Educational Software products beginning with S

This program would be a valuable resource for any class embarking on a study of a village in India. It would also enhance any study about water as a resource, weather (monsoons and drought), or natural disasters (earthquakes and cyclones). The range and quality of the material contained in the program is excellent and it has been given a personal perspective without being judgmental. This resource would be suitable for a wide range of abilities and can be differentiated by the teacher.

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This site is a valuable resource for classroom use. As it is American in origin, the site must be carefully matched to National Curriculum/QCA objectives. One of the main strengths of this site is the wealth of practical ideas and step-by-step instructions for the non-specialist art teacher to produce work for pupils! The art games, ideas and pictures on the site could be adapted to make you own paper-based resources. Instructions and pictures could also be printed straight from the screen and then laminated. There is a section on art history and a glossary.

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Scally’s World of Problems is not just a series of maze games which provide an enjoyable distraction for pupils. The program also supports lateral and logical thinking, the making of decisions and prediction of outcomes and the consequences of choices made. The program will appeal to children of all ages and has been imaginatively thought out. This is a highly enjoyable educational maze or puzzle game which encourages children to think and solve problems.

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This CD-ROM provides a vast array of activities to help children practise recognising letters and words in order to develop whole word sight vocabulary. The words and nouns are catalogued into groups that match year group cross-curricular themes and can be used as they are or adapted through the use of preset files for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. The screens are bright and colourful and easy to navigate, with clear sound that can be spoken in four different voices or turned off.

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Scally's World: Numbers and Sums has a selection of preset activities which are grouped into five sets - match, count, compare, bonds and puzzles.which are grouped into five sets - match, count, compare, bonds and puzzles. The program enhances and extends children's early Numeracy skills in an interactive way, closely linked to many of the core objectives for number, in Reception and Year 1. This is a good quality product, featuring a vast variety of teacher controls making the program suitable for all abilities.

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This is a user-friendly program that would be welcome in any Primary classroom. It provides a useful and lively way of enhancing the notion of verbs as ‘doing’ words, as the antics of Scally illustrate each verb. Several features – such as speech and the option of being able to select word lists – made the program accessible to children of all abilities. It was good to use both for whole-class teaching as an introduction and for small-group work.

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This teacher resource seems to be a good starting point for any school wishing to develop a wildlife area in and around its grounds. There are many ideas and references listed to help achieve that aim. The main content on the site is divided into three areas: School Zone (useful resources); Student Zone (design and other environmental projects for students) and Explorer (shows how to explore your own school grounds). There is a list of useful links to other organisations, hidden in the Projects section.

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This is an excellent website, which provides a great variety of topics to support GCSE Science. It covers subjects in depth from all three branches and is updated regularly. There are about 16 main topics and numerous supporting items which address particular questions of Science interest, and many are cross-referenced. Each topic is supported by pictures, tables and a series of very effective animations and tasks. The whole effect is rather like a Science Museum online. Overall, this is a commendable site.

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www.schoolhistory.org.uk provides an extensive range of topic worksheets which can be downloaded and changed to suit specific classroom needs (full version of Adobe Acrobat needed). The online lessons contain a good mix of text and graphics and are a useful way of assessing what has been learned at the end of a unit of work. Although some found the language level difficult, overall this is an excellent site that is continually developing and is worthy of use in class.

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This product is of exceptional quality. Students will take an interest in aspects of the Curriculum shunned in the past. This is a very powerful product, with incredible potential. Apart from the rules for choosing a team, almost any other aspect of the resource can be customised by the teacher to suit individual classes – making it suitable for Special Educational Needs pupils. Running a football league may not sound like an ideal classroom activity, but the rewards and benefits are great – give it a try.

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This paper-based pack includes six photocopiable student cards, teacher’s notes, a glossary and two full colour posters to help students and teachers create their own school’s version of the BBC2 programme ‘Question Time’. The aim is to improve communication skills with an emphasis on structured discussion and debate and the pack is ideal for use in Citizenship lessons. The resources are well designed and presented and are intended for use by mixed ability groups at Key Stages 4 and 5.

