Advice and chat

Onion Street offers advice on school work, revision and personal issues like exam stress and family problems for 11-16s. Students can also start their own blogs, join the discussion in the chatrooms, visit the art or music rooms or chill out by playing a game.

Subject-related sites

Arts
Blast gives 13-19s the chance to get creative, show off their artwork, chat to famous artists and get expert advice on getting into the arts, from street dance to fine art and from film-making to writing a novel.

Business Studies
GCSE Bitesize Business Studies covers topics from business people to finance and marketing. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

Citizenship
Newsround is the BBC News site for young people. The site is packed with articles, features, activities and resources to help 11-14s get involved with current affairs.

Citizen X encourages 11-16s to become more active citizens by getting involved at local, national and international level. Actual case studies are used on the site to illustrate different aspects of citizenship like dealing with crime, bullying, racism and drugs.

Design and Technology
GCSE Bitesize Design and Technology covers each of the five areas: Electronics, Food Technology, Graphics, Resistant Materials, Systems and Control and Textile Technology. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

English
KS3 Bitesize English has lots of advice, activities and practice questions to help 11-14s succeed in their SATs.

GCSE Bitesize English Language and Literature cover a range of texts, including poetry, prose and drama as well as reading, writing and exam practice. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

AS Guru English offers a helping hand with both Language and Literature topics. Produced in consultation with specialist teachers, the site focuses specifically on those parts of the core curriculum which have proven the most difficult for students to deal with.

General Studies
AS Guru General Studies covers topics ranging from religion to technology. Produced in consultation with specialist teachers, the site focuses specifically on those parts of the core curriculum which have proven the most difficult for students to deal with.

Geography
KS3 Sustainable Development covers farming, tourism, transport, ecosystems, settlement and manufacturing from a Northern Irish point of view. There is a wide range of interactive activities to help students from all parts of the UK learn more about the environment.

GCSE Bitesize Geography provides a wealth of information on subjects including tectonics, ecosystems, weather and climate, population and development. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

History
William III - King Billy looks at the life and times of William of Orange, Britain's least loved and least understood King. Aimed at 11-14s, the site uses a lively newspaper style and is packed with information and activities.

World War One - Curriculum Bites enables 13-16s to read and listen to stories of the War from the people who lived it. The site includes diaries, letters, scrapbooks, newspaper cuttings, photos and keepsakes.

GCSE Bitesize History has revision resources on 20th Century World History and Medicine Through Time. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

Mary Queen of Scots and the Scottish Reformation is aimed at 14-18s in Scotland. It is designed to help them work through key events from the life and reign of Mary Queen of Scots and practise exam skills.

IT
GCSE Bitesize Information Technology covers a wide range of topics, from Systems, Hardware and Software to Legal Implications. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

Languages
GCSE Bitesize French, German and Spanish provide revision resources for Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing at Higher and Foundation Levels, together with practice exam papers and mark schemes. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

Maths
KS3 Bitesize Maths has plenty of advice, activities and practice questions to help 11-14s succeed in their SATs.

Mathsfile offers a range of games and printable worksheets to help 11-14s practise maths skills.

GCSE Bitesize Maths covers the four key areas of the curriculum: Algebra, Data Handling, Number and Shapes, Space and Measures, at Foundation, Intermediate and Higher Levels. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

AS Guru Maths provides guidance and revision notes on Methods, Pure Maths and Statistics. Produced in consultation with specialist teachers, the site focuses specifically on those parts of the core curriculum which have proven the most difficult for students to deal with.

Music
GCSE Bitesize Music contains audio clips as well as advice, revision material and tests to help students prepare for their written exams. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

Physical Education
GCSE Bitesize PE provides revision resources on Anatomy and Physiology, Culture and History, Health and Fitness and Training and Performance to help students prepare for their written PE exams. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

Religious Studies
Religion: Religious Festivals is suitable for 11-16s and offers background information on the six major world religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. Printable resources for use with primary and secondary age students are also included.

GCSE Bitesize Religious Studies is aimed at students taking an examined RS course. It covers a range of philosophical issues, including concepts of God, War and Peace and Human Relationships, from the point of view of different religions. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

Science
KS3 Bitesize Science has plenty of advice, activities and practice questions to help 11-14s succeed in their SATs. The site covers Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Scifiles explores the impact of Welsh scientists through videos and activities. The site aims to inspire 11-16s to pursue a career in science.

GCSE Bitesize Biology, Chemistry and Physics have revision notes, tests and practice papers to help students do their best in science. Bitesize offers revision that's easier to digest - online, mobile, games and interactive TV.

AS Guru Biology covers Cells, Biological Molecules, Organs and Systems and Genes and Genetics. Produced in consultation with specialist teachers, the site focuses specifically on those parts of the core curriculum which have proven the most difficult for students to deal with.

TV and Radio

The Schools Programme Guide has the latest BBC Schools TV and radio schedules. Search by age group, topic or programme name.

Resources for students in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Bitesize Revision is available for students sitting Scottish Standard Grades and Highers as well as students sitting TGAU exams in Welsh.

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