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Animal Welfare
| http://www.ciwf.co.uk | Compassion in World Farming |
| http://www.countryside-alliance.org/ | The Countryside Alliance - an organisation campaigning on behalf of rural life and in favour of hunting. |
| http://www.ncdl.org.uk | The Dogs Trust - formerly National Canine Defence League - for dog welfare |
| http://www.rspca.org.uk | Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
| http://www.wspa.org.uk | World Society for the Protection of Animals (UK and worldwide) |
| http://www.rspb.org | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - also campaigns for wildlife and the environment |
| http://www.wwt.org.uk/ | The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust - set up by Sir Peter Scott and with a centre in Barnes |
Architecture
| http://www.architecture.com/ | Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) website |
| http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/architecture | Architecture and Design from the Guardian Newspaper |
| http://www.freepedia.co.uk/AuthorFreepedia.php | Photography, Architecture-Period House Styles, 18th-20thC writers |
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture | Introduction to Architecture from Wikipedia |
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_architecture | Glossary of Architecture (Dictionary) from Wikipedia |
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_human_habitation_forms | Amusing list of human habitation forms from Wikipedia |
| http://www.fosterandpartners.com/ | Norman Foster's Architectural Practice |
Art
| http://dabbleboard.com/draw | Dabbleboard whiteboard/drawing tool - use it online anywhere - try it - it's fun! |
| http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ | The National Gallery |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/art/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize Art & Design |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/art_and_design.shtml | BBC Learning: Art, Art & Design |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/ | BBC Arts - Art, Literature, Music and Culture |
| http://www.artchive.com | Useful introduction to artists and genres/periods, despite the adverts |
| http://www.artcyclopedia.com/ | Art Search Engine |
| http://www.artguide.org/ | Guide to Art Museums, Galleries and Artists in Britain |
| http://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery | Barbican Art - (click on the Barbican logo for Music, Theatre etc). |
| http://bertc.com/gallery.htm | Links to major Galleries around the world |
| http://www.bridgemanart.com/ | Bridgeman Art Library - searchable archive for art, culture and history |
| http://www.bridgemanartondemand.com/page/movements | Bridgeman Art on Demand - useful summaries for artists and art movements. Click on links for these or buy prints! |
| http://www.britishmuseum.org/ | Useful for Art, Design, History etc. |
| http://www.tate.org.uk | Details of all the Tate museums |
| http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign | Art & Design from the Guardian Newspaper |
Astronomy and Space
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/ | BBC Science - links to more specific topics |
| http://www.nasa.gov/ | NASA - America's National Aeronautical and Space Administration |
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA | NASA on Wikipedia |
| http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/ | Mars Exploration Program from NASA and CalTech |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/solarsystem/sun_and_planets | The Sun and the Planets from the BBC |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/solarsystem/ | Solar System - 100 Astronomy Topics from the BBC |
| http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/ | Welcome to the Planets - NASA's best images |
| http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/ | NASA's Planetary Data System |
| http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/ | Photojournal - More images from NASA |
| http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/ | NASA/CalTech Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/ | JPL Education resources |
| http://www.spacekids.hq.nasa.gov | Space for Kids from NASA |
| http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/ | StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers |
| http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/homepage.html | Imagine the Universe from NASA - ages 14+ |
| http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky | Fourmilab Planetarium from John Walker of AutoCad |
| http://www.harmsy.freeuk.com/orrery.html | The Solar System in action |
Biology