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This paper-based pack includes six photocopiable student cards, teacher’s notes, a glossary and two full colour posters to help students and teachers create their own school’s version of the BBC2 programme ‘Question Time’. The aim is to improve communication skills with an emphasis on structured discussion and debate and the pack is ideal for use in Citizenship lessons. The resources are well designed and presented and are intended for use by mixed ability groups at Key Stages 4 and 5.

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This GCSE Science revision aid is packed with an array of multimedia resources and is designed to help students who are experiencing difficulty with understanding scientific concepts. The topics covered are matter, genetics, atmosphere, biodiversity, energy, radioactivity, agriculture, the home, health and transport. Innovative and creative features such as video clips of experiments followed by stimulating questions help to enhance the learning experience. The language used is extremely encouraging and the various means of presenting information ensure it caters for a range of learning styles.

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This website contains a plethora of scientific information, resources and activities. All the material has been specially commissioned and is relevant, up to date and linked to the National Curriculum. The website features a database of teaching materials. Text-based activities are available involving the use of models, animations, simulations and ideas for Numeracy, Literacy and Datalogging activities. It offers CD-ROM and website reviews; a Talkboard for teachers to share good practice, ideas and suggestions; worksheets; lesson plans and much more.

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This CD-ROM covers the topic of forces and motion extremely well. It operates in two modes: activity and adventure, and there are two levels of difficulty. Aimed at children aged 7-9 years, they are supported in their answers and positive prompts and explanations are given. Teachers can set the areas and level at which children access the program. The program does not produce worksheets or test materials, but does provide a record of children's progress that can be printed out.

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This program is aimed at Key Stage 2 children aged 9–11 and enables them to use their knowledge of forces and motion to complete activities or solve an adventure. Children are guided by a character who gives scientific explanations and provides advice. These explanations could be very useful for teachers to use on a large screen when introducing forces to children. Teacher’s options are extensive and include student records, which can be printed and deleted. The animations are of good quality and explain forces clearly.

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This website contains project packs for Primary teachers, but the Secondary part of the site is being developed further. The worksheets provided to support the QCA units are attractive and well designed. Although they may need adapting for some children, they provide a useful starting point and save busy teachers hours of work preparing their own. The online activities are simple and quick, needing only basic ICT skills to complete, which means that children are not having to wait a long time for their turn on the class computer.

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This comprehensive game for KS2 includes mazes and puzzles, designed to lead children through a wide range of questions focusing on scientific knowledge and understanding. The software is easy to navigate, with a wealth of teacher options allowing for tailoring of the program to individual needs. The games are fun and appealing to children, and are linked to the National Curriculum and QCA Scheme of Work objectives.

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This high quality CD-ROM provides a variety of resources including games, interactive activities, animations and music and video clips to demonstrate a multi-sensory approach to the teaching of Science. Science – Physical uses the Accelerated Learning Cycle approach to enable teachers to develop exciting and stimulating lessons that will help children learn, understand and retain Scientific concepts. Aimed at the Key Stage 2 Curriculum, the program supports the following Science QCA units: 4a Moving and Growing, 3e Magnets and Springs and 3f Light and Shadows.

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The new Secondary Living worksheets, starters, problems and puzzles software is an excellent tool for teaching Maths. It comprehensively covers the Mathematics Curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4, from levels three to eight. It covers, number, algebra, handling data, shape and space, and measure through self-marking worksheets which provide instant feedback for the pupils. The interactive starters are a great way of beginning the lesson, warming up and stretching the pupils. The learning can then be reinforced by the worksheets to cement their understanding.

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This Key Stage 2 Geography TV-ROM includes interactive resources and activities and features case studies from around the world to illustrate worldwide environmental issues. Six general topics are further sub-divided and each of these sub-topics contains text and an image as well as a video clip, photo album, an activity and a game. The program contains a word bank and records can be kept of individual pupil’s progress.

