Home Learning Links

FREE online education resources

 

Khan Academy

 

https://www.khanacademy.org

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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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 those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.

 

Openlearn

 

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/

Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.

 

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

 

Crash Course

 

https://thecrashcourse.com

You Tube videos on many subjects

 

Crash Course Kids

 

https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids

As above for a younger audience

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

Biddulph Drawing

 

http://www.robbiddulph.com/draw-with-rob

Rob Biddulph who has setup a website where you can watch a draw-along video and he intends to post more videos each week, looks like a great idea to do with your children and a bit of fun in all this gloom.

 

 

Numbots

https://play.numbots.com/

Great for helping children to recall number facts speedily and accurately (similar to Times Tables Rock Stars and uses the same log in) Year 1 and 2 have all accessed it at school. Other children may find it useful too

National Geographic

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/

Another great site for facts and games.

Teacher’s Pets

https://tpet.co.uk/latest-resources/

 You will need to sign up for a free account but you will then have access to Home learning packs for EYFS - UKS2. These contain spellings, phonics, story writing amongst other ideas. Although currently they are only providing two week’s worth of ideas some of these could be adapted and/or repeated.

 

Super Movers

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers

We love Super Movers and so do the children! You’ll meet a wonderful selection of characters who will entertain you with a song to support learning in a number of areas. You’ll soon be singing and moving along with your child!