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/ | BBC Science and Nature |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/ | BBC Science - links to more specific topics |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/biology/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize Biology |
| http://www.biozone.co.uk | Useful for Biolinks database and Biology Podcast listing |
| http://www.biotopics.co.uk/ | Useful biology topics and links to many other sites |
| http://www.learner.org/interactives/dna/sitemap.html | All about DNA - interactive |
Business Studies
| http://www.tuition.com.hk/dictionary/a.htm | Accounting, Business Studies and Economics Dictionary from ITS Hong Kong |
| http://www.ibconsulting.org.uk/ | Institute of Business Consulting |
| http://www.managers.org.uk/ | Chartered Management Institute |
| http://www.icsa.org.uk/home?c=1 | Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/business/ | BBC Bitesize Business Studies (GCSE) |
| http://www.berr.gov.uk/ | Department for Business Innovation and Skills (formerly Dept. of Trade & Industry) |
| http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/webarchive/ | UK Government Web Archive (National Archives) |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sf0kj | Theo Paphitis (Dragon's Den) looks at business opportunities in India and Vietnam |
| http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/ | Oxford University Internet Institute - post-graduate stuff but some 'A' level students might like to give it a go. Anyone still think the WWW is a passing teenage fad? Serious research on Wikipedia too. |
| http://www.steveshirley.com/faqs.asp | Inspiration for girls? - Steve Shirley, the woman who became one of the richest people in Britain by starting a software company with £6 and is giving it all away. |
Chemistry
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/ | BBC Science - links to more specific topics |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/chemistry/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize Chemistry |
| http://www.uky.edu/protects/chemcomics | An amusing overview of all the elements as found in American comics! |
| http://www.webelements.com | The 'Home of the Periodic Table on the web'. |
Citizenship
| http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/ | Citizenship Foundation Blogs - not blocked! Join in! |
| http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/main/links.php?0 | Citizenship Foundation - students should find these links useful |
| http://www.citfou.org.uk | Website of the UK Citizenship Foundation - very useful for teachers |
D & T
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize Design & Technology |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/art_and_design.shtml | BBC Learning: Art & Design |
| http://www.cadinschools.org | CAD/CAM in schools |
| http://www.cat.org.uk | Centre for Alternative Technology - Tomorrow's world now! |
| http://www.dtonline.org/index.htm | D&T online from Dial Solutions - curious - may be useful for mechanics, electronics, physics |
| http://www.howstuffworks.com/ | How Stuff Works |
| http://dabbleboard.com/draw | Dabbleboard draw online - give it a try! |
| http://www.sodaplay.com | Opportunity to design 'marvellous things' online using Java - try it! |
| http://www.costumesupercenter.com/robotcostume.html | |
| http://www.technology.org.uk | Just an interesting web address! |
Encyclopaedias
| http://www.learner.org/interactives/ | Interactive online activities for Maths, Science, Language, History - try it! |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/C74 | Hitchhiker's Guide - Life, the Universe and Everything - The BBC equivalent of wikipedia |
| http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/webarchive/ | UK Government Web Archive (National Archives) - very useful links |
| http://www.dk.com | (Dorling Kindersley/Penguin around the world) |
| http://www.dke-encyc.com/ | (DK encyclopedia - try a few broad keywords if you don't have the book) |
| http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk; | (WW1, WWll and History) Use the red column on the left to navigate. Click on Author on one of those pages to find out how this site came about (its 'provenance') |
| http://www.freepedia.co.uk/AuthorFreepedia.php | Photography, Architecture-Period House Styles, 18th-20thC writers |
| http://schools-wikipedia.org/ | Schools Wikipedia for UK National Curriculum |
| http://www.wikipedia.org/ | Don't be put off by stories about its 'amateur' status - doubtful content is often marked |
| http://pa.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | Punjabi version of wikipedia |
| http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/SikhiWiki:About | SikhiWiki - 5000 articles about Sikhs and Sikhism in English |
English Language and Literature
(Further links on the ENGLISH pages here.)