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This Key Stage 2 Geography CD-ROM contains information on three less economically developed countries – Jamaica, India and Sri Lanka. Clear and precise information is presented via onscreen text, audio, still pictures, video clips, illustrations and maps, activities and games. The resource is a useful tool to support the Geography National Curriculum section on Localities Around the World, but does not fully cover the QCA Scheme of Work and other resources would be needed.

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This Key Stage 2 Geography CD-ROM supports the study of contrasting localities in the UK and contains five topics which allow the user to explore the main features of settlements as well as the environmental and economic issues surrounding them. Clear and precise information is presented via onscreen text, audio, photos, video clips, activities, games and a word bank. It is not intended as a sole resource but its high quality video clips will greatly enhance teaching and provide an exciting visual stimulus for children’s work.

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This Key Stage 2 History CD-ROM contains videos, still images, voice-overs and word banks, making it a very versatile resource. Children will gain an overview of Britain since 1930 from an economic, social, political, religious, and cultural perspective. The program does not cover the subject in depth but it would be ideal as a starter for most pupils, as well as for small group and individual work. Interactive activities are provided and a record is kept of individual pupils’ progress.

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This Key Stage 2 History CD-ROM contains videos, still images, voice-overs and a word bank, and has applications in the Literacy hour as well as in History. Topics covered include Tudor times, houses, defences, the Spanish Armada, daily life, learning and health, enabling children to gain an overview of the Tudor Period. The program is ideal for use on an interactive whiteboard as well as for small group and individual work. Interactive activities are provided and a record is kept of individual pupils’ progress.

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The material is divided into eight topics and will provide children with an overview of Victorian Britain from a number of viewpoints. It is ideal for use with an interactive whiteboard, as well as for small group and individual work. Interactive activities are provided and a record is kept of individual pupils’ progress.

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This is an excellent piece of Primary Science software which can be used to support the Life Processes and Living Things Programme of Study. It helps children to find out more about animals in an interesting and motivating way and understand more clearly how Science helps us see animals differently and learn more about them as living things. It also provides an opportunity to reinforce ICT skills in a cross-curricular context. A time-saver for the teacher in lesson preparation!

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This TV-ROM helps to deliver the Earth Sun and Moon aspect of the Science Curriculum at Key Stage 2 through a variety of approaches – video clips, text, worksheets, quizzes and photographs. The high quality of the work, drawn from Channel 4's archive of programmes for schools, ensures that the content is appropriate and relevant. There is a variety of documentation – teachers’ background information, a hard copy of the program’s text and worksheets for each activity. These all help to add value to the package.

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This CD-ROM provides a resource for supporting the teaching of a narrow aspect of the Key Stage 2 Science Curriculum through specific clips from TV programmes, and concise information to support those clips. It saves teachers the problem of looking through a three-hour video for that two-minute section on series circuits. The CD-ROM also has some useful activity sheets, and perhaps most important in a Primary school, background information and suggestions for activities.

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Just when you think that educational software can’t get any better, something like this comes along! ‘Seeing Science: Forces’ is one of a series of topic-based TV-ROMs produced by Channel 4 containing around 30 minutes of video clips from their Primary Science programmes, spoken text, masses of teacher help and information and those all-important work/activity sheets. It covers the whole tricky topic of ‘Forces and Motion’ and much of the Scientific Enquiry element of the National Curriculum.

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This is a useful and informative piece of software, which I will definitely use in my classroom. It is a good resource for children to use for personal research as well as whole-class introductions and teaching. The combined video clips and photos mean that a lot of time and pressure is taken out of preparation – much of what you need is already there. This is further reinforced through the various levels and topics of the worksheets.

