Websites

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aliceinwonderland.wikia.com/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_Wiki: Alice in Wonderland wiki
boomeria.org/physicslectures/archimedes/archimedes.html: Archimedes and the fake crown
bussongs.com/counting-songs.php: Words and music, some videos
calebgattegno.org/: Only awareness is educable
changingminds.org/explanations/behaviors/ta.htm: Transactional Analysis
cmap.ihmc.us/publications/researchpapers/theorycmaps/theoryunderlyingconceptmaps.htm: Concept maps
creativestarlearning.blogspot.co.uk/p/maths-outdoors.html: ‘Get me OUTSIDE of here’ superb Outdoor Ed blog
decryptedmatrix.com/live/: Monopolisation in the food system. Infographic
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_swan_theory: Black swans (outliers, extreme events)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candle_clock: Candle clock
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-space_technology: Open space
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_Survey: Originally maps for showing where to put big guns
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliers_%28book%29: Outliers
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuven_Feuerstein: Professor Reuven Feuerstein
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sense_of_place: Sense of place Wiki
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Way: Silent Way
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny: The uncanny or unheimliche
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_problem: Wicked problems
esd.escalate.ac.uk: ESCalate Education for Sustainability site 2010
esd.escalate.ac.uk/downloads/2002.pdf: Pratchett, S. (2008) A Curriculum Model to Underpin ESD
gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/knots/index.htm: Celtic knot web link
harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page: Harry Potter wiki
hwb.wales.gov.uk: Find, make, use, share Welsh NGFL resources
kiln.it: The Carbon Map, making sense of a complex world
mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/tess.intro.html: Making your own tessellations
mathworld.wolfram.com: Encyclopaedic mathematics resource
nrich.maths.org/2579: Meaningful maths trails
nrich.maths.org/8294: Making spirals
numbergym.co.uk: Commercial site for mental arithmetic interactive tools and games
omacl.org/KingAlfred/part2.html: Medieval and classical library
parentables.howstuffworks.com/media/images/ecomom.jpg: How dangerous is your house?
plus.maths.org/content: Plus magazine opens a door to the world of maths. Serious stuff!
scaleofuniverse.com: Scale of the universe
timss.bc.edu: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
www.actden.com/index.htm: Digital Education Network
www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/logo/mswintro.htm: One school’s devotion to LOGO
www.atm.org.uk: ATM site. Good source of books, resources and software
www.aughty.org/pdf/global_sense_place.pdf: Massey, D. (1991) A Global Sense of Place Marxism Today
www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows: Games and info for CBBC shows, extensive
www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/horrible-histories: Horrible histories
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17114718: Grannies help India’s school children via the cloud
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/numeracy.shtml: Maths activities for 4–11 yr olds from BBC schools
www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/prefixes-and-suffixes: Prefixes and suffixes
www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass: Partnerships with other schools, World Class
www.bellringing.org/finder/: ‘Plain Hunt’ and bell-ringing
www.bigeyedowl.co.uk/songs.htm: A good collection of words for songs
www.braingym.org: Brain Gym site
www.cict.co.uk/software/maths/index.htm: Creative technology, virtual images, software
www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk: Centre for Innovation in Maths Teaching (CIMT)
www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/menus/resources.htm: Hungarian Puzzles find better ref
www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/primary/y126out.pdf: Maths Enhancement Programme key points, p.1
www.cleavebooks.co.uk/dictunit/index.htm: Frank Tapson’s comprehensive dictionary of units
www.cleavebooks.co.uk/trol/index.htm: Frank Tapson’s extensive teacher resources
www.cleo.net.uk: Cumbria and Lancashire education online
www.climatechoices.co.uk: Children’s voices practical action
www.cnvc.org/about/what-is-nvc.html: Non-violent communication
www.counton.org: Good free maths site, was Mathsyear2000, now managed by Tribal
www.crowl.org/lawrence/time/months.html: Calendar changes
www.cuisenaire.co.uk: Cuisenaire Rods and materials, U.K. supplier
www.debonoforschools.com/asp/six_hats.asp: De Bono 6 hats (shop)
www.dobies.co.uk/Garden/: For use with bamboo canes. Approx £1 per corner
www.ecoliteracy.org/teach: Center for Eco-literacy. F. Capra founder
www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Math/index.html: Helping your child learn maths (archived June 1999)
www.education.gov.uk: Department for Education
www.educationalsolutions.com/about-caleb-gattegno: Gattegno Archive
www.edwdebono.com: Edward De Bono ‘father of creative thinking’
www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/education/primary: C2C and circular economy
www.escalate.ac.uk: UK HE Subject Centre for Education, 2000–2011
www.etwinning.net: Partnerships with other schools
www.feuersteintraining.co.uk/index.htm: Feuerstein training centre
www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/04/qr-codes-explained-and-ideas-for.html: QR codes
www.gapminder.org/videos/the-joy-of-stats: Hans Rosling, The Joy of Stats
www.geograph.org.uk/article/Brick-bonds: Brick detail found within Great Britain
www.globalfootprints.org: Global Learning, a step towards a sustainable future
www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/nov/21/finland-education-immigrant-children: Supporting language development in Finnish schools
www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/sep/07/britishidentity.patrickbarkham: Children’s Employment Commission. Post 1840 interview transcripts
www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/05/finland-schools-curriculum-teaching: Finnish schools’ curriculum
www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/22/prefabs-heathrow-noise-pupils: Earth buildings give pupils refuge from Heathrow noise
www.gutenberg.org/files/3090/3090-h/3090-h.htm#2H_4_0039: Vol III ‘A sale’ Maupassant
www.highscope.org: Highscope early years, longitudinal research
www.hole-in-the-wall.com: Hole-in-the-wall: lighting the spark of learning
www.iaaf.org/statistics/records/index.html: Athletic data source
www.ibe.unesco.org/fileadmin/: A. S. Makarenko father of Russian Education system
www.independentthinking.co.uk: Network Continuum Press
www.indiatimes.com: An amazing, diverse and eclectic source
www.informationisbeautiful.net: Information is beautiful
www.informationisbeautiful.net/: See also Snake-oil, Billion Euro-O-Gram
www.kensquiz.co.uk/table-top-quizzes/word-puzzles/dingbats: Dingbats and other quiz puzzles
www.learningalive.co.uk: Research Machines, goodies for sale
www.mathematische-basteleien.de/spiral.htm: Making spirals
www.mathsphere.co.uk: Software and worksheets some free resources
www.mathszone.co.uk: Teacher recommended maths site
www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci: Exemplary site
www.microworlds.com/library/math: LCSI software online, sign in
www.miniature-earth.com: Miniature Earth
www.mrbartonmaths.com/links.htm: Mr Barton’s excellent resources and links
www.naffcaff.co.uk: Where the 70s and 80s live again, radio and film
www.nasen.org.uk/links: Special education needs links and information
www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/home/index.html: New independent organisation champions numeracy
www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination: Review local statistics, use postcode
www.newhorizons.org: Neuroscience and education, a must see
www.nrich.maths.org.uk: Outstanding mathematics enrichment
www.oecd.org/pisa: Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org: OECD Better Life Index
www.origins.net: Uncover extraordinary details about your ancestors
www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/mapping-our-world: ‘Mapping our World’ whiteboard resources
www.oxfam.org.uk/education/school-projects/food-for-thought: Food for thought project and resources
www.partnerships.org.uk/guide/ideas.htm: Arnstein’s Ladder of participation
www.philosophyforchildren.co.uk: P4C Philosophy for Children
www.philtulga.com/counter.html: Counting music activity
www.poetrysoup.com/forms_of_poetry/F#Footle: Poetry soup
www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/mathsA2.htm: Loop cards, just a sample
www.readingfirst.virginia.edu: Vocabulary
www.reggioemilia.org.nz/pdf: Reggio Emilia, innovative child-centred Italian approach to early years
www.rsarchive.org: Rudolph Steiner archives
www.sapere.org.uk: Home of philosophy for children
www.simplypsychology.org/carl-rogers.html: McLeod, S. A. (2007). Carl Rogers. Simply Psychology.
www.slideshare.net/: Gattegno, C. The Science of Education
www.small-earth.com/home/: Dome structures as buildings
www.snh.org.uk/teachingspace: Scottish tree trail
www.swopnet.com: Starter activities, lots of resources (US)
www.teacherstoolbox.co.uk/T_Teaching_Intelligence.html: Instrumental enrichment and metacognition
www.teachervision.fen.com/math/resource/10340.html: Connections between mathematics and music
www.teachingideas.co.uk: Some numeracy resources for each area
www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_zander_on_music_and_passion.html: Benjamin Zander
www.ted.com/talks/: Iain Mc Gilchrist TED talk
www.thebigbus.com: Subscription software and CDs
www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk: A huge awesome resource
www.theworldcafe.com/method.html: Open space
www.thinkquest.org/en: A complete learning environment for schools
www.tonybuzan.com/about/mind-mapping: Tony Buzan home page
www.tooter4kids.com/weather/weatherindex.htm: Varied weather resources for kids
www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm: Children’s games from all round the world
www.topmarks.co.uk: Free respected site, free games, searching and links
www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=1: Links to counting songs
www.traidcraft.co.uk: Fairtrade. Fighting poverty through fair trade
www.tsm-resources.com/mlink.html: Butler’s amazing international and national links
www.ukforex.co.uk/currency-converter: Currency converter
www.un.org/en/globalissues/briefingpapers/food/vitalstats.shtml: UN vital statistics on world hunger
www.uneeducationpourdemain.org: UEPD Caleb Gattegno, Silent Way etc.
www.uneeducationpourdemain.org/en/silent-way-en: Caleb Gattegno’s Silent Way
www.unicef.org.uk/rrsa: UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Award
www.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/working_with_schools: Young people will shape the future of our world
www.xe.com/currencycharts: Currency charts
www.youtube.com/user/michikoyurko: Promotes music concepts with games
www.youtube.com/: Molecular kinetic theory animation
www.youtube.com/: ViHart Doodling in Math: Spirals, Fibonacci and plants
www.youtube.com/: Using caves to store and age cheese
www.zdnet.com/blog/: QR codes
www2.tv-ark.org.uk/childrens: Very short clips of old BBC children’s TV programmes

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