Curriculum Web Sites by Subject
A useful set of pages which contain support for ICT in all curriculum subjects are the ICT Curriculum Support pages of the Virtual Teachers Centre on: http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk/docserver.php?temid=60
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for art teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk (The National Virtual Museum - gateway to over 2,500 UK museums, galleries and heritage attractions.)
- http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk (The National Gallery web site.)
- http://www.royalacademy.org.uk (The Royal Academy of Arts web site.)
- http://www.tate.org.uk (Web site for the national Tate galleries.)
- http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk (The Dulwich Picture Gallery web site.)
- http://www.wwar.com/categories/Museums/ (Museums of the world - links to museums around the world.)
- http://www.louvre.fr (The Louvre)
- http://www.accessart.org.uk (The Arts Education Exchange site includes a collection of teaching resources for the visual arts, for all age groups.)
- http://www.artteaching.co.uk (Resources for Primary, Secondary, Further and Higher Education)
- http://www.virtualartroom.com (resources to help embed ICT and new digital media into teaching and learning at key stages 3 and 4)
- http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/art/index.html(American site started in 1995, resources include lesson plans for all subjects.)
- http://www.laade.org; (The London Association of Art and Design Education web site. It contains information and resources for all art educationalists, including details of local artists in residence.)
- http://www.nsead.org (Art and design education online network in the UK, supported by The National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD), arteducation.co.uk and The Allison Research Index for Art and Design (ARIAD).)
- http://www.arthistory.net (Online gateway for art history, archaeology and architecture resources on the web.)
- http://www.artscouncil.org.uk (The Arts Council of England web site.)
- http://www.artguide.org (Guide to art exhibitions throughout Britain and Ireland.)
- http://www.bized.co.uk (BizEd is a source of frequently updated curriculum resources in business and economics, including company facts and data and links to business-related sites. Searching by keywords gives easy access to a wealth of information.)
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for DT teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- http://www.dtonline.org (Projects, step-by-step guides and a manufacturing service.)
- http://www.howstuffworks.com(Packed with information about how things work.)
- http://www.nuffield.org/PrimaryDandT (Resources for primary teachers interested in integrating ICT into D&T teaching.)
- http://www.design-council.org.uk (The Design Council.)
- http://www.data.org.uk (Design and Technology Association.)
- http://www.kentaylor.co.uk (Drama in Education Website. Includes Drama Education discussion group, lesson plans for teaching drama and information about the PGCE Drama course at Middlesex University.)
- http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/ (Counting to ten - supports mathematical development, in particular the recognition of numerals. From the Birmingham Grid for Learning)
- http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/ (Animal Homes - supporting a sense of place within Knowledge and Understanding of the World, children have to find the animal hiding in the picture. From the Birmingham Grid for Learning)
- http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/music/default.htm (Virtual Orchestra - this on-line resource allows children to view a range of instruments from four of the music families. From the Northern Grid for Learning)
- http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/english/littleredship/title.htm (The Little Red Ship - A story supporting several elements of the reading goal within Communication, Language and Literacy. From the Northern Grid for Learning)
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/storycircle/
KS1
The following KS1 sites have been recommended by Linda Shaw, ICT
Adviser in Kent. Linda suggests the sites will be relevant to the Literacy
hour and encouraging reading in general.
- http://www.candlelightstories.com/kids.asp
- http://disney.go.com/disneybooks/index.html (Disney web site - read a story, hear a story, games and activities.)
- http://www.alanbrown.com (Some good poems on this one. Links to other sites with book reviews and author biographies. It also allows you to write and post your own reviews.)
- http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville (Game and activities related to Dr. Seuss titles.)
- http://www.northpole.com (Useful for Christmas related activities.)
- http://www.thebigbus.com (Activities and stories.)
- http://www.billybear4kids.com (Activities for young children.)
- http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/infant (Kent developed this site, Linda would appreciate comments on this one: lindas@rmplc.co.uk )
All Key Stages
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/classic/lookandread/ (Based on the popular BBC Schools television series, it includes literacy activities for 7 to 9 year olds.) (The page that was originally linked seems to have gone, but this is a fun substitute!)
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/teachers/ And in case the previous site isn't what you were looking for, this is "Spelling with the Spellits"
- http://www.fernhse.demon.co.uk/eastword (Trevor Millum's Poetry web site.)