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This CD-ROM introduces young children to a variety of topics on Habitats and Living Things covering the National Curriculum programmes of study for Science - Life Processes at Key Stage 1. It is an appealing and easy to use interactive Science program aimed at children between five and seven years old, and works well as an introduction to further work and practical science investigations in class. It did provide good stimulus for discussion and class activities and children related well to the cartoon characters.

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This Key Stage 2 Science CD-ROM contains a selection of videos from Channel 4’s Primary Science programmes. Each clip is supported by factual text which can be read or heard. Key words link to an excellent word bank and additional resources are presented via three activities: Game (multiple-choice quiz), Story (close text activity) and Big Question (children can create PowerPoint presentations using the material on the CD-ROM). The program is ideal for use on interactive whiteboard during a group or class discussion.

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This easy to use package supports Science at Key Stage 1, specifically addressing materials. While working through three main adventures the children focus on scientific enquiry. The title contains high quality animated videos, a talking book, a wordbank and dictionary, and a test yourself section at the end of each adventure. The short activities are fun and short enough to capture children’s attention. There is also a teachers area with curriculum support and printable worksheets.

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As a supplement to the Materials Curriculum, this package is invaluable. Navigation through the package is clearly explained, fast and easy, and the icons are clear and consistent. Each piece of information clearly explains the concept with the use of video clips and photographs and the information is current, relevant and well organised. The worksheets in the Teacher Tools are inviting and purposeful and easily printed, as are all photographs and text. A writing frame accompanies each picture.

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This Key Stage 2 resource contains a series of activities, worksheets, hyperlinks to a glossary and high quality video clips from Channel 4’s Science programmes. The content is presented in a very user-friendly way, making it easy for children to access. An ideal aid for delivery of the Science Curriculum, especially for Years 5 and 6, it can be used independently or demonstrated on an interactive whiteboard. The resource encourages interactivity with the user and provides many opportunities for discussion.

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This Key Stage 2 Science CD-ROM contains videos, photographs, illustrations, games, a glossary and teacher’s resources. The material is divided into four topics: Skeleton, Parts of the body, Growth and nutrition, and Keeping healthy. The program utilises PowerPoint to show an answer and teaches children to create their own PowerPoint presentation to answer a question. It is ideal for use with individuals, small groups or a whole class and would be an ideal addition to the classroom.

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Linked to the TV animated series 'The Blue Dragon, this package supports the teaching of scientific enquiry and physical processes for 5-7 year olds. It uses good quality film, animated clips, stories, text and audio to present scientific concepts. The activities provided are simple, and short with relevant information for the targeted age group. The content can be accessed in any order, is very flexible for the teacher to use, and would be a valuable addition to the the teaching of Science at Key Stage 1.

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The simple text and colourful graphics, the fantasy/adventure narrative and the computer-game feel are all well suited to the target audience: lower-Secondary pupils with reading ages of seven or eight. The reading book that comes in the package is well supported with activity sheets which help to develop comprehension and offer some engaging writing activities. The program may be differentiated to some degree, and there is a facility for spoken text.

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Activities are provided on the website to support the word and sentence level objectives in the National Literacy Strategy, the number and mental calculation aspects of the Numeracy framework and Attainment targets two to four of the Science National Curriculum. The content is very specifically focused and the activities are easily accessible and are part of the pupil section on the main site.

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This CD-ROM focuses on the basic skill of visual identification and sorting of objects and is designed for younger children, those with EAL or with SEN. It can be used to enhance listening skills, vocabulary extension and the ability to follow instructions, as well as colour, number and size identification. The teacher can control many options for each section but no records are kept of individual progress. The layout and language enable children to work independently, whilst the links between activities and screens are fast and child-orientated.

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This CD-ROM is designed to develop children’s visual and cognitive strategies to improve their short term memory skills. Each activity is offered at four levels and with a choice of eight different topics. Pupils must remember the position, location or sequence of images that are shown on screen and then removed. Aimed at children aged 3–13, the program would appeal most to younger children. A Teacher options screen is available to tailor the program for individual pupils but neither settings nor results can be saved.