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/asguru | |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/english/ | BBC KS3 (Y7-9) Bitesize English |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize English (including Poems from Different Cultures) |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ english_literature/ |
BBC GCSE Bitesize English Literature (you know, books, poems & stuff) |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/drama/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize Drama |
| >http://www.bibliomania.com | |
| >http://www.canterburytales.org | |
| http://www.dictionary.com | Not recommended (because of the ads). Try instead: |
| http://en.wiktionary.org/ | Dictionary equivalent of Wikipedia - so, yes, there might be mistakes |
| http://www.merriam-webster.com/ | So check with this - BUT - BOTH are AMERICAN spellings - So... |
| http://dictionary.cambrid ge.org/Default.asp?dict=L | Try this Cambridge Dictionary - try misspellings too! |
| http://www.askoxford.com/dictionaries/?view=uk | Possibly the best choice - type word in 'Headword' (The 'Cambridge' is better if you're a bad speller or want to check a spelling you're really unsure of.) |
| www.chambersharrap.co.uk/search | Chambers Dictionary - as for Oxford. |
| http://www.gcse.com | GCSE site - mainly grammar, rather basic and limited. Your English teacher has much better ideas and resources. |
| http://www.luminarium.org | Early literature (Chaucer to 19C; some modern; Irish Literature) |
| http://www.shakespeare.org.uk | |
| http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/ | |
| http://www.teachit.co.uk | This one's for teachers. Don't look - Who knows what you might find! |
| http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/ | |
| http://www.readingforlife.org.uk/ | Reading for Life |
Geography and Geology
| http://www.sambal.co.uk/forest.html | KS3 Tropical rainforests - drag and learn World Map from Sambal Science |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/sahel/all/all/all/ page-1?format=list&pagesize=48 |
Desertification (Sahel and Sahara, Mali, Burkino Faso), from Prableen Y9 |
| http://neic.usgs.gov | National Earthquake Information Centre from the U.S. Geological Survey |
| http://www.elnino.noaa.gov/edu.htmi | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (US gov) and El Niño |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ gcsebitesize/geography/rocks_landscapes/ |
Rock Landscapes and processes (GCSE) |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ ocr_gateway/rocks_metals/3_does_the_earth_move1.shtml |
Rocks and The Structure of the Earth (BBC Bitesize Science) |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize Geography |
| http://www.geography.org.uk/ | Geographical Association - mainly for teachers! |
| http://www.georesources.co.uk | Geographical resources for schools and teachers |
| http://weather.lgfl.org.uk/ | Realtime weather reports from LGFL including Hayes |
| http://www.weathercharts.org/ | Links to hundreds of real time weather maps around the world |
| http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/ | UK and worldwide weather forecasts |
| http://www.earthweek.com/ | Earthweek - a diary of the planet (news of geographical topics) |
| http://www.defra.gov.uk/ | DEFRA - UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| http://www.cnp.org.uk/national parks.htm | Campaign for National Parks |
| http://www.ordsvy.gov.uk | Ordnance Survey website |
| http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/ | Ordnance Survey website for kids (eg. Homework help section - see pdf) |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/beautyofmaps/ | BBC series on (ancient) map making |
| http://www.mcwetboy.net/maproom/ | The Map Room is a blog about maps by Jonathan Crowe. |
| http://www.bl.uk/magnificentmaps/ | Magnificent Map Exhibition at the British Library from 30/4/10 FREE |
| http://www.geograph.org.uk/ | Geograph - photos for every ordnance survey map square kilometre |
| http://schools.geograph.org.uk/ | Schools' version of above site |
| http://www.freepedia.co.uk/AuthorFreepedia.php | Photography, Architecture-Period House Styles, 18th-20thC writers |
| http://www.rgs.org | Royal Geographical Society |
| http://w ww.royal-met-soc.org.uk | Royal Meteorological Society |
