Category: KS4 Resources

  • Stay at Home Resources

    More on staying healthy, happy and entertained at home Tower Hamlets council has put together a whole host of resources to help families and individuals stay happy, healthy and entertained while they spend more time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. From online Idea Store materials to educational activities, learning a new skill or…

  • Swanlea School Bulletin

    Check our latest bulletin for updates from teachers, which include encouraging messages and useful information that you can refer to during the week ahead. Swanlea’s 6th Weekly Bulletin  

  • Coronavirus updates and advice

    Tower Hamlets council is supporting the nation’s efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus, while running their most critical services and supporting residents, including those who are vulnerable. They regularly publish advice for residents, local businesses and more at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/coronavirus  They also share updates with subscribers in regular emails, and publish stories on social media…

  • Staying Safe Online

    Keeping your child safe online With the help of the leading privacy law firm Schillings, the Children’s Commissioner have produced a digital safety and well-being kit for parents and a related safety guide for children. https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/coronavirus/digital-safety-and-wellbeing-kit/

  • New resources from the RAF Museum

    The Royal Air Force Museum has produced some ‘family-friendly flight-related activities’ for you to try. Resources for families > There is a separate page with resources for school students, including work from the children’s author in residence, Tom Palmer, who has written a time-travelling short story commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.…

  • See How The Stars Looked on Your Birthday

    Hubble is a giant telescope that’s flying through space. It explores the universe 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That means it has observed some fascinating cosmic wonder every day of the year, including on your birthday. What did Hubble look at on your birthday? Enter the month and date below to find…

  • Cardboard Boat Challenge

    This nautical themed challenge asks ‘can you build a boat from cardboard that is’ strong enough to float, even with a weight on board?’  An example video is provided by the engineers. https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.co.uk/resources/challenge-cards.html  

  • Swanlea School Bulletin

    Check our latest bulletin for updates from teachers, which include encouraging messages and useful information that you can refer to during the week ahead. Swanlea’s 5th Weekly Bulletin  

  • Make a Periscope Challenge

    Would you like to see around corners using just a cardboard box?  The video challenge explains how periscopes work and provides guidance on how to make your own. https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.co.uk/resources/challenge-cards.html  

  • Victory in Europe Day

    Victory in Europe (VE) Day marks the end of fighting with Nazi Germany, and the end of World War Two in Europe. On the 8 May 1945, Prime Minister Winston Churchill made an announcement on the radio at 3pm that the war in Europe was finally over, following Germany’s surrender. Find out more about this historical event…