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This CD-ROM is designed to develop or improve children’s observation skills, and also helps to develop their recognition of numbers, alphabet letters and symbols. Intended for individual use, the program can also be used by pairs and SEN pupils working with support. Each activity is offered at four levels and with a choice of eight different topics. A Teacher options screen is available to tailor the program for individual pupils but work cannot be recorded or saved.

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Ship Ahoy is a delightful interactive story about Mabel, Arthur, Humphrey and their seaside adventure. With a hardback book, two interactive discs and a Teacher’s Resource disc it provides a complete package, teaching Literacy and basic computer skills.

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Pupils can easily navigate around the title and access all ten locations and their activities, all of which stimulate language, independence, listening, collaboration and creative play. The content is appropriate for Reception and Year 1 pupils and activities are pitched at the right level. A wide range of vocabulary is covered from simple words to the more advanced and there are a sufficient amount of activities to make the title a relevant classroom resource.

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SkillCheck is a very useful and comprehensive diagnostic program which identifies the user’s Key Skills and job/work skills through completion of a questionnaire. The program provides a breakdown of strengths and weaknesses, assesses the user’s skills in the workplace, and suggests suitable jobs or career paths. The program is detailed but very easy to use, and a built-in Help guide is also provided. Detailed information on a number of careers is included. Aimed at Key Stages 4 and 5, the program would be ideal for use in PSHE or Careers Advice.

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This program offers a versatile and interesting way in which to motivate the learner to interact and collaborate to produce maps and diagrams relevant to their level of development. It can be used across the Curriculum and at a variety of levels, from simple one-level diagrams to multi-layer, hyperlinked presentations, and offers an ideal way in which to present work on an interactive whiteboard. The program can easily be adapted for Special Educational Needs children.

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This CD-ROM provides a range of fun and interesting activities which offer full coverage of the ICT Curriculum for Year 1. Support notes for each lesson are provided, together with lesson plans, whole-class introductions to each lesson, assessment activities and challenge activities. Monitoring and assessment is easy due to the program’s class assessment record and individual pupil records. The software is bright and colourful and its content and visuals will appeal to Year 1 children.

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This CD-ROM provides a range of activities which offer full coverage of the ICT Curriculum for Year 2. Support notes for each lesson are provided, together with lesson plans, whole-class introductions to each lesson, assessment activities and challenge activities. The program maintains a class assessment record and individual pupil records, making assessment simple for the teacher. Images and exercises are good quality and are clearly presented, ensuring this program will appeal to children and teachers alike.

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This CD-ROM provides a useful teaching and assessment tool for ICT, which offers full coverage of the ICT Curriculum for Year 3. Support notes for each lesson are provided, together with lesson plans, whole-class introductions to each lesson, assessment activities and challenge activities. Monitoring and assessment is easy due to the program’s class assessment record and individual pupil records. Use of colour, pictures and text effects make this software appealing to Year 3 children, whilst its thorough coverage of the objectives for ICT in Year 3 will make it attractive to teachers too.

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This CD-ROM provides a useful teaching and assessment tool for ICT, which offers full coverage of the ICT Curriculum for Year 4. The activities help children to develop skills in each of the required strands of the QCA Scheme of Work. Support notes for each lesson are provided, together with lesson plans, whole-class introductions to each lesson, assessment activities and challenge activities. Monitoring and assessment is easy due to the program’s class assessment record and individual pupil records.

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This CD-ROM provides full coverage of the ICT Curriculum for Year 5. Support notes for each lesson are provided, together with lesson plans, whole-class introductions to each lesson, assessment activities and challenge activities. After pupils have covered the skills for each unit, an integrated task is introduced but pupils need to use other software packages to complete this task. Monitoring and assessment is easy due to the program’s class assessment record and individual pupil records.

