Dear All
We are aware of the uncertainty at the moment that COVID 19 brings and would like to offer a range of free online resources that might help when working from home.
For any children and families who are self isolating, please see a list of resources below that can be accessed free of charge:
Khan Academy
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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
TED-Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger children
Duolingo
Learn languages for free – web or app
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids?app=desktop
As above for a younger
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk/
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional
Tinkercad
All kinds of making
Prodigy Maths
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones
Nature Detectives
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/nature-detectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
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
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com/
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest
Toy Theater
Educational online games
DK Find Out
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
