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This area will be updated on a regular basis. We have included links to reputable retailers who offer quality goods at low prices followed by a wealth of educational links.

If you know of any useful educational sites that are not linked here and would like them included please e-mail them to us.

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General Education Links

Becta -

DfES - also contains a useful page of links.

OFSTED - School and college inspection reports plus publications and information.

The QCA Website -

Association of Webmasters in Education - A newly launched discussion and idea sharing for those supporting teaching and learning via Web technology.

BBC -

Bolton Curriculum ICT Centre -

Curriculum 2000 - all you need to know about the England and Wales National Curriculum.

Educate the Children - Updated monthly, providing simple lesson plans, reviews and worksheets for 5-11 yr olds. Special sections on literacy and numeracy hours.

Education Extra - Their mission is to ensure that after-school activities become the entitlement of every child. The aim is to put after-school activities within the reach of every child by stimulating, supporting and promoting these activities in schools.

The Global Schoolhouse (TM) -

Homework Elephant - Desinged for use at home, but could be used in the classroom. Covers all subjects.

Learnfree - on-line homework help, news and much more.

National Literacy Trust -

Nuffield Foundation -

Sunshine Online Literacy Hour - a useful site packed with resources.

Teaching Ideas - Aimed at Primary, covers all areas of the curriculum.

Topical Resources - publishes materials for use by teachers working with pupils from age four to eleven. They include resources for School Assembly, R.E., Literacy, Numeracy, Science, Early Years, Technology, History, Art and Cross Curricular work.

Topmarks - provides a free comprehensive network of links to everything educational.

The Web Classroom - A series of 'classrooms' for different age groups.

Walsall Grid for Learning -

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Special Educational Needs

Ability Net - a charity who act as independent assessors of access technologies.

Attention Deficit Disorder -

British Dyslexia Organisation -

Dyslexia Institute -

Dyspraxia Foundation -

Inclusive Technology - Info on relevant publications, suppliers and support organisations.

National Autistic Society -

SEMERC - Features products, services and organisations, news and recent developments.

SEN Centre Website -

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Design & Technology

Bad Human Factor Designs - A scrapbook of badly designed pieces of equipment - entertaining but with a point to make about ergonomics and follow-through in the design process.

DATA - Design and Technology Association

The Design Council - the DTI-funded body which strives "to promote the effective use of design - and design thinking - in business, in education and in government."

The Flying Pig - If you're not aware of what can made from a sheet of cardboard, scissors and some glue - then prepare to be inspired.

How Stuff Works - informative essays explain everyday technology, from steam engines to combination locks and food.

Mini - a history of the Mini's technical and stylistic evolution, a biography of its designer, Sir Alec Issigonis, and a great deal of trivia. Plus a feature that enables you to design your own Mini using a range of virtual components.

NAAIDT -

Scotty's Centre for Technology Education -

Technology at GCSE - covers the Resistant Materials section of GCSE Design & Technology and is set out as a teaching course.

Technology Education in Northern Ireland -

The Tech Museum of Innovation - This is a hands-on technology museum devoted to inspiring the innovator in everyone.

Textiles Online - Designed to provide information and learning materials dealing with the sustainable management of textiles. It is concerned with re-cycling and with the sustainable use and production of fibres for clothing and other uses.

UK Technology Index -

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Science

All Hands Gallery -

Armagh Planetarium -

The Biology Project -

Cells Alive! -

Centre for Alternative Technology -

Curioxity -

The Discovery Centre -

Discovery Domes -

Education for Sustainability - This is a gateway site which hosts and provides educational and statistical data on sustainability. It deals with issues of recycling and waste issues.Suitable for KS2 and KS3.

Eureka! -

The Exploratory -

Flowers - The directory for flower shops, gardening resources, and floral information.

Global Weather Satellite -

Green's Mill and Centre -

Guildford Discovery -

Herstmonceux Science Centre -

The Human Genome Project -

Illusionworks -

Inspire -

Jodrell Bank Science Centre -

Lifebytes - Wired for Health website aimed at Key Stage 3 pupils (11-14 years) and their teachers. The website delivers health information which supports the National Curriculum.

The Marine Society - Information and guidance on careers at sea, plus Webships giving details of life at sea.

