Useful Websites
Home Learning Websites/Apps |
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We have been advised of this list for accessing learning materials and resources from home.
FREE online education resources
A non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators. |
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📝 Children’s Internet Safety Test 📝 At Virgin Media O2, we want internet users of all ages to enjoy all the wonderful things the web has to offer, safely. That’s why our experts have created a children’s internet safety test to help build awareness for parents and children of all ages to ensure they are better protected online. The test includes topics such as cyberbullying, parental controls, social media, and inappropriate content.
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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.
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BBC Learning This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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.
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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).