- http://shakespeare.mit.edu/ (Contains access to published texts of classic poems and plays.)
- http://www.bl.uk (British Library archives.)
- http://www.oed.com (Oxford English Dictionary on-line offering a 'word of the day' facility.)
- http://www.bennetyee.org/http_webster.cgi? (Webster's Dictionary.)
- http://www.thesaurus.com (Roget's Thesaurus)
- Compare styles and news agendas of different newspapers in London ( http://www.thetimes.co.uk), New York ( http://www.nytimes.com) or Sydney ( http://www.smh.com.au )
- Have a look at how an English teacher integrated the use of an annotated version of the Isaac Rosenberg poem “Break of Day in the Trenches” ( http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/projects/jtap/rose) into his English lessons.
- http://ecs.lewisham.gov.uk/youthspace/books/nyorindex.html (Have a look at how a teacher, Lynne Heavens, widened a book review project to involve schools in other parts of the world.)
- http://www.wordpool.co.uk (UK children's book site provides reviews, ideas for reluctant readers and advice for writers.)
- http://www.mythstories.com (Stories, myths and legends which can be used as part of the Literacy hour.)
- www.storiesfromtheweb.org/sfwhomepage.htm (Stories From the Web. You can read stories, e-mail authors, write reviews and even write your own stories.)
- http://www.newi.ac.uk/englishresources/ (Free teaching and revision resources for English Language and Literature.)
- http://www.sherstononline.co.uk/ (Links to recommended websites to support literacy suggested by Sherston Software.)
English as a Second or Other Language
- http://www.ictadvice.org.uk/index.php?section=tl&cat=002002&country=eng&rid=1801 (A resource for those involved in ESOL work, this site contains case studies, links to other Web pages and information on resources for ESOL, plus suggestions for relevant activities.) http://schools.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=tl&catcode=ss_tl_inc_ac_03&rid=1801
Suggested web sites for the Foundation Stage can be found on the Talent web site at
- http://ecs.lewisham.gov.uk/talent/pricor/foundation.html - select web sites for the Foundation Stage
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for geography teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- http://www.geography.org.uk (The Geographical Association web site.)
- http://www.nationalgeographic.com (Web site of the National Geographic journal.)
- http://www.globe.org.uk (GLOBE is an international programme, encouraging schools throughout the world to measure aspects of their local environment and report their results over the Internet.)
- http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/hortonkirby/ (Horton Kirby Environmental Education Centre.)
- http://www.cadburylearningzone.co.uk/environment ('Yowie' environmental education site - aims to encourage children in KS2 to explore environments, habitats and wildlife both in the UK and across the globe. Site was being redesigned last time we looked.)
- http://wwar.com/categories/Museums (Museums of the world - links to museums around the world.)
- http://volcano.und.nodak.edu (Volcano World Web Site provides information about volcanoes and classroom activities.)
- http://www.ontheline.org.uk (On The Line links people in the eight countries lying along the zero meridian line. Site has now moved to Oxfam's Cool Planet site)
- http://www.face-online.org.uk (Farming and Countryside Education.)
Maps and photographs:
- http://www.atlapedia.com (Contains full colour physical and political maps, as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.)
- http:// www.ordsvy.gov.uk (Ordnance Survey site.)
- http://www.getmapping.com (Aerial photo survey of the UK.)
- http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk (Images of England is building a digital library of photographs of England's 370,000 listed buildings. Managed by the National Monuments Record Centre, the public archive of English Heritage.)
- http://www.multimap.com
- http://www.streetmap.co.uk (Street maps.)
- http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov (Earthshots from NASA's Earth Observing System.)
Weather Web Sites:
- http://www.meto.gov.uk (Met Office - global weather services for the UK.)
- http://weather.lycos.com
- http://www.weather.com (Web site managed by the US 'Weather Channel'.)
- http://www.town.com/weather/ (World Weather Links) (This site is down now, but visitors to www.town.com might be interested to know that in OCtober 2007 the domain name was on offer, asking price $6,000,000.00)
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ (BBC weather pages.)
- http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for history teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- http://www.wwar.com/categories/Museums/; (Museums of the world - links to museums around the world.)