| http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/about/index.php | US Geological Service - about Volcanoes |
| http://www.earthice.hi.is/page/ies_Eyjafjallajokull_eruption | Institute of Earth Sciences, Iceland, Eyjafjallajokull_eruption (Mar-Apr 2010) |
| http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ | The Met Office (UK Metorological Office) |
| http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education | Met Office site for kids and teachers |
| http://www.tuition.com.hk/geography/ | Geography dictionary/Glossary from ITS Hong Kong |
History
| http://www.britishmuseum.org/learning/schools_ and_teachers/web_resources.aspx |
Six websites on Ancient Civilisations (Two on India) from the British Museum |
| http://www.britishmuseum.org/default.aspx | British Museum Homepage. |
| www.warwick-castle.co.uk | A History 'Day-Out'? |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/history.shtml | BBC History sites (11-16). |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize Modern World History |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize History sites |
| www.het.org.uk | Holocaust Educational Trust |
| http://www.hadrianastreasures.com/ | Hadriana's Treasures - amateur blog and B&B at Hadrian's Wall |
| http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/ | The National Archives - History Education pages |
| www.benedictines.org.uk | History of Benedictine Abbeys and Monasteries in England |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ | BBC History |
| http://archive.guardian.co.uk/ | The Guardian Digital Archive - try it online free (just enter search terms in search box) |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/medieval/christina.shtml | BBC4 Medieval Season with Michael Wood |
| http://net.lib.byu.edu/english/wwi/poets/poets.html | Poets of the Great War - from Brigham Young University - see next |
| http://net.lib.byu.edu/english/wwi/ | Writers and Literature of the Great War. |
| http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/loos_maps.htm | Maps of WWI battlefields |
| http://www.greatwar.nl/index.html | Beware opinions on this amateur site but excellent WW1 source, especially the photos. The site is clearly 'anti-war'. |
| http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/ | First World War Poetry Digital Archive from Oxford University computing services. Perhaps THE best site on WWI for both literature and history. |
| http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/education | Default video on above site in Education section - Indian Troops, including 47th Sikhs, at the front 1916. |
Information and Technology
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize ICT |
| http://www.becta.org.uk/ | Government site mainly for teachers and school managers, but...! |
| http://citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/blogs/ | Not blocked! Join in! Link repeated here as example of interesting web-design. |
| http://www.icteachers.co.uk/ | Useful ICT information for teachers with many Subject links on Links page |
Internet and World Wide Web
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertext | Hypertext and the history of the World Wide Web |
| http://www.w3.org/People/Berners-Lee/ | Homepage for Tim Berners-Lee of CERN/WWW - inventor of the WWW |
| http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/ | Oxford University Internet Institute - post-graduate stuff but some 'A' level students might like to give it a go. Anyone still think the WWW is a passing teenage fad? Serious research on Wikipedia too. |
Literacy and Numeracy
| www.basic-skills.co.uk | Former Basic Skills Agency |
| www.yearofreading.org.uk | Now Reading for Life |
| http://www.nfer.ac.uk/ | National Foundation for Educational Research |
| www.wordshark.co.uk | |
| http://www.readingforlife.org.uk/ | Reading for Life from National Literacy Trust |
| http://www.wikireadia.org.uk/ | Wikireadia - from National Literacy Trust |
Mathematics
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/ | BBC GCSE Bytesize Maths |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/ | BBC KS3 (Y7-9) Bytesize Maths |
| http://www.gcse.com/maths/ | Some useful Maths resources |
| www.mathsyear2000.co.uk | Lots of fun maths games and resources. Many more maths links too! |
