A collection I am curating for my students as I travel around the whole of the British coastline. For students to use as part of their geography lessons on coastal formations and landscapes.

A hand drawn, revision mind map on the topic of earthquakes - what are they, how do they happen, and how are they measured. Created for my geography students in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia who were new to the iGCSE and had English as a foreign language. Could be used in class, as homework, as a refresher, or for exam revision.

What do we mean by ‘Norsemen’? The word Norsemen means ‘men of the North’. Also covered briefly on this sheet: use of the word ‘country’, ‘kingdom’, points of a compass, and the meaning of ‘Scandinavia’. A photocopiable printout, hand out, or worksheet that students can colour in and highlight as they learn about Vikings, history, and geography. Suitable for all ages as a stand alone sheet or part of a wider topic.

I drew this fish for my students to colour in and use in their creative writing session as part of our modules on the ocean, animals, environments, and conservation.

I created this colouring page for my class as part of our module on the Vikings in Britain. It shows the location of the Isle of Portland, on the south coast of england, where the first known Viking raid took place. Britain was divided into kingdoms at that time. Other National Curriculum Elements: - Maps and finding a place on a map, perspective - Local knowledge about Portland (geography)

Have you ever wondered where the names for the days of the week come from? Today we look at Wednesday, or Odin’s Day. A photocopiable printout, hand out, or worksheet that students can colour in and highlight as they learn about Vikings. Suitable for all ages as a stand alone sheet or part of a wider topic.

A colouring page that I created for my students as part of our module on the Vikings in Britain. Where they get the name ‘Viking’ from. What does the word ‘Viking’ mean? Includes references to the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Frisians, Scandinavians, Victorians, and Old Norse. Could lead into a discussion of tribes, migration, and how groups of people are given names. Also touches on where our knowledge of history and language comes from, and how words become part of our everyday language. Suitable for a range of ages.

A collection of photos I am putting together to help students understand the different parts of a tree, such as the bark, roots, trunk branches, leaves, and seeds.

A colouring page of the waterfall at Rydal Water in the Lake District. Might be used as part of a local study, projects about William Wordsworth, gardens and parks (Rydal Hall), or geological features.

A colouring activity to help students learn about and to celebrate special days of the year. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about the Viking Age. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

A small collection of photos from my own adventures and encounters with bones.

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about Viking language. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about Viking religion. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

A two page, hand written document created for my Key Stage 3 and IGCSE geography students in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Could be used in class, as homework, or for revision of the topic. The worksheet can be coloured in and key words highlighted to help the student personalise the notes. There is a small activity at the end. It was designed for students new to the study and exam skills expected of the British curriculum, and who had English as a foreign language and no internet, books, or other resources.

A travel and transport themed colouring activity to inspire students to think about the world around them. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

Why did the Vikings Raid Priories and Monasteries? A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about Viking Age culture and beliefs. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

A small collection of photos from my own encounters with seals, and animals. Please note that some of these were taken with slide film before the arrival of digital cameras. This collection will be added to over time. For use with animal, ecology, evolution, climate, or habitat topics.

A small collection of photos from my own adventures on islands around the world. Please note that some of these were taken with slide film before the arrival of digital cameras. This collection will be added to over time. For use with seaside, ocean, materials, animal, ecology, evolution, climate, or habitat topics.

A collection of my photos of bees from around Great Britain. I have used these with my students for posters, presentations, and projects about minibeasts, food chains, ecosystems, pollination, and habitats.