About Project Britain
Hello and welcome to Project Britain! This is a special place on the internet where you can learn all about Great Britain and its exciting history, fascinating culture, and wonderful traditions. Whether you live in Britain, are planning a visit, or just want to discover more about this amazing country from anywhere in the world, you’ve come to the right place!
What is Project Britain?
Project Britain is a website designed especially for you – schoolchildren aged 8 to 14. Think of it as your friendly guide to everything British. Our aim is to make learning about Britain fun, interesting, and easy to understand. We cover many different topics, from ancient castles and famous kings and queens to modern-day holidays and school life. You’ll find simple, factual information that helps you understand what makes Britain, Britain!
This website is a trusted resource for students, teachers, and anyone curious about the United Kingdom. We focus on providing clear, accurate, and age-appropriate content that supports your learning journey, whether for homework, a school project, or just for fun exploration.
Who is Mandy Barrow?
My name is Mandy Barrow, and I am the person who created Project Britain. For many years, I was a teacher, helping children just like you learn new and exciting things every day. I loved teaching about history and geography, and especially about my home country, Britain. I realised that there wasn’t one easy place for children to find all the answers to their questions about Britain, especially if they were living far away or were new to the country. So, I decided to build this website!
I put all my knowledge and passion for British culture and history into Project Britain. My goal was to create a reliable and friendly resource where you could explore and learn at your own pace. Every page on this website has been written by me, with careful thought to make sure the information is accurate and easy for you to understand.
It’s important to me that the information you find here is correct and helpful. I always try to explain things clearly, using words that make sense to young learners, without making things too complicated. Think of me as your personal guide to all things British!
Why Was Project Britain Created?
I created Project Britain for a few important reasons:
- To help children around the world learn about Britain’s rich history and culture.
- To support students who are studying Britain for school projects or homework.
- To provide clear and simple answers to common questions about British life, traditions, and famous landmarks.
- To share my love for Britain with a wider audience and inspire young minds to explore and learn.
I wanted to make learning about Britain accessible to everyone, no matter where they are. It’s a fantastic feeling to know that children from many different countries are using Project Britain to discover more about our island nation!
What Will You Discover Here?
On Project Britain, you’ll find a treasure trove of information. We explore many different parts of British life and history. Here are just some of the topics you can look forward to learning about:
Topics You Can Explore on Project Britain
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| British History |
Stories of Vikings, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Tudors, Victorians, World Wars, famous kings and queens, and key historical events. |
| British Geography |
Information about England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, major cities, famous rivers
Written by Mandy Barrow
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Special Days in December
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Learn about Christmas in England from the children who live in Britain Christmas traditions why do what we do at chrsitmas time
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All Year Round
Facts, Folklore, Superstitions, Festivals and Special Days for each month of the Year. Includes an list of anniversaries for each month. |
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National Awareness Days Calendar
Many charities and other organisations have special days and weeks like 'The Big Hush' or Children in Need. Find out what event is happening this month/year and when. |
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Multi faith Calendar
World Religions Calendar
A colourful month by month list of all the main religious festivals. |
 A few comments from visitors:
"I am and American citizen and astounded by your wonderful website! It is not only informative but kept so up to date that I constantly refer to it, especially the calendar. The pupils of your school are indeed lucky and the site reflects the dedication and enthusiasm of the staff and students. I hope the site continues for many years." Charles, USA, Atlanta
"I was searching the web yesterday for a website that would give me a calendar of significant days and weeks throughout the year. I was really struggling until I came across your website and was instantly blown away. I know you have already received lots of praise for your efforts but your site is the most impressive schools website I have seen. Often the amount of time and effort put into creating such a resource is not matched by its usefulness. Your calendars in particular are second to none. Thank you and well done." David, Deputy Headteacher
"EXCELLENT information of the customs and traditions of Great Britain........some of which are in danger of being lost or forgotten forever. THANKS for such an interesting site! " Karen
"As a childminder I like to celebrate festivals and awareness days with the little ones. This was the best and most comprehensive list I found on the net."
, England
"Information about awareness days and special dates to help me plan my youth work programme."
Sue, North Yorkshire, England
"I am British but now living in the US. I needed to know when Mothers' Day is in the UK. (In the USA it is always in May. In 2007 it is on May 13 this year. I didn't want my mother to think I had forgotten her - in March! Now she'll get two cards - one in March and one in May but she deserves to be applauded twice!"
Naomi, Washington DC, USA
"Thank you for all the information i have found relating to feasts and festivals as a teacher it has given me an insite to the history i needed to teach to primary children" Julie, Northampton England
"This is a fantastic website. I am a headteacher planning this terms assemblies and came accross your site through REonline. It is full of useful well presented information. I can use a lot of it in my assemblies and I will be recommending that my staff use it with children. We are an infant school but the way you present the information is so accessible that I feel we could use it. Thank you."
Marie, Shrewsbury, England.
 © Copyright - please read
All the materials on these pages are free for homework and classroom use only. You may not redistribute, sell or place the content of this page on any other website or blog without written permission from the . |
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is the creator of the Woodlands Resources section of the Woodlands Junior website.
The two websites projectbritain.com and primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk are the new homes for the Woodlands Resources.
left Woodlands in 2003 to work in Kent schools as an ICT Consulatant.
She now teaches computers at The Granville School and St. John's Primary School in Sevenoaks Kent.
Woodlands Junior Homework Help new website
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