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BBC Northern Ireland Today and Yesterday
Today and Yesterday was BBC NI's long-running educational radio show for 9-11 year olds. Designed to support the NI Curriculum, the series engages with children, making learning inspirational, educational interactive and fun.
Although the Today and Yesterday series has finished, you can still search for programme information, teacher notes and worksheets in our Today and Yesterday online archive. The archive provides a rich resource of notes and printable worksheets for teachers
Free Teaching Resources
Free Teaching Resources UK gives you access to lesson plans and worksheets
produced by UK companies, charities and museums and galleries, and in many cases created by experienced educational teaching experts.
They have been reviewed and are ready for teachers to use. The free lesson plans and work sheets cover, KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 and all school subjects at primary and secondary level.
Imagebank
ImageBank is a photo library web site where people can search for and share photos for educational use. ImageBank focuses on providing photos of Irish places and spaces but other subjects are also included, such as animals, sport and flowers.
ImageBank is intended as a supportive resource for students and teachers in Irish education. More importantly, it is a growing resource and we encourage everyone to share any relevant photos they may have in it. All photos are free for educational use. Primary Resources
This site contains free lesson plans, activity ideas and resources for all aspects of the primary curriculum, all submitted by teachers.
Schoolslinks
A UK based website offering free resources and display material, plus educational links and information on all curriculum subjects for primary schools
Sparklebox
SparkleBox was launched as a means of sharing useful free downloadable resources with other teachers.
Teaching Ideas
This site contains lesson ideas, activities and resources free for use in the classroom. Written by teachers they are suitable for KS1 & KS2.
Cain Web Service
This site contains information and source material on 'the Troubles' and politics in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the present. There is also information on Northern Ireland society.
Eyewitness
A BBC site with online resource examining conflict, aimed at teachers and pupils following the NI curriculum for citizenship, it is suitable for ages 14+.
Key Stage 3 and 4 Citizenship
This BBC website offers a wealth of information on the themes of diversity and inclusion, sectarianism and racism, ethnic minorities and world religions. There is also a teacher's notes section.
ActonAid
Teaching resources, school talks and campaigns to help learners explore global issues and engage in active global citizenship.
There are photographs, information sheets, film clips, case studies covering India, Africa and more. Ideal for geography, citizenship, PSHE and science lessons.
DevelopmentEducation ie
A development and human rights education resource maintained by a consortium of organisations based in Ireland. This website contains a broad range of materials exploring a variety of development issues and topics such as genocide or fair trade, etc., that are discussed and debated, materials and ideas for teachers and educators, using cartoons and photographs in education for example, campaign actions such as on the Millennium Development Goals or Child Labour
Education 4 Sustainability
For tutors, students and teachers trying to embed Global Citizenship and Education for Sustainable Development in teacher training.
Sustainable Development
This BBC resource follows the Northern Ireland curriculum for Key Stage 3 geography and is a cross curricular site also relevant to history science and citizenship.
There is a teachers' section to provide teachers with a means of delivering up to date material using local examples, covering a wide range of geographical themes, integrating ICT with good classroom practice, examining the themes with a sustainable focus and applying the differentiated tasks according to ability
Unicef
UNICEF UK teaching resources and information. This website is particularly useful for global education and children's rights topics
Childnet International is a non-profit organisation working with others to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”.
This website gives news and background to Childnet’s work and serves as a portal to Childnet’s award-winning projects. The Kidsmart pages of the site have ideas, videos and links on all aspects of internet safety work with children.
Hotline.ie
This Irish hotline service provides an anonymous facility for the public to report suspected illegal content encountered on the Internet, in a secure and confidential way. It also has advice on internet safety.
ThinkUKnow
The latest information on the most popular websites, mobiles and new technology. There are resources to use in the classroom and a place which anyone can use to report if they feel uncomfortable or worried about someone they are chatting to online. All the information here is provided by the team at the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre
Healthy Schools
The Healthy Schools Toolkit
is designed to help schools to ‘plan, do and review’ health and wellbeing improvements for their children and young people and to identify and select activities and interventions effectively. The toolkit is based on a health behaviour change approach for schools and is available to download.
Mentor
This non-governmental organisation promotes health, opportunities and protection for young people. The website, is aimed at all who wish to know more about drug abuse prevention and to be more active in helping to prevent substance abuse.
