If you would like to access resources for your child the following sites are available free to parents at the moment:
- Khan Academy – https://www.khanacademy.org is 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- BBC Learning – http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/ this site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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 KS2
- 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
- National Geographic Kids – https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ activities and quizzes for younger kids.
- 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 wide range of cool educational videos
- Crest Awards https://www.crestawards.org science awards you can complete from home.
- iDEA Awards https://idea.org.uk 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 https://www.tinkercad.com all kinds of making.
- Prodigy Maths https://www.prodigygame.com 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://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
- Oxford Owl for Home https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ lots of free resources for Primary age
- 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 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.
- Toy Theater https://toytheater.com/ educational online games
- DK Find Out https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac activities and quizzes
- Twinkl https://www.twinkl.co.uk 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.
- Classroom Secrets https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/ they are offering free access to parents in the event of school closures
