Top Teachers Websites
| These links are for teachers and trainees looking for advice, ideas, information and downloadable teaching resources. Many of these sites may also have content suitable for use by primary school children. |
| These pages are full of links to sites suitable for teachers to use with primary school children. They are grouped under a number of headings covering various subjects and popular topics in the primary school. Many of the websites are interactive in nature. |
| In recent years Becta has produced a series of excellent publications entitled "Using web-based resources in......" that have links to numerous engaging websites for primary school children. You can download or order these leaflets by clicking here. Quick links to the sites mentioned in these documents can be found below. |
| "Cyberhunt" is the name I gave to a form of Internet enquiry sometimes called a "Net Trail" or "Web Quest". Basically, a question is set and beneath it is a link to an engaging website where children will find the answer to that question. It is an excellent way for children to use the Internet to find information, often in an entertaining way. |
| This section contains a number of interactive resources on popular primary school topics. These were made by myself and various classes of school children that I taught during my career as a teacher and ICT coordinator. |
| These interactive quizzes on common primary school topics are mainly for Key Stage 2 pupils. However, some of them are suitable for Key Stage 1 children (as indicated). |
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| In the past I have been a part-time consultant for Becta helping to coordinate the New2Computers forum which was part of their ICT Advice service. In that role I had to write and deliver a daily nugget of wisdom ("Tip of the Day") for the subscribers. I have produced over a thousand of these and I reproduce them here as rich text files under various headings. |
Over the years (as a teacher, ICT Coordinator, ICT adviser and ICT lecturer) I have created or adapted many subject-specific, computer-based activities for use with KS 2 (and some for KS 1) children. Most of the headings below will be familiar to teachers of this age range. They encourage the development of computer skills within the context of familiar topics. Many involve such skills as searching and sorting a datafile, cutting and pasting in a word processor, and inserting appropriate clipart. The files can easily be edited to suit the age and ability of your particular pupils. A short explanatory text file is included with each "package".
Many of the files were created in WORD, PUBLISHER, EXCEL or in JUNIOR PINPOINT so having these software packages in school will help a great deal. These ZIP files contain the workfiles needed for the activities. WINZIP was used to compress the files for faster downloading. Click here 
if you wish to download this excellent piece of shareware to unzip them.
Ancient Egypt
This zip contains a datafile on ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses and an accompanying worksheet. It also contains word processing exercises on the process of mummification and canopic jars, together with appropriate clipart.
Ancient Greece
This zip contains a datafile on ancient Greek gods and goddesses and an accompanying worksheet. It also contains a word processing exercise on The Labours of Heracles together with an appropriate piece of clipart.
The Romans
This zip contains a datafile on ancient Roman gods and goddesses and an accompanying worksheet. It also contains a word processing exercise on the Roman Invasion together with an appropriate piece of clipart.
Monarchs
This zip contains a datafile on all the kings and queens of England and has accompanying worksheets on the Saxons, the Tudors and Britain Since the 1930s.
The Tudors
This zip contains word processing exercises on the Six Wives of Henry VIII, The Mary Rose and Tudor Monarchs, all with appropriate clipart.
The Victorians
This zip contains a datafile on the Victorian Age and an accompanying worksheet on this topic and the Victorian Christmas. It also contains a word processing exercise on Child Labour where pupils have to change a speech for to against.
Festivals
This zip contains a datafile on the festivals of all the major religions. There are accompanying worksheets on Muslim and Hindu festivals. There is also a word processing exercise about The Five Pillars of Islam with an appropriate piece of clipart.
Rivers
This zip contains a datafile on Rivers of the World and accompanying worksheets. It also contains word processing exercises on the River System and Water Cycle together with appropriate pieces of clipart.
The Planets
This zip contains a datafile on the Solar System with accompanying worksheets.
Word Processing Exercises
This zip file contains word processing exercises. Many of them are sequencing exercises of the "drag and drop" (or "cut and paste") variety. Some have an appropriate piece of clipart for insertion. Others address punctuation, standard English and other NLS work.
Classifying Exercises (KS 1)
This zip file contains files (created in PUBLISHER) in which children have to classify various pictures under certain headings by dragging and dropping. Suitable for KS 1 and sometimes the Foundation Stage.
Classifying Exercises (KS 2)
This zip file contains files (created in PUBLISHER) in which KS 2 children have to classify various pictures under certain headings by dragging and dropping. Sometimes there is also labelling involved.
Science Worksheets
This zip file contains worksheets created with WORD and PUBLISHER on various science topics. They often refer to the use of certain popular CD-ROMs.
History Worksheets
This zip file contains worksheets created with WORD and PUBLISHER on various history topics. They often refer to the use of certain popular CD-ROMs.
Geography Worksheets
This zip file contains worksheets created with WORD and PUBLISHER on various geography topics. They often refer to the use of certain popular CD-ROMs.
The Xmas Files
This zip contains a datafile on Christmas Around the World. There are two accompanying worksheets. It also contains a spreadsheet exercise about Christmas Lists. As well as this there are two PUBLISHER drag and drop exercises for KS 1 children.