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This CD-ROM provides coverage of all four topics of the ICT Curriculum for Year 6. The program is simple to use and will appeal to the target age group. Support notes for each lesson are provided, together with lesson plans, whole class introductions to each lesson, assessment activities and challenge activities. Monitoring and assessment is easy due to the program’s class assessment record and individual pupil records.

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This CD-ROM contains a short presentation showing how the Second World War still impacts on our lives and is ideal for use with a projector during Remembrance Day assemblies. Containing both archive and modern footage, the program tells the story of Jack Banks who died in 1944, and features testimonies from his sister, the chaplain who buried him and a veteran who continues to visit his grave. Also featured are two poems plus a wealth of weblinks to aid students’ further research.

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The title provides support in the teaching of phonemes, CVC words and initial and final blends. It can be used during the whole class section of a literacy lesson, during guided and independent time with individual children and in pairs. The activities use a learning style that is likely to be familiar to children and the sound and pronunciation used is accurate. Activities can be made progressively difficult by the teacher and children are able to self-check their answers and revisit activities.

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This program is sold as an interactive whiteboard resource for supporting the teaching of phonics. It is based upon the characters and stories in the phonics series ‘Soundstart’, but could be used independently of the series quite successfully. There are lovely graphics and simple but effective activities which can be used in a whole-class setting or for individuals. Phonics as a topic is not exhaustively covered, but the program could genuinely enhance learning of the subject.

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Sounds Great is packed full of activities to enhance the teaching and learning of phonics in the early stages. All of the initial consonants, final-consonant 'x' and the short vowels are covered through onscreen stories – 26 in all – and up to six onscreen activities. The activities tackle letter names and sounds, rhyming words, word building and decoding skills. A third CD-ROM provides teachers with an assessment facility through the use of quizzes, and records the children's scores on a class list.

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Although designed to support phonic teaching, this program can be used to support all levels of Literacy work and can also help children develop their speaking and listening skills. It has great potential for use with an interactive whiteboard and projector, and the soundtrack to the stories can be recorded. Soundstart, alongside other reading schemes, enables children to acquire the necessary skills to decode texts effectively. The humorous stories and graphics should appeal to young users.

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This is a good phonics support pack for emergent readers. The introduction, stories and activities offer clear progression and the layout is bright and inviting. The content, stories, graphics and sound are all high quality and the teacher’s page offers several opportunities for differentiation and record keeping. The content links closely with the National Curriculum, and the vocabulary used means that the program is flexible enough to fit into any reading scheme.

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There is a great deal of interesting information here, but very little has a relevancy for Key Stage 2 or 3 children. Children who are researching information on space exploration and travel, or the Space Shuttle, etc., may find this site useful. However, many of the external links were broken at the time of the review, including the ones which had most relevance to the National Curriculum, so it is hard to recommend this site for specific use with Key Stages 2 or 3.

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This high quality and easy-to-use CD-ROM enables teachers to combine and present text, graphics and animation in order to produce a mind map using an interactive whiteboard. Information can then be displayed and manipulated in a variety of ways. The program is content-free (although sample files are included) and could be used in almost any Curriculum subject. Tutorials are provided which will help teachers to quickly become familiar with the program.

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The site covers areas of historical study and research that would be suitable for pupils at Key Stage 4. Pupils at Key Stage 3 could use it, although the depth and range of information is extensive and more appropriate to older pupils. The site contains an excellent range of source-based material and can be used for revision or as an excellent tool for coursework research. This really is a top-notch historical resource.

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Speak and Spell is an easy to use program that encourages young children in creative writing and enables them to make their own multimedia stories and presentations by mixing text, drawings, and sounds. This package is focused on the Year 1 and 2 word and text level objectives of the National Literacy Strategy. In particular, it targets the development of independent story writing. It could be adapted to be used within the Foundation Stage and with bilingual children.