- http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk (National gateway to UK museums, galleries and heritage.)
- http://www.bl.uk/learning (The British Library Web site for education, formerly called 'Living Words', offers substantial resources for schools. It draws on the British Library's huge diversity of historical, social and literary source material in a series of activities and guided investigations across a range of curriculum areas. Fully supported by background information and teachers' notes, the projects make extensive use of books, manuscripts, historical documents, maps, sound recordings and other materials only normally available to readers able to visit the Library in person.)
- http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk(The British Museum has launched a new educational web site for children. Aimed at Key Stage 2, 'Ancient Egypt' is an exploration of the beliefs, culture and history of this extraordinary civilisation. The site boasts 3D models, animation and objects from the Museum's collection to illustrate different aspects of life in ancient Egypt. The site also has a section on Mesopotamia and the World of Money.)
- http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/educationservice/ (The Public Record Office - supporting history teaching.)
- http://www.history.org.uk (Web site of The Historical Association.)
- http://www.historyonline.co.uk (Subscription website for history teachers. A free tour and trial is available.)
- http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/chatback (The CHATBACK project site uses e-mail to provide a communication link which can be used directly by schools. The Memories project allows history students to contact a panel of 'Elders' who, via e-mail, provide eye witness accounts of their experiences and feelings concerning events during World War II.)
- http://www.shakespeares-globe.org; (Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.)
- http://www.old-maps.co.uk (Providing access to Britain's most extensive digital historical map archive. Find out where your ancestors used to live or check out what your neighbourhood looked like over a hundred years ago.)
- http://www.holnet.org.uk(The history of London website focused on Key Stage 2 and 3 study units. Launched at BETT 2001 it covers London during the Second World War. The next section - Victorian London - will be online in full by BETT 2002. Over the next five years all aspects of London's history will be covered.)
- http://www.victorianweb.org (The Victorian Web, funded by the National University of Singapore.)
- http://www.cadburylearningzone.co.uk (Click on history to gain an insight into life in Victorian Britain for Key Stage 2.)
- http://members.aol.com/donnandlee (Ancient History site, including information, resources and lesson plans.)
- http://www.battle1066.com
- http://www.maryrose.org (Includes 'The Learning City' a unique Key Stage 2 History resource. This unit is based on life aboard the Mary Rose. Suitable for ages 7-11. Even if you're not studying history, there are some great pictures on this part of the site. Now with 3D Model preview.)
- http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk (Encyclopaedia of history 1700 - 1900 onwards.)
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for ICT teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- http://www.pctechguide.com (Useful for pupils studying GCSE ICT and wanting to find out more about how a computer works.)
- http://ictgcse.org.uk (Useful support materials for pupils studying GCSE ICT)
- http://www.cornwallis.kent.sch.uk (Mrs. Webb's 'virtual classroom' provides useful support materials for pupils studying GNVQ ICT)
- http://ecs.lewisham.gov.uk(Click on 'Integrating ICT' for on-line lesson plans and materials to support the activities contained in ' Ideas for Integrating ICT into the Primary and Secondary Classroom Vol.3', written and produced by class teachers in Lewisham.)
- http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/index.htm (Lots of lesson plans for teaching ICT, e.g. 6 lessons on how to teach spreadsheets.)
- You can also find a wealth of teacher-created resources at the Teacher Resource Exchange.
- http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk (The Standards Web Site contains copies of the ICT Schemes of Work which teachers may want to download.)
- http://www.acitt.org.uk (The Association for ICT in Education - working together for ICT co-ordinators.)
- http://www.bt.com/futuretalk/education (The BT Education Programme, aims to improve communication through education. The web site includes BT's full range of educational opportunities from schools drama workshops to Information and Communication Technology tutorials. It's organised into a Teachers' Zone, Kids' Zone and Parents' Zone.)
- http://www.valiant-technology.com (Includes information on products, online guides and useful classroom ideas.)
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for maths teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- http://www.mathsnet.net (Age 9 - 14 maths resources and materials.)
- http://mathforum.org (A US Maths Forum which provides excellent materials for teaching primary and secondary maths.)
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/maths/numbertime.shtml
The following are some of the primary and secondary maths sites recommended by Jim Merrett. Published in EC&T, September 2000:
- http://www.thebigbus.com
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/teletubbies/ (Pre-school and infants.)