| www.mathsonline.co.uk | Maths online KS3-4 for schools and teachers |
| http://mmp.maths.org/ | Millenium Mathematics from Cambridge University (ages 5-19 - try it!) |
| www.nrich.maths.org.uk | NRICH maths education from Cambridge - brilliant! |
| www.RAFtarget.com | Maths and Science resources from the RAF |
| http://www.puzzlemaker.com | Create your own word and number puzzles online. |
| Pi-day (March 14, 3.14) | from New Scientist magazine |
| http://www.angio.net/pi/piquery | Search the first 200 million digits of Pi - if you're interested in computer science |
| http://bellard.org/pi/ | Pi Formulas, Algorithms and Computations - see also computing below |
| http://www.mersenne.org/ | Find the next prime number and win a prize! |
| http://primes.utm.edu/ | All about Prime numbers from University of Tennessee |
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal | Fractals and the Mandelbrot set on wikipedia |
Modern Languages
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/ | BBC Languages |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/languages.shtml | BBC Schools Languages |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize French |
| http://clicnet.swarthmore.edu | French Language & Literature site from Swarthmore College USA |
| www.goethe.de/ | Goethe Institute - German cultural site |
| http://www.goethe.de/enindex.htm | Goethe Institute in English |
| www.frenchculture.com | fashion, design and books to buy etc. |
| www.frenchrevision.co.uk | Useful site with resources and links to other sites |
| www.gcse.com | |
| http://www.cilt.org.uk/secondary/key_stage_3/links.aspx | Language Links from CILT |
| http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning/subjects/languages/ | Languages on Teachernet Government website |
| http://www.diploma-in-languages.co.uk/ | The Diploma in Languages |
| www.viville.org | |
| www.linguanet.org.uk | Linguanet from CILT |
| http://www.languages.bham.ac.uk/french/grammar.htm | Websites for French Grammar |
| http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/ yourlanguage.mspx |
Instructions for Unicode (eg. Punjabi) in WindowsXP |
| http://guca.sourceforge.net/compatibility/microsoft/ | Further Unicode information |
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Multilingual_support_(Indic) #Windows_XP_and_Server_2003 |
Wikipedia on Unicode and Indic languages |
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http://www.punjabinewsonline.com/ Punjabi News site from Poohla.com, Punjabi online newspaper from the USA also with worldwide Sikh/Punjabi news links in English.
- see Punjabi links from SOAS |
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| http://guca.sourceforge.net/pa - Punjabi Computing Resource Centre - in Punjabi (the Compatibility Guide Tab is not included in the Punjabi version, so the language switch button doesn't work on that English page) |
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| For other ਪੰਜਾਬੀ - ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ - links, see the Punjabi test page here. |
Physical Education and Sport
| www.olympics.org.uk | British Olympic Association |
| http://www.lta.org.uk/In-Your-Area/Middlesex/schools/ | Lawn Tennis Association |
| http://www.tennisfoundation.org.uk/schoolsandcolleges/ | Schools Tennis |
| www.ucl.ac.uk/~uczcw11/netball.htm | Netball resources |
| www.pgl.co.uk | PGL Adventure Holidays |
| http://www.sportengland.org/ | Sport England |
| http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/AdvancedSearch/Searchresults/ index.htm?fullText=sports |
Direct-Gov Sports links |
Physics
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/ | BBC Science - links to more specific topics |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/physics/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize Physics |
| www.learner.org/exhibits | |
| www.gcse.com |
Religious Education
in Punjabi:
http://pa.wikipedia.org/wiki/ਪੰਜਾਬੀ_ਬੋਲੀ - Sample page from Wikipedia in Punjabihttp://pa.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism - About Sikhism - see the many links at the foot of that page.
http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani - Sri Guru Granth Sahib search engine and resource in Gurmukhi and Devanagari with transliteration, English translation and comments.