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Speak-along French is a package designed to support the non-specialist teacher. It comprises an integrated learning system, which makes language-learning an enjoyable experience for both teacher and pupil. The easy to read textbook comes with an innovative interactive talking pen, which reproduces authentic accents and intonation for non French-speakers to imitate. The software is appropriate for any child at KS2 who is beginning to learn French.

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This paper-based resource has been designed to provide practical support to teachers of all subjects in the development of students' speaking and listening skills across the Curriculum. The resource contains three sections: background information, a selection of activities and Curriculum information, making it easy to fit into a scheme of work. It is flexible in its use, not only by trainers but also within departments. The resource contains a range of starter, group and whole-class activities, as well as suggestions for plenaries across the Curriculum.

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This set of paper-based worksheets has been designed to develop speaking and listening skills at Key Stages 1 and 2. Nine sheets contain suggestions for activities that use class, group and paired activities. Teacher sheets that develop and explain the ideas in the activity sheets are also supplied. The activities suggest ways of involving children who would not necessarily seek to work with each other, helping to integrate pupils who may not otherwise have an opportunity to learn as much from a given situation.

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This CD-ROM is suitable for both Key Stage 1 and older children with speech difficulties, as well as Foundation Stage children. It provides a fun and interactive opportunity to develop speech and language skills and is appropriate for individuals or a group via an interactive whiteboard. The bright and colourful screen has the facility to display sign language and picture symbols for those with communication difficulties. Ease of use together with excellent supporting documentation make this an ideal resource.

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SNAP is a computer-aided diagnostic assessment and profiling package which is used to identify a child's areas of difficulty from 15 key areas covered. The package is very easy to use and completion of the questionnaires helps to foster home/school relationships. There are full details about administering and interpreting the SNAP package which are clear and easy to understand and which can be used to support referral to outside agencies and the development of IEPs if considered appropriate.

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Spell It! is a highly relevant spelling program aimed at Key Stage 2. Its comprehensive lists contain thousands of words related to specific word objectives from the National Literacy Stategy. Lists can be set for individual children, groups or used for whole class teaching. Teachers can also create their own word lists. The program highlights strategies such as 'look, say, cover, write, check', the use of visual skills and recognising common letter strings, and checking critical features. Printable records of pupils’ achievements and errors are kept.

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Spelling Show uses stimulating and inviting animation that sustains the pupil’s interest while reinforcing basic spelling techniques. Good descriptions are followed up with relevant activities, and pupil progress can be checked by the teacher. The activities are entertaining as well as educational. After initial tests on each topic, the program analyses the scores, and appropriate explanations are given. A greater variety of testing techniques would enhance the program.

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Spellmate is a highly motivating CD-ROM, and is accessible to students of all abilities. The excellent games are fun and require the children to use different spelling skills and techniques. Children can revisit previous word lists to consolidate their spelling knowledge, and the teacher can monitor an individual child’s progress. Both the level and content of the games can be tailored to the needs of individual children, and teachers can compose their own word lists for use in the program.

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Spex+ is a super, relevant graphics package that uses ICT to explore aspects of design that are difficult for those with poor technical drawing skills. The software encourages creativity and exploration, and is easy and fun to use. It introduces the concepts of planning, budgeting, comparison of 2D and 3D objects, and it links convincingly to other areas of the Curriculum. The spreadsheets, like everything else, are clear, colourful and easy to follow.

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This program is a very useful test of one aspect of a child's reading ability. It is easy for the child to use and takes very little time to administer. In addition, it is likely to be considered an interesting activity because it is completed on the computer rather than by more traditional methods. It is possible for the chief administrator to collect a database of information on the reading levels of all classes in a school and compare them, both internally and with past years, to see what progress with reading is being made. The software is suitable for use with pupils who have Specific Learning Difficulties.

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Starspell provides a step-by-step approach to spelling and provides a comprehensive resource bank of words for teachers' use. The materials are well thought out and there are several ways to approach the program: follow the term-by-term National Literacy Strategy lists, work independently through the list organised around Curriculum subject themes, or tackle sections such as 'words with silent letters', or 'one letter alters another'. Starspell provides a comprehensive package to accompany the Literacy Framework, with plenty of spelling practice activities.