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/maths/megamaths.shtml
- http://nrich.maths.org.uk
- http://www.maths-help.co.uk (Free help and advice with problems in Mathematics and Statistics at GCSE, A-Level, BTEC, GNVQ and Foundation Year degree level.)
- http://www.mathsphere.co.uk
- http://www.counton.org(The continuation of Maths Year 2000 with the mission to popularise maths. Includes information, resources, games and activities.)
- http://www.mathgoodies.com (Free educational web site featuring interactive math lessons, homework help, worksheets and puzzles.)
- http://www.fourmilab.ch/hotbits (Random number generator.)
- The following secondary maths sites have been recommended by Pete Crarne, Prendergast Secondary School:
- http://www.argonet.co.uk/oundlesch/mlink.html (A selection of mathematical web sites compiled by Oundle School.)
- http://www.mathsnet.net(Mathsnet.)
- http://nrich.maths.org.uk (NRICH Online Maths Club.)
- http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/puzzles/puzzindx.htm (Puzzles at the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, Exeter University.)
The following are some of the primary maths sites recommended by Grant Whitaker (Head of Mathematics at Croftinloan School, Pitlochry). Published in MAPE Newsletter, Spring 1999.
- http://mathforum.org/elempow/ (Weekly puzzles organised from Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania.)
- http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain (An excellent set of weekly brainteasers for three different age groups: 7-9, 10-12 and 13-15.)
- http://www.aimsedu.org/Puzzle/PuzzleList.html (AIMS puzzle corner - monthly puzzles.)
- http://www.mathsnet.net/puzzles.html(MATHSNET - puzzles daily & weekly.)
- http://www.puzzlemaker.com (PUZZLEMAKER - instant puzzles created on screen for you to print out.)
- http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/aunty (AUNTY MATH - monthly puzzles and challenges for primary.)
- www.mathcounts.org (MATHCOUNTS - an American site with lots of resources.)
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for MFL teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- http://www.ultralab.anglia.ac.uk(Schools OnLine Web Site contains educational resources for MFL.)
- http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/socrates/partbase_en.html (Find a partner school for a European Project.)
- http://www.en.eun.org (European Schoolnet - advice on the process of building and managing a collaborative educational project, partner finding, funding, project planning, communication and publishing on the Internet.)
- http://www.cilt.org.uk (Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research. An excellent resource for information on all aspects of language teaching.)
- http://www.linguanet.org.uk (The Virtual Language Centre. The CILT site for MFL and ICT.)
- http://www.kidlink.org (Empowering kids and youth to build global networks of friends.)
- http://ecs.lewisham.gov.uk/talent (For further web links, including foreign press agencies, click on Secondary MFL and ICT and Internet links for ICT in MFL.)
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for music teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- http://www.oasiscd.com/www/MOIhome.html (Musicians on the web.)
- http://www.earlybirdsmusic.com (Music for early years, special needs and primary school children.)
- http://www.themusicland.co.uk (Musicland is an online community for music teachers and students.)
- http://www.creativemusic.com/features/dictionary.html (Site not working Mar04) (Creative Music Online Dictionary of Musical Terms.)
- http://www.youthmusic.org.uk(National Foundation for Youth Music.)
- http://www.gallinamusic.com (Web site for all levels set up by award winning composers Michael and Jill Gallina.)
- http://www.musicteachers.co.uk (Free web site which aims to support musicians in every aspect of education and performance. Includes a database of music teachers in all areas of the UK.)
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for PE teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- The following are some PE portals recommended by Janice Green, published in the journal 'Interactive' Feb/March 2001:
- http://www.pecentral.org (Large American site dealing with all aspects of health and physical education. Lesson and assessment ideas, links to interactive teaching materials and professional resources.)
- http://www.sports-media.org (Contains lesson plans, coaching tips, 'Ask the Expert' links to PE Associations World Wide and many other PE sites.)
- http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons (Contains unique lesson plans for all age groups in games, gym, motor/movement skills, outdoor education, skill-related fitness and team sports. American site so UK educators may have to adapt them to suit their students.)
- http://members.tripod.com/~pazz/lesson.html (Lesson plans for children ages 5-11.)