http://guca.sourceforge.net/pa - Punjabi Computing Resource Centre - in Punjabi (the Compatibility Guide Tab is not included in the Punjabi version, so the language switch button doesn't work on that English page)
in English:
http://www.gurbanifiles.org/translations/index.htm - some translations of the Guru Granth Sahibhttp://www.gurbanifiles.org/unicode/index.htm - detailed explanation of Unicode use for Gurmukhi/Gurbani
http://guca.sourceforge.net/ - Punjabi Computing Resource Centre - use the red tabs at top to explore this excellent resource! - read the FAQ/ਅਕਸਰ ਪੁੱਛੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਨ
http://guca.sourceforge.net/typography/fonts/anmoluni/ - example Gurmukhi fonts from above two sources
http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/SikhiWiki:About The Sikh Wiki (>5000 articles about Sikhs and Sikhism)
http://www.sikhwomen.com/ Site discussing equality in Sikhism and gender and other issues
http://www.sikhs.org/english/frame.html - Critical comparisons of some translations - see links
http://www.sikhs.org/english/frame.html - Khalsa Consensus Translation - scroll there to bottom of page
http://www.sikhs.org/ - Introduction to Sikhism (1994-98) by Sandeep Singh Brar
http://www.sikhs.org/ww1/ - Sikhs in World War I from above site
http://www.sikhcybermuseum.org.uk/ - Sikh Cyber Museum - History, people, places, pictures, links
http://www.sikhnet.com/ - Sikhnet - from New Mexico, USA
Science
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize Science (4 syllabuses inc. AQA, Edexcel, OCR) |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/ | BBC KS3 (Y7-9) Bitesize Science |
| http://www.upd8.org.uk/ | Science UpD8 from the ASE/Upd8Wikid people |
| http://www.ase.org.uk/ | The Association for Science Education |
| http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cse/ | Sheffield Hallam University Centre for Science Education |
| www.sambal.co.uk | KS3 Amusing, sometimes interesting but tricky and many dead ends |
| www.scienceyear.com | |
| http://www.brainpop.com/ |
Inclusion / SEN
| http://inclusion.ngfl.gov.uk/ | Government site for inclusion |
| www.dyslexia.co.uk | Sight and Sound Technology (Blind, visually impaired). Note Colour buttons top right of page. |
| http://www.wordshark.co.uk/ | Homepage for Wordshark and Numbershark |
| http://www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk/what.htm | Recognising dyslexia (Dyslexia Institute/Action) |
| http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk/ | Dyslexia Action (formerly Dyslexia Institute) - see their useful guide to 'Dyslexia Sector' |
| http://www.patoss-dyslexia.org/ | The professional association of teachers of students with specific learning difficulties |
| http://www.sentencetrouble.info/ | May be useful for all teachers - see communication needs pages |
| http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ | British Dyslexia Association |
Textiles
| www.firstview.com | |
| www.texi.org | |
| www.textilesonline.org.uk |
Directories:- Postcode and Telephone
| http://www.royalmail.co.uk/paf | |
| http://www.ukphonebook.com | |
| http://www.yell.com |
Schools
| http://www.schoolzone.co.uk | Useful source for free resources etc. |
For Teachers
| http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse10/english/ resources/Pages/teachit.aspx |
Edexcel English GCSE 2010 resources from teachit |
| http://community.edexcel.com/forums/12.aspx | Edexcel Forum for 2010 GCSE |
| http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse10/ english/language/Pages/documents.aspx |
Edexcel English GCSE 2010 - MATERIALS |
| http://www.learnthings.co.uk/Lpremium/secondary.aspx | Extensive learning resources from the Guardian |
| http://www.classroom-resources.co.uk/ | 'Written by teachers for teachers' - a catalogue of rather expensive photocopiable and cd resources (all subjects) - see teachit or 'topmarks' below |
| http://www.teachit.co.uk/ | (English or Citizenship) Better to take out a department or personal subscription to Teachit? - and some of it is free. |
| http://www.byteachers.org.uk/ | Association of Teacher Websites |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/ | BBC KS3 Bitesize (English, Maths, Science etc.) |
| http://www.teachingtips.co.uk/ | English, Maths, Science and Economics from Longman/Pearson - free supporting materials and additional Science subscription site. |
| http://www.topmarks.co.uk/ | All subjects teaching resources search engine. (Whiteboard, video and other interactive resources; vetted websites for all subjects. Very useful! Top marks.) |
| http://www.channel4learning.com/ | Click on Secondary Tab to remove KS1/2(default) and include KS3/4 - then click on Subject |
| http://www.actis.co.uk | Resources from Longman/Pearson |
| http://www.intute.ac.uk/ |
Intute is a free online service that helps you to find the best web resources for your studies and research. |
| http://www.basic-skills.co.uk | Basic Skills Agency/Niace (National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education) |
| http://www.bubl.ac.uk | Internet resources by Dewey and other classifications - fun to browse |
| http://www.standards.dfee.gov.uk | |
| http://www.eduweb.co.uk | Eduweb/Living Library from RM - worth a browse? |
| http://www.learn.co.uk | Learning Materials from the Guardian |
Careers and Gap Year Opportunities
| http://www.raleighinternational.org | Adventure Opportunities |
| http://www.summerjobs.com | Summer Jobs |
| http://www.ucas.com | University Admissions |
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/essentials | |
| http://www.channel4.com/brilliantcareers | |
| http://citizens.eu.int | |
| http://www.connexionscard.gov.uk | |
| http://www.prospects.ac.uk | Graduate Careers Website |
| http://www.push.co.uk | Independent Guide to UK Universities |
Educational Resources For Library
| http://livlib.eduweb.co.uk | Eduweb/Living Library from RM - worth a browse? |
| http://inclusion.ngfl.gov.uk | Government Inclusion Site |
| http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/ | Ordnance Survey (see Education, Maps, Geography above) |
| http://www.puzzlemaker.com | Create your own puzzles online for any subject |
| http://www.schoolzone.co.uk | Useful source for free resources etc. |
| http://www.sosig.ac.uk | Social Sciences from Intute - see below |
| http://www.intute.ac.uk/ | Intute is a free online service that helps you to find the best web resources for your studies and research. |
| http://www.teachingtips.co.uk | Longman, Edexcel and Causeway Press resources |
| http://www.topmarks.co.uk | All subjects teaching resources search engine. (Whiteboard, video and other interactive resources; vetted websites for all subjects. Very useful! Top marks.) |
| http://www.channel4learning.com/ | Channel4 Learning site |
| http://www.actis.co.uk | Resources from Longman/Pearson |
| http://www.basic-skills.co.uk | Basic Skills Agency/Niace (National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education) |
| http://www.bubl.ac.uk | Internet resources by Dewey and other classifications - fun to browse |
| http://www.standards.dfee.gov.uk | |
| http://www.eduweb.co.uk/secondary.aspx | Eduweb/Living Library from RM - worth a browse? |
| http://www.britishmuseum.org/ | Homepage of the British Museum London with useful resources |
Music
| http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/ | BBC GCSE Bitesize Music |
| www.abo.org.uk | Association of British Orchestras |
| www.eno.org | English National Opera - listen awhile! |
| www.glyndebourne.com | Opera from Glyndebourne - see schools sections |
| www.youthmusic.org.uk | Youth Music and young musicians |
| www.onlineclassics.com | Domain parked search but some useful links |
| www.sbc.org.uk | Southbank Centre - Remarkable Music and Events in London |
| www.royaloperahouse.org | Royal Opera House, Covent Garden |
| www.wno.org.uk | Welsh National Opera |
Newspapers and Magazines
| www.economist.com | The Economist magazine |
| www.express.co.uk | Daily Express |
| www.guardian.co.uk | The Guardian |
| http://archive.guardian.co.uk/ | The Guardian digital Archive - try it online free (just enter search terms in search box) |
| www.independent.co.uk | The Independent |
| www.telegraph.co.uk | Daily Telegraph |
| www.tes.co.uk | Times Education Supplement |
Computing and Computer Science
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Shirley | Inspiration for girls? - Steve Shirley, the woman who became one of the richest people in Britain by starting a software company with £6 and is giving it all away. |
| http://www.fourmilab.ch/documents/comp_mem_nat_life/ | Computation, Memory, Nature, and Life - interested in Biology, Computing or? |
| http://www.computercollector.com/archive/geniac/ | Interested in History? Build your own computer for 20$? |
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_science | Computer Science in Wikipedia |
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Technology | Information Technology/ICT in Wikipedia |
| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_engineering | Computer Engineering in Wikipedia |
| http://bellard.org/mersenne.html | Print the biggest known prime number and look at some high maths programming |
Social Networking
| http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/may/19/facebook-privacy-settings-control | How to get the better of facebook |
| http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/andrewbrown/2010/ may/14/facebook-not-your-friend |
Facebook is not your friend from the Guardian |
| http://www.businessinsider.com/10-reasons-to-delete-your-facebook-account-2010-5 | 10 Reasons to delete Facebook |
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