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The title is designed to help the teaching of the concepts of Particle Theory at Key Stage 3. The Task sheets enable the information to be accessed by all students, including the more able and those with Specific Learning Difficulties. The ease of navigation allows students to work individually or in small groups to produce their presentation and complete the review sections. Video clips and animations keep students on task and actively involved in learning.

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The title can be used to support the Literacy Curriculum. It is ideal for encouraging reluctant readers to read the book associated with the title. It poses plenty of challenging problems and can be used as a cross-curricular resource. Pupils are able to use the title without teacher intervention. However, they need to read the first three chapters of the book if they are to solve the problems. This is an ideal title for group work in the classroom.

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Stock Market Challenge is an exciting program aimed at KS4/5 Business students and KS4 Enterprise students. It provides an exciting and realistic stock market simulation game that gives users an insight into share and futures trading which links to GCSE and AS/A2 Business Studies, but can also be used for Citizenship, PSHE, and Enterprise. The quality of all features contained in this CD-ROM is excellent. Sound, images, videos, worksheets and the glossary are all of very high standard and there are plenty of excellent teaching aids and documents contained electronically within the resource.

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This easy-to-use program allows pupils to create a wealth of active, animated speaking and 'sounding' stories. It supports Literacy in an educational but fun way. This is a package of excellent quality, which will appeal to children of all ages, and it supports all abilities. The accompanying handbook contains a very clear and easy-to-follow tour of the software. There are some advanced tools available, which the teacher can set for more advanced options.

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Two teenagers, Sam and Amba, lead students through a program which, using excellent graphics and sound, offers students real support in subject options, linking these to career choices. This is a rich and absorbing program, providing insight into more than 300 careers, with case studies and photographs, and linking them to qualifications. It is lively and colourful; easy to navigate; all in all an excellent addition to any careers resource bank.

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SUMS Key Stage 2 Calculations consists of four CD-ROMs, one for each of Years 3–6. Each contains four colourful and interactive activities which address the Calculations strand of the National Numeracy Strategy. All the activities can be attempted using the easy or hard option, and clear information is provided onscreen as to what each option involves. Assessment is easy as each CD-ROM keeps a record of the activities attempted by the user and gives printable records of correctly answered questions and overall percentage scores.

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Four CD-ROMs support each year group at Key Stage 2 and each CD covers four Shape and Space topics. Each topic is split into two levels – easy and difficult – and each contains 99 questions. Pupils work through at their own pace and on exiting can see a printable record showing the number of questions attempted, number of tries needed and their percentage accuracy. Excellent supporting documentation is provided and the software is easy to use, making this resource an enjoyable supplement to the Curriculum.

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'Sunflower for Anywhere' is a new licence agreement which encompasses all 23 existing multimedia software programs from this publisher, covering Physics, Chemistry and Biology sections of the Key Stage 3 and GCSE Curriculum. The content of the website is excellent. It contains a wealth of different and individual programs within the Key Stage 3 and 4 Curriculum. Each one is very extensively covered and is built around its own assessment materials which can be separately printed out.

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A suite of twenty-three multimedia programs covers topics such as atoms and ions, bonding, enzymes, osmosis and much more. The programs are highly interactive animations and simulations with lots of 'what if' possibilities - great for encouraging curiosity and creativity. There is a data analyser to make tables and graphs from the areas covered.

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SynchronEyes™ software is an advanced classroom management application that allows teachers to provide a safe environment in which to learn. The software allows you to block Internet access or lock down computers with a single click. SynchronEyes enables you to monitor all student screens individually or collectively right from your desktop and you can also add additional teachers or classroom assistants to help observe activity. With robust and efficient wireless support, the software provides a flexible solution for all types of environments.

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