Support for Home Learning
Please find below Links to websites that support home learning:
LIST OF SITES TO SUPPORT HOME LEARNING
Resources to support remote learning:-
http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/
https://hwb.gov.wales/distance-learning/
https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2020/03/15/how-to-teach-online/
French - https://www.frenchteacher.net/free-resources/samples/
Biology - https://www.kayscience.com/
Free activities at home - https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/
English – Young Writers competition - https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/
Home learning - https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
Science -- https://cogscisci.wordpress.com/resources/
Physics - https://www.gcsephysicsonline.com/
Khan Academy
http://www.khan academy.org
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the US 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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account)
Seneca
For those revising for GCSE or A Level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some eg nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills-fun and free
Scratch
http://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
http://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
http://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids/
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete at home
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online
Paw Print Badges
http://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 US grades, but good for UK primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
http://naturedetective.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest.
British Council
http://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for home
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for primary age.
Big History Project
http://bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities
Geography Games
http://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming
The Artful Parent
http://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good free art activities
Numeracy Shed
http://m.facebook.com/mathshed
A range of videos and resources for mathematics
Literacy Shed
http://m.facebook.com/literacyshed
A range of videos and resources for literacy