, through their Booktime and Booked Up programmes.

The Booktime programme for reception-aged pupils (4- to 5-years-oldand Booked Up programme for Year 7 pupils (aged 11-12), are both run by the independent national charity Booktrust, with the aim of encouraging reading for pleasure. The programmes continue to be supported in England by the DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families). Both programmes are free to all participating schools.


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Sums Online

07Jul09

sum8 free sample activities from Sums Online including:
Fraction Monkeys                              Hidden Craft
Bracket Basics                                      Division Factory
Fruit Picker                                           Word Game
Place Value Darts                               Rabbit Takeaway


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BBC Primary History

07Jul09

The BBC Schools Primary History web site focuses on six primary history subjects including:

  1. Ancient Greeks
  2. Romans
  3. Vikings
  4. Anglo Saxons
  5. Children in Victorian Britain
  6. Children of World War 2. 

Select a topic and access a huge resource of information, photos and timelines (which would be particularly useful on the interactive whiteboard).  Teacher’s Resource pages contain ready-made, down loadable worksheets and quizzes to supplement and reinforce the lessons.


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KS3 Digital Literacy Resource

07Jul09

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Through the development of digital literacy, pupils move from learning that is entirely teacher directed to learning that is more self directed, an essential shift required for lifelong learning and employability. 

Commissioned by Becta, NWLG have developed a Key Stage 3 resource focusing on the knowledge and skills related to accessing, understanding and evaluating digital information. Learners can navigate their own way intuitively around the resource and make independent choices based upon personal preference and interests. They are then encouraged to question their knowledge, understanding and behaviours through the use of magazine style quizzes providing them with feedback on their internet ‘personality’.


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My Brochure Maker

28Jun09

mbmMy Brochure Maker is a cool tool for creating brochures and flyers for printing. Simply choose a theme, add your own text and print.


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Colour Scheme Designer

28Jun09

cwdAre you having trouble trying to choose an effective colour scheme for your school web site or blog? Fear not, help is at hand with the Colour Scheme Designer! You can even view an example of a web page using the suggested colours. I’m sure you will think of loads of other great uses too.


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Citizendium

25Jun09

citCitizendium is an open wiki project aimed at creating an enormous, free, and reliable encyclopedia. The project, started by a founder of Wikipedia, feels that it can achieve this crucial improvement over Wikipedia through measures such as adding “gentle expert oversight” and requiring contributors to use their real names. With already over 11,208 articles and hundreds of contributors.


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Explore – documentary videos of the world

25Jun09

exExplore.org produces and hosts high-quality documentary films and photographs. The films and images focus on exploring the world and the work of non-profit organizations around the world. The films and images are organized by destination. There are twelve destinations in all including China, Tibet, the Middle East, and India.


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Spezify

25Jun09

spezSpezify is a stunning visual search tool presenting results from a large number of websites in different ways. It searches a wide variety of multiple media sources such as video and images. The safe-search option is on by default which is always useful.


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Eyewitness to History

25Jun09

ethYour ringside seat to history – from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it


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