BBC – Dimensions – Space

BBC – Dimensions – Space 19/08/2010 – How big are things really? This link takes you to the space page of a very interesting BBC site. Compare the size of the moon with any location on earth. There’s plenty more besides, so well worth a quick look. Would also be quite useful for comparisons in [...]

BBC – Scotland – Pinball

BBC – Scotland – Pinball 18/08/2010 – Thinking Skills tools, the most obviously useful of which is “Dot Dash”, a simple mind-mapping application that offers images, text and coloured backgrounds.

BBC – Learning Zone Broadband Class Clips

BBC – Learning Zone Broadband Class Clips 24/04/10 – Well worth a look for humanities in particular, although other subjects are well-represented. Search by Subject or topic for videos to use on the IWB.

BBC – Schools – Primary History

BBC – Schools – Primary History 5/7/09 – Great site for colourful, interactive history resources.

BBC NEWS | Education | Is it time to trust the teachers?

BBC NEWS | Education | Is it time to trust the teachers? 5/7/09 – Unequivocally, YES!

BBC article on Conservative SATs Policy

Here’s the article, which can be found at the address shown below: Tory Sats plan ‘a huge step back’ Conservative proposals to reform Sats tests would be a “huge step backwards” for school accountability, Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has said. The Tories want to scrap Sats taken by 11-year-olds in England at the end of [...]

BBC Dance Mat Typing Tutor

BBC Dance Mat Typing Tutor 1/11/08 – This looks like a fantastic way to develop typing skills; very child-friendly.