- http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Stadium/7261 (Page devoted to the teaching of gymnastics in a developmentally appropriate way, known here as 'informal' gymnastics. Includes information about equipment, lessons, activities and assessments.)
- http://www.pedigest.com (Web site of the quarterly American Physical Education Digest. Contains the latest research, ideas and coaching tips on sports, physical education and fitness.)
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for RE teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- http://www.wwar.com/categories/Museums/ (Museums of the world - links to museums around the world.)
- http://www.theresite.org.uk (Web site set up by SPCK and Culham College to help teachers locate a variety of materials on RE on the web.)
- The following are some of the R.E. sites recommended by Jim Merrett. Published in EC&T, September 2000:
- http://www.biblegateway.com
- http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org.uk
- http://www.church-of-england.org.uk
- http://www.eastlondonmosque.org.uk
- http://www.friar.org (Franciscan monks.)
- http://www.hibbert-assembly.org.uk (Ideas for assemblies provided by the Hibbert Trust.)
- http://www.hindunet.org (Hindu)
- http://www.lgfl.net/lgfl/accounts/virtualscience(Lewisham/LGfL Virtual Science Department - contains materials linked to the QCA Science Scheme of Work, a mixture of teacher produced materials and linked commercial materials)
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for science teachers on the Virtual Teacher Centre - select the subject, age group and area of interest.)
- http://www.naturegrid.org.uk (Canterbury Environmental Education Centre provides information about the centre and virtual tours - try the virtual pond tour.)
- http://www.nmsi.ac.uk (The National Museum of Science & Industry which comprises the Science Museum in London, the National Railway Museum in York and the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television in Bradford.)
- http://www.ultralab.net (Look for the Schools OnLine Web Site which contains educational resources for science.)
- http://www.nasa.gov (NASA)
- http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/hortonkirby/ (Horton Kirby Environmental Education Centre)
- http://www.matter.org.uk/schools (MATTER initiative for schools - offers secondary physics resources for teachers.)
- http://www.npower.com/education (Formerly Yorkshire Electricity Group Education Web site, now NPower, containing National Curriculum related educational resources and games relevant for science and technology involving electricity and electrical safety.)
- http://www.naturewatch.org/ (Naturewatch Foundation. Contains resource packs that provide teachers with opportunities for study in the science curriculum and other curriculum areas. Covers Key Stages 1 to 4 through packs based on pets, intensive farming, animal experiments and endangered species.)
- http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff.aspx (Science Museum 'Online stuff')
- http://www.sciencecity.org.uk (UK Science Exchange. The site includes up to date UK research news, allows you to search for material by subject headings and provides links to Science Centres, Museums and other UK science web sites.)
- http://www.youngscientist.co.uk
- http://www.schoolscience.co.uk (Created by Industry Supports Education (ISE), the site contains science information for KS3, GCSE and A Level students.)
- http://www.ase.org.uk (Association for Science Education)
- http://www.crocodile-clips.com (Develops and publishes software for teaching mathematics, science and technology in schools and colleges.)
- http://school.discovery.com (Web site associated with the Discovery television channels.)
- http://ecs.lewisham.gov.uk (Lewisham Young Citizens web site on the Lewisham Education Web server: teaching materials, results of a research project involving children's views about local Government, results and links to on-line debates on topics such as bullying and racism.)
- http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/HealthAndSocialCare/ (Information about the Lewisham Safeguarding Children Board)
- http://explore.parliament.uk (Explore Parliament. Contains a comprehensive database, which not only allows pupils to access a particular piece of data but provides a 'web' of links to other related subjects. Schools can participate and debate an act of parliament, helping pupils develop an understanding of the process from green paper to legislation.)
- http://www.montageplus.co.uk/commonlink/ (CommonLink is a site for pupils aged 9-16 created by the Commonwealth Institute, the British Council and the New South Wales education department, aimed at encouraging young people to learn about issues of global citizenship.)
- http://www.teenagehealthfreak.org/homepage/index.asp (Interactive site with facts, quizzes, questions and answers on typical teenage health concerns. Includes resources for PSHE and citizenship sessions suitable for KS3 students.)
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk/docserver.php?temid=190 (PSHE resources on the Virtual Teacher Centre.)
- http://www.qca.org.uk/ca/subjects/citizenship/citizenship_PSHE.asp (QCA PSHE Guidance for schools.)
