Abolition 200
In March 1807 the Parliamentary Act to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire came into force. For almost 20 years before that, the people of Manchester had been showing their opposition to slavery. To mark the 200th anniversary of the Parliamentary Act to abolish slavery a number of events are being organised both nationally and across the city which schools can get involved in

ArtisanCam
On ArtisanCam you can watch artists working in their studios or on location as they go about their business. A new artist each term is broadcast live, previous artists are archived.

ArtisanCam KidsZone
ArtisanCam - Games, galleries, techniques, video, quizzes -

Audio Network
Professional quality sound clips for use in the classroom. All different styles and genres of music are covered.
NB: This is a MEWAN Intranet resource only

British Pathe
The British Pathe archive contains over 65000 hours of film archive and millions of pictures covering British, Commonwealth and world history from the end of the 19th Century to the birth of space travel. NB: Free downloads to MEWAN connected schools only

CLEOStadt
Innovative German language game from CLEO. Drop in on life in a German town where you witness a crime ... help the police solve it and the courts put the villan away. Played totally in German, this game will test your vocabulary, sentance construction, listening and comprehension skills.

ClipBank
***UPDATED***
Channel 4 Clipbank resources with many hours of film covering Geography, History and Science and now French, German, Spanish and Design and Technology.
NB: This is a MEWAN Intranet resource only

DiDA - Pupil Skills Gym
Built to support the DiDA qualifications, this online skills gym will guide you through using key software applications and help you learn how to (among other things) manipulate images, create web-pages, handle spreadsheets, capture and edit video and much more.

Espresso
ESPRESSO SUBSCRIBING SCHOOLS ONLY
Video and multimedia rich learning and teaching cross-curricular resources.
NB: This is a MEWAN Intranet resource only

Espresso Primary Home Access
ESPRESSO SUBSCRIBING SCHOOLS ONLY
Teacher of Espresso subcribing schools can now access the full set of Espresso resources from their home computer.

Geography Enquiry - KS1
Very simple drag and drop activity - ideal for an Interactive Whiteboard, which investigates ideas around weather, holidays and labelling a map.

Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
Re-tell the story of Goldilocks and the 3 bears in your own words.

Granada Content (Primary)
Granada Learning content - stripped down exclusively for Manchester Schools
NB: This is a MEWAN Intranet resource only

Granada Content (Secondary)
Granada Learning content - stripped down to raw form exclusively for Manchester Schools
NB: This is a MEWAN Intranet resource only

How we used to live
Explore how previous generations lived their lives. An extensive collection of images and descriptions of ordinary lives, scientific and industrial change; social and economic developments and key moments in history.

How we used to live: 1936 - 1953
The first half of the 20th century was a very difficult time for the people of Britain. The 1930s was a time of great economic uncertainty and war was looming in Europe. World War 2 then shattered the lives of millions for 6 years. Following the war, great social changes and planning tried to improve the lives of people otherwise forgotten by society.

How we used to live: Early Victorians
The early Victorian period (1830 to 1870) was a time of great change within Britain. The Industrial Revolution was transforming the landscape; great cities and towns developed as people moved to find work in the new factories; canals and railways allowed people and goods cross the country; the British Empire was rapidly expanding around the world.

How we used to live: Late Vicotrians
he late Victorian period (1870 to 1910) was a time of great change within Britain. The Industrial Revolution had transformed Britain into the world's greatest industrial and military power; science and technology were advancing healthcare and living standards - but the country was deeply divied between those that had money and influence, and those that didn't.