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A variety of free lesson plans, videos and resources, free to use in school. The lesson plans are based on the 6ES model: |
| UNICEF classroom resources have been developed within the framework of rights and responsibilities to support many curriculum areas and all age ranges. | |
| Reviews, resources, support and a whole host of other materials. Teachernet is the official site of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). there are over 1000 lesson plans and resources on the site. | |
Primary school based lesson plans, very comprehensive even assembly ideas! |
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11,000 work sheets 4000-lesson ideas great site. |
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Great road safety site can be used interactively |
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Primary school ideas vast range of subjects. |
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Good range of plans some excellent ICT ideas and interactive pages |
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| Over 28.000 lesson plans and resources, split by subject. Also loads of puzzles and worksheets to download and use. | |
| Thousands of 'free for educational use' clipart images | |
| A global music project, appropriate for all Key Stages. Take part in Oxjam 2007. | |
| An educational website for teachers, homeschoolers, parents, children and community programmes | |
| Lesson plans, activities and other resources for ESL teachers | |
| Free templates, images and backgrounds for use in presentations and reports | |
| Lyrics, CDs and downloads of songs related to academic subject areas | |
| wide range of resources and practical tools for teachers | |
Links to Associates |
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| e-skills uk | Sector Skills Council for IT and Telecoms - developers of the 14-19 Diploma in IT. Loads of links and resources for educators and employers. |
SEMTA |
Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies. Developing support for the Applied GCSEs and the Engineering Diploma. |
| Learning and Skills Networks | Staff development and quality improvement, through research, training and consultancy. Loads of high quality resources and training events |
| Vocational Learning | Promoting and supporting the effective delivery of vocational and work-related learning in schools and colleges |
Technical Support Sites |
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| Using MS Volume and recording | Useful tutorial on how to control audio in MS Windows |
| Recording live audio | Tips on using Sound Companion - a simple sound recorder similar to MS Sound Recorder - easily generate your own podcasts. |
| Adding sound to other applications | Use the audio prpared with sound recording apps in PowerPoint - excellent for developing online tutorials. |