- http://www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk/ (Wired for Health site - providing health information for teachers.)
- http://www.welltown.gov.uk/ (Developed by the Department of Health and DfES to promote health issues for KS1 pupils.)
- http://www.galaxy-h.gov.uk(Developed by the Department of Health and DfES to promote health issues for KS2 pupils.)
- http://www.lifebytes.gov.uk (Aimed at KS3 pupils.)
- http://www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk (Aimed at KS4 pupils.)
- http://www.nice.org.uk (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) (Follow this link for information about the former Health Development Agency)
- http://www.d-2k.co.uk/index_flash.html (NHS site aimed at older children dealing with serious themes to help reduce drinking and drug abuse.)
- http://www.nrgize.co.uk/ (Sites aimed at children to encourage fitness.)
- http://www.thesite.org.uk (A wealth of information for students, including financial advice, advice on health and links to other relevant information about learning opportunities.)
- http://www.britkid.org (An interactive website aimed at 11 - 15 year olds who do not live in areas of ethnic diversity, as well as teachers and youth group workers. The site aims to help young people deal with racism and explore their attitudes to living in a multicultural society.)
- http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/index.htm (Oxfam web site - offers a virtual tour of countries on the network, a project store, ideas and a news and events service.)
- http://www.becta.org.uk/teachers/display.cfm?section=1 (The Special Educational Needs Centre is a one-stop shop for general SEN information and materials. It also features extensive links to organisations offering further advice about SEN. There is also a link to Becta's SENCO Forum - an on-line discussion area for SEN coordinators.)
- http://www.inclusive.co.uk (A comprehensive site for teachers supporting pupils with special education needs. Includes links to articles, information, a catalogue of products and other sites of special interest.)
- http://www.kcl.ac.uk/special (This link is broken - perhaps temporarily - the site owner has been informed) (Making the Web Special is a full colour guide for special schools & PRUs who are considering making their own web homepage.)
- http://www.nasen.org.uk (National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) - many resources for use in SEN and links to other related sites.)
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Support and materials for Special Educational Needs teachers on the VTC.)
- http://www.dyslexic.com (Information on dyslexia. This site aims to be a one-stop-shop to meet the technological needs of dyslexic people of all ages.)
- http://www.symbolworld.org (Resources for people who use symbols to communicate)
- Speech Recognition websites:
- http://www.becta.org.uk/teachers/display.cfm?section=1_7_4
- http://www.synapseadaptive.com/joel/
- http://www.edc.org/spk2wrt/
- http://www-306.ibm.com/software/voice/viavoice/
- http://www.macspeech.com/
- http://inclusion.ngfl.gov.uk (Searchable catalogue of on-line resources that support teachers, parents and carers in meeting individual learning needs.)
- http://www.mape.org.uk (Micros and Primary Education (MAPE).)
- http://www.acitt.org.uk (National Association for Coordinators & Teachers of IT (ACITT).)
- http://www.besanet.org.uk (British Educational Suppliers Association)
- http://www.bcs.org.uk/ (British Computer Society)
- http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/(Goldsmiths College, University of London)
- http://www.lewisham.ac.uk/ (Lewisham College)
- http://www.ctksfc.ac.uk (Christ the King 6th Form College)
- http://ioewebserver.ioe.ac.uk/ioe/index.html (Institute of Education)
- http://www-iet.open.ac.uk/ (Institute of Educational Technology)
- http://www.ufi.com (University for Industry)
Community Grids for Learning offer an increasing number of exciting and innovative sites created by local government and community organisations. Developments in regional partnerships have the potential to involve colleges, universities, schools, libraries, museums and galleries in providing services and information for lifelong learning.
- www.lewisham.gov.uk (Lewisham Council site providing information about local services, community news and events.)
- www.lgfl.net (London Grid for Learning - Digital Brain.)
- www.sutton.lincs.sch.uk (Sutton-on-Sea Primary School web site is a good example of how a school can include the local community in ICT Projects.)
- www.sln.org.uk (Staffordshire County Council Learning Net)
- www.hinchbk.cambs.sch.uk (Hinchingbrooke School web site features school projects and materials for the local area.)
