Below are a list of resources parents and carers may find useful during the school closure:
BBC Daily Bitesize Lessons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
Oak National Academy Lessons
https://www.thenational.academy/
London Grid for Learning
https://www.lgfl.net/learning-resources/default.aspx
Classroom Secrets
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Purple Mash
https://www.purplemash.com/#tab/pm-home/school_closure_home_learning
Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) will be holding 30 minute PE lessons from Monday – Friday at 9am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6r99N3kXME
Daily Phonics lessons for Reception and Year 1:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw
New lessons are uploaded every day at the following times:
10am – Reception – for children who can confidently blend and read words such as ‘fish’, ‘chat’ and ‘rain’.
10:30am – Year 1 – for children who can confidently blend and read words such as ‘stamp’, ‘chair and ‘green’.
11am – Learning to Blend (for children in both Years who need more practise and support)
123 Homeschool
Free printable worksheets and educational activities, arranged by year or subject
https://www.123homeschool4me.com/
2Simple
https://2simple.com/
3P Learning
3P Learning provides learning resources for schools and families, with topics such as mathematics, spelling, literacy, and science
https://www.3plearning.com/
Active History
https://www.activehistory.co.uk/
Tools and resources for teaching history including interactive simulations, quizzes, and games. A one-month free trial is available on request due to school closures.
Active Learn (includes Bug Club)
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Activity Village
https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/
A great resource for craft ideas and templates to develop creativity at home
Big History Project
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi-disciplinary activities.
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
https://blockly.games
Blue Peter Badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
Cbeebies Radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Children’s University of Manchester
Excellent interactive resource in which your child can browse a number of different science topics which have a quiz at the end of each unit.
https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/
Code Org
https://code.org/
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
https://www.crestawards.org
DK Find Out
Activities and quizzes
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
https://www.duolingo.com
Firefly Learning
Www.fireflylearning.com/school-closures
All their online resources freely available for the time being
Futurelearn
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).
https://www.futurelearn.com
Geography Games
Geography gaming!
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
https://idea.org.uk
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.
https://www.khanacademy.org
Mathletics
https://www.mathletics.com/uk/
Mindfulness in Schools Project
Free Paws b or .b lesson on mindfulness
https://mindfulnessinschools.org/train/
Mindful Schools
For the next few weeks, Mindful Schools will be offering free mindfulness classes for kids! With different mindful activities, mindful movement, read-alouds
https://www.mindfulschools.org/free-online-mindfulness-class-for-kids/
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
https://mysteryscience.com
National Geographic Kids
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk
Oxford Owl for Home
Lots of free resources for primary age
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Pan Macmillan
https://www.panmacmillan.com/blogs/books-for-children/snail-and-the-whale-kids-activities
Free weekly readings by Julia Donaldson and book-related activities
Paw Print Badges
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Prodigy Maths
U.S. site but good for UK Primary age.
https://www.prodigygame.com
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
https://www.redtedart.com
Scholastic
Free downloadable home learning resource packs:
Early Years Pack: https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/content/39880
Key Stage 1 Pack: https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/content/39881
Lower Key Stage 2 Pack: https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/content/39882
Upper Key Stage 2 Pack: https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/content/39883
Scratch
Creative computer programming
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Sumdog
https://pages.sumdog.com/
Engaging and challenging maths and literacy games that children can use to enhance their learning at home
Teach Your Monster to Read
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
https://ed.ted.com
The Artful Parent
Free art activities
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
The Imagination Tree
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
https://theimaginationtree.com
The Kids Should See This
Wide range of fun educational videos
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Tinkercad
All kinds of making.
https://www.tinkercad.com
Toy Theater
Educational online games
https://toytheater.com/
Twig Learning
Free trials of online science, maths and geography resources
Tigtag – Science and Geography for ages 7 to 11
Tigtag Junior – Science for ages 4 to 7
Virtual tours
Virtual tours of some of the world’s best museums
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