NSPCC
The web site for information on the prevention of cruelty to children. It links to Childline which has resources and information on a range of children's health and safety issues.
National Association for Language Development in the Curriculum
NALDIC's mission is to promote the effective teaching and learning of EAL and bilingual pupils in UK schools. They provide a professional forum to learn more about EAL and bilingual learners and promote EAL research; understanding and best practice and promote plurilingualism within our multilingual society. They have resources for Initial Teacher Education; a section on guidance and resources for working teachers and a library of guidance and reference material to download.
The National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity offering information and resources on literacy. The website is aimed at teachers, researchers, professionals and parents interested in supporting the improvement of literacy skills.
The Reading Agency
The Reading Agency is an independent charity with a mission to inspire more people to read more.
They aim to help children, young people and adults across the UK feel inspired and confident about reading. They particularly champion reading with children in their formative years, work with young people who find it difficult to develop reading skills and with adults who find reading a challenge. There is a link to the
StoryLab website.
Northern Ireland Key Stage 1 & 2 for Language and Literacy
The Northern Ireland Curriculum for Key Stage 1 & 2, Programme of study and resources.
Moneyville
Moneyville.ie is an educational universe that was specially designed for school children 5-7 years old. With its entertaining games and various activities, students can explore all aspects of money.
Northern Ireland Key Stage 1 & 2 for Mathematics and Numeracy
The Northern Ireland Curriculum for Key Stage 1 & 2, Programme of study and resources.
Northern Ireland Key Stage 3 for Mathematics and Numeracy
The Northern Ireland Curriculum for key stage 3 mathematics. Programme of study and resources.
Additional Needs
This website provides information, resources and useful links for teachers working with children with additional needs.
British Dyslexia Association
A website providing information about dyslexia for parents and teachers. It includes information on EQUIPPED the project set up in Northern Ireland in 2006 and advice for Higher Education students with dyslexia.
British Deaf Association
The BDA has information for teachers who work with deaf pupils, including learning how to sign, and details of training and events. There are also factsheets on a range of topics for young deaf pupils which can be downloaded and printed.
Check The Map
This site links to employment and training services for people with Learning Disabilities/Difficulties in their local area. They also have links to recommended resources for use with children and young people.
Dyslexia Action
Dyslexia Action is a national charity, and the UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties specialising in assessment, teaching and training.
Education for Children with Dyslexia, an Online Guide
This is an American universities site with many useful links to articles and research papers on dyslexia for students and teachers.
I Am Dyslexic
For people with dyslexia, parents and teachers.
Ican
An educational charity which works to support the development of speech, language and communication skills in all children with a special focus on children with speech, language and communication needs.
International Dyslexic Association
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is an American non-profit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability, dyslexia.
NASEN
Nasen is the leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special and additional support needs. The website provides up to date information on developments in special education.
NASET
The National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) is an American organization providing support and assistance to teachers and student teachers in the field of special education.
National Autistic Society
The website contains useful information about autism and Asperger's syndrome. There is a section for professionals who work in education with children in the autism spectrum.
The Northern Ireland Curriculum: Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
The CCEA site has information, advice and resources for teachers, parents and others working with children with SEN in Northern Ireland. It includes information for people working with children who need support in mainstream classes (inclusion) and in special schools.
PATOSS (Professional Association of Teachers of Students with Specific Learning Difficulties)
Patoss is concerned with the teaching and support of pupils with SpLD: dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADD, and Asperger's syndrome.
Royal National Institute for the Blind
The RNIB website has an online education newsletter and a section with resources and information for education professionals.
SCoTENS
The Standing Conference on Teacher Education North and South. This site includes resources on special education which have been designed for teachers and teacher educators throughout the island of Ireland.
SEN Teacher
SEN Teacher provides free teaching & learning resources for students with special needs and learning disabilities.
All the resources available or listed here are free for use in schools, colleges and at home.
Special Educational Needs
The Department for Education website provides a wide range of SEN and disability advice and materials for teachers, parents and others working with children with SEN in England
Special Education Support Services, Ireland
The service consolidates, co-ordinates, develops and delivers a range of professional development initiatives and support structures. The SESS maximises the benefits of North/ South co-operation. A one-stop shop for all Ireland special needs resources.
Speech Teach
Resources for teachers of children who have speech and learning difficulties including dyspraxia, autism and apraxia.
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