- www.lambeth-connections.org.uk (Lambeth Grid for Learning)
- http://www.rsa.org.uk/ (Royal Society of Arts (RSA))
- http://www.www.aqa.org.uk (AQA)
- http://www.edexcel.org.uk (Edexcel Foundation)
- http://www.abrsm.org (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.)
- http://www.ngfl.gov.uk/ (National Grid for Learning (NGfL) contains curriculum, teaching and assessment resources and links to many other useful educational web sites.)
- http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports (Ofsted Reports Database)
- http://www.teachernet.gov.uk (Department for Education and Skills)
- http://www.nc.uk.net (DfES National Curriculum site.)
- http://www.number-10.gov.uk/ (10 Downing Street web site.)
- http://www.coi.gov.uk (Central Office of Information Press Notices)
- http://www.qca.org.uk (Qualifications and Curriculum Agency (QCA) - including Schemes of Work, publications etc.)
- http://www.tda.gov.uk/ (Teacher and Development Agency)
- http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk (The Standards Site - supporting school effectiveness)
- http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes3/ (QCA Schemes of Work)
- http://www.thinkquest.org (Thinkquest global on-line learning community.)
- http://www.think.com (Think.com global on-line learning community.)
- http://www.cornwallis.kent.sch.uk(Visit the virtual classroom set up at Cornwallis School.)
- http://www.gridclub.com (Online service for 7-11 year olds funded by the DfES and provided by a consortium led by Channel 4 in partnership with Intuitive Media and Oracle. Includes The Club, The Virtual Library, The Shop and GridClub TV - “What if?”)
- http://www.homeworkelephant.co.uk/index.shtml(Aims to help students researching homework assignments, includes maps, documents, resources, newspapers and language help.)
- http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk (The Lifelong Learning web site exists to encourage, promote and develop lifelong learning in the UK. It contains news, government reports and information on lifelong learning, including career development loans and learndirect - a free learning and careers information telephone service.)
- http://www.tes.co.uk (Times Educational Web Site contains easily accessible educational information as well as many links to other educational web sites.)
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/ (Guardian Newspaper)
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ (Telegraph Newspaper)
- http://www.thetimes.co.uk (Times Newspaper)
- http://ericir.syr.edu/ (Ask ERIC (Educational Resources Information Centre) database can be searched to find short abstracts on current education topics (1989 - 1997).)
- http://www.mcrel.org/ (The Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (a US website) which will be helpful to those involved in research into the integration of computers into education.)
- http://www.crito.uci.edu/ (Centre for Research into Information Technology and Organisations (CRITO), based in California, USA. Contains a number of reports on teaching, learning and computers. CRITO is concerned with information technology (IT) as it generates major transformations in organisations, society and the world.)
- http://www.infodev.org/en/Publication.147.html (ICT and the Quality of Learning is a major international initiative organised by CERI within its work on Schooling for Tomorrow. This page gives an overview of the OECD documehts held on this topic.)
- http://jcal.info (Journal of Computer Assisted Learning - excellent source of academic research into all aspects of ICT in teaching and learning.)
On-Line Professional Development
- http://ecs.lewisham.gov.uk (Click on “Talent” to access the Talent Consortium NOF ICT training materials)
- http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk (Visit the Virtual Teacher Centre for professional support and classroom resources for teachers.)
- http://ambleweb.digitalbrain.com (Lots of materials for primary teachers on this school web site.)
- http://www.becta.org.uk/leaders/index.cfm (Materials for ICT subject leaders, senior managers and Headteachers)
- http://www.met.police.uk/lewisham/index.htm(Metropolitan Police Service, Lewisham Division)
- http://www.mh.foundation.freeuk.com/(Lewisham Mental Health Foundation)
- http://www.lsc.gov.uk (Learning and Skills Council - supersedes Solotec.)
On-Line Interactive Learning (all subjects)
- http://www.quia.com/ (Create your own activities on-line matching games, on-line flash cards, word search puzzles, concentration games and interactive quizzes.)
- http://hotpot.uvic.ca/ (A suite of six applications which enables you to create interactive multiple-choice, short answer, jumbled sentences, crosswords, matching/ordering and gap-filling exercises for the World Wide Web. Hot Potatoes is available free of charge for non-profit educational users who make their web pages available on the web.)
Last update: 10th October 2007
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