Natural History Centre -

Natural History Museum -

Physics on Stage - a Europe-wide programme to draw attention to some of the best practices in physics teaching in schools.

PhysicsWeb -

Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew -

Royal Observatory Visitor Centre -

RSPB Education - Downloadable teaching resources for primary and secondary teachers, written and trialled by practising teachers. Linked to the 4 national curricula. Updated regularly in response to what teachers tell us they want. Wide range of subjects - see 'Resources Bank' for more.

Satrosphere -

Science for Life -

Science Museum -

Sciencenet - A free public information service that covers all aspects of science and technology.

Scope -

Ship Shape -

The Soundry -

Techniquest -

The Virtual Fly Lab -

The Virtual Heart -

The Visible Human Project -

Weathernet -

Wildlife Tracker -

Xperiment! -

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Mathematics

Maths Year 2000 - a comprehensive site with puzzles, games and competitions on-line.

The Implementation of the National Numeracy Strategy -

The AIMS Puzzle Corner - These puzzles are produced monthly and are back issued.

Aunty Math - Monthly puzzles and challenges.

Fibonacci Website - Ron Knott from Surrey University's remarkable site.

Fractals - An instructional site for students.

Free Resources - Contains about 200 maths lessons with resources, strategies for teaching etc. which can be freely copied.

Grade 5 Finch Math Problems - Puzzles for two age groups, produced weekly.

Grovedale Secondary College - Another Australian puzzle site.

Home of the Math Forum Elementary Problem of the Week. - A weekly puzzle from Pennsylvania and other links.

Marmalade Man's Fantastic Math Tricks - A home-made page of handy tips. It will inspire kids to approach numbers in a new way.

MATHSNET - Lots of puzzles.

MATHCOUNTS - Challenging puzzles for pupils aged 13+.

MATHSPHERE - Download hundreds of free worksheets.

NRICH Online Maths Club - An excellent site updated monthly.

PUZZLEMAKER - Lots of printable puzzles.

Pythagorean proofs - A Japanese site using Java to demonstrate Pythagorean proofs.

SMARD Database - Several databases to suit different age groups.

Tangrams - A multimedia presentation of a story told with Tangrams. A resource for maths, numeracy - concept of shape and space.

http://www.srl.rmit.edu.au/mav/PSTC/ An Australian site offering problems for three age groups, produced monthly.

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Geography

Global Weather Satellite -

VolcanoWorld - Direct kids to the Kids' Door page offering virtual field trips, stories and contests. Teachers can pick up tips from the clever list of project ideas.

Weathernet -

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History

The Bayeux Tapestry - The tapestry is reproduced here in sections.

History On-line - Provides a range of topic based resources. Very comprehensive. Subscription based service.

Learning about Leonardo - A stimulating site for art, history or music.

The Museum of Antiquities - Essential viewing for all teachers looking at Roman Britain with their pupils.

Public Records Office - Select the Learning Curve option for curriculum relevant materials.

Sainsbury's Archives Virtual Museum - Material for History, ICT and the Literacy Hour, plus a Teachers' Zone.

Spartacus Website - Provides a wealth of material plus links.

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English

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare - A thorough resource for English students.

Electronic Text Centre - All the major works of literature can be found here.

Jane Austen - Extensive archive explaining all aspects of Austen's novels.

Ultimate Collection of News Links - This site puts you in touch with most of the world's great newspapers.

Clicknotes - Provides annotated texts.

Roget's Thesaurus -

Dictionary -

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Languages

Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research - provides a wealth of valuable information, research reports, and links to language teaching resources worldwide.

Institute of Education - This site contains a wealth of material for MFL teachers, including numerous onward links. It is maintained by Dr Norbert Pachler at the Institute of Education.

ModLangs - A subscription service costing £30 per year.

National Advisory Centre on Early Language Learning - A website for Early Language Learning.

ZipZap France -

Links for French Language texts -

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Art

Tate Gallery - There is wonderful stimulus material on this site.

Learning about Leonardo - A stimulating site for art, history or music.

Art Net - Enjoy visiting artists studios and roaming the gallery.

Kinder Art - Aimed at younger pupils, contains lots of ideas and lesson plans.

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