Useful Links
Here are a wide selection of websites that we think are useful and can help to further develop aspects of our pupils' learning and development. Please note, we have no responsibility for the content on any of these websites, so please do let us know if any of these links stop working.
Khan Academy
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages.
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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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 Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
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 Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
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.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
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
World Book ebooks
http://www.ebooklibrary.org/Home
Access a range of ebooks online
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
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
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.
STEM activities
https://www.dailystem.com/resources
A variety of simple Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths activities for the whole family
Scholastic Learn at Home
https://www.scholastic.com/learnathome
Free videos, articles and stories. The websites provides 20+ hours of activities and can take you on a virtual field trip and meet authors.
Pobble – Non screen activities for home
25 fun ideas of activities you can do at home without needing any type of ‘screen /technology’
I can teach
A useful website that will provide numerous other website information for home schooling
Times Tables Rock Stars
https://ttrockstars.com/
BBC Super Movers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
IXL Maths
Google Top Marks