Family Early Help
Online English and Maths Tuition from SYRDC (available during second lockdown)
Online Taught Lessons
The New Oak National Academy online classroom and resource hub has launched. The Academy offers 180 video lessons each week for schools to use, across a broad range of subjects. The lessons cover children in Reception through to Year 10 and are free to use by both teachers and young people.
The Oak National Academy can be accessed here
BBC Bitesize
The BBC has today launched an education package across TV and online, featuring celebrities and teachers, helping to keep children learning at home and supporting parents.
BBC Bitesize can be accessed here
EARLY YEARS
- https://themuddypuddleteacher.co.uk/muddy-subscriptions/ free subscription for 1 month
- https://www.earlyyearsstorybox.com/corona/ free storybook and activities
- https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
- www.happyhooligans.ca
- www.imaginationtree.co.uk
- www.switcheroozoo.com watch, listen and play games to learn about animals
- www.kids.nationalgeographic.com learn about geography and animals
- www.reading.ecb.org
- www.storylineonline.net
- www.highlightskids.com read, play games and science activities
- https://www.jojognome.com/story-podcast/
- BrainPop
- Curiosity Stream
- Tynker
- Outschool
- Udemy
- iReady
- Beast Academy (Math)
- Khan Academy
- Creative Bug
- Discovery Education
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Red Ted Art
https://www.redtedart.com
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Secret Classroom Kids
This website has a wealth of downloads and ideas for activities to keep the kids occupied (including activities for every day of the Easter holiday. Free to register
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/
Camden Learning Home Learning Guide
Looking After Yourself -Links and Home Learning information
Home Education Resources links from EWS
Home Education resources March 2020
Twinkl
are offering resources free of charge. Setting this up is really easy to do - go to www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Phonics fun
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
Phonics fun
Top Marks Maths
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
Prodigy Maths
https://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Toy Theater
https://toytheater.com/
Educational online games
Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
TES
Lots of downloadable home learning resources by year group age, including ideas for how to schedule the day and whole week learning packs. It is free to register
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/teacher-essentials/home-learning
The School Run
lots of downloadable home learning resources by year group and by subject. Registration is free
https://www.theschoolrun.com/home-education-step-by-step
Websites for Online Activities
Here is a list of websites for online learning activities:
And here is my own list that I've used with my 6 year old and 11 year old during COVID home learning! (highly recommend Pobble 365 for making up some epic stories):
Home School Resources Links and Ideas
Collins Easy Learning Books
(£3-4 each but lots of activities and last quite a while)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=collins+easy+learning+comprehension+5-7&ref=sr_gnr_aps
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Home Education resources for young people from EWS:
Home Education Resources (Secondary)
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearn
https://www.futurelearn.com
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Seneca
https://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes