Useful links


There are loads of websites around to help your students with their studies, and new ones are appearing all the time.

Here are a few, chosen for their high level of interactive content:


BBC Bitesize for KS3 revision
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/ks3bitesize

SchoolsNet has a large bank of interactive lessons (follow links to 'Lessons') http://www.schoolsnet.com

S-cool is a website devoted to school students, with an interactive revision section http://www.s-cool.co.uk

Freecampus is the free version of the subscription-based AngliaCampus http://www.freecampus.co.uk

The Virtual Teacher's Centre is the portal to the National Grid for Learning, and has numerous links to educational sites
http://www.vtc.co.uk


Other sites which might be useful for particular sections of the site include:

FOOD

Wired for Health provides a wealth of authoritative information for teachers on all aspects of health, including the 'Healthy Schools' programme, as well as links to other sites such as Lifebytes and Mind Body and Soul which are organised by Key Stage
http://www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk

The British Nutrition Foundation website contains up to date information on nutrition and diet http://www.nutrition.org.uk

The Healthy Eating section of the BBC's website includes a 'test your diet' activity http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/healthyeating/diet.shtml

The Nestlé Food for life website has lots of information on food and nutrition http://www.nestle.co.uk/foodforlife

PUBERTY

The Child Growth Foundation website has information and links to sites relating to growth conditions http://www.cgf.org.uk

The Netdoctor site has medical advice on teenagers and puberty http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/puberty.htm

Bullying Online has useful information and links, as well as a section to help with school projects about bullying
http://www.bullying.co.uk

The Samaritans provide confidential emotional support and work to increase public awareness of issues around suicide and depression
http://www.samaritans.org

SEX

The Family Planning Association (FPA) site provides information on contraception and sexual health http://www.fpa.org.uk

The Netdoctor site includes advice on sex, relationships and contraception http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships

Childline gives help for children and young people in trouble or in danger. This site also has a section for parents
http://www.childline.org.uk