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Chalkface Project: Chalkface provide ICT teachers with top-quality online courses, calibrated assessments and paper-based worksheets with lesson plans which are cross-referenced to the ICT syllabus Website: www.chalkface.com |
ICT Homework: This resource includes exercises on text processing, desk top publishing, data handling, modelling, control and many others. Website: www.icthomework.com |
Serif: Creative software for schools and colleges. Website: www.serif.com |
Topical Resources: teacher resource books and equipment for primary and nursery schools. Website: www.topical-resources.co.uk |
Visionsoft: School license deal on software ends 29/2 Website: www.visionsoft.com |
BP Educational Service: Innovative curriculum-linked teaching resources for 5 to 19 year olds, focussed on the key curriculum areas of Science, Geography, Environmental Studies, Citizenship, PSHE, Literacy, Business Studies, Design and Technology, Engineering and Enterprise. Website: www.bp.com/bpes |
Dogs Trust: Key Stage 1 & 2. Free ICT resource available to download. Website: www.learnwithdogs.co.uk |
EarthCam Network: The EarthCam Network demonstrates the huge potential of webcams, with live links to sites all over the world. Pupils can choose to watch fish in an aquarium in Boston, or activity on the streets of Moscow, or the crushing power of Niagra Falls .... Website: www.earthcam.com |
Free news service. Regular update on educational news on www.blog.schools.co.uk |
Free Online Directory of Computing: Supported by Imperial College’s Department of Computing – for looking up computer terms and acronyms. With entries ranging from the humble ‘mouse’ to ‘hexadecimal’, it can be a useful tool for both pupils and teachers. Website: http://foldoc.org |
Get Safe Online: Information and resources about on line safety provided by the government. Website: www.getsafeonline.org |
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ICT Games: Visit this website for educational activities linked to the National Curriculum. Choose from a range of numeracy and literacy games, including Funky Mummy and Sound Bingo. Website: www.ictgames.com |
ICT in the Early Years: Designed to help early years practitioners incorporate ICT into their classrooms, this website has resources for planning, and advice on how to use ICT software with young pupils. Website: http://foundation.e2bn.org |
ICT in My Classroom: Primary school teacher Tom Barrett has set up his own blog page which is packed with fun and imaginative ideas to use in the classroom. Find out how he uses a Nintendo Wii in his classroom to help with pupils’ learning. Website: http://tbarrett.edublogs.org |
KidSMART: Ensure your pupils are aware of the dangers posed by the internet with this handy site. You’ll find lesson plans for Key Stage 2, and leaflets and posters to download. There’s also a section for pupils to explore. Website: www.kidsmart.org.uk |
The Mouse Club: Introduce computers to early years and Key Stage 1 pupils and build up their skills with the series of games and activities on this website. There are also lesson plans for early years – lesson plans for KS1 will be available shortly. Website: www.themouseclub.co.uk |
Typeonline: Designed to help users develop their basic keyboard skills, Typeonline has a whole range of typing exercises, using both numbers and letters. On the site, you can also find information on typing health and safety, including how to sit correctly, and take a speed test. Website: www.typeonline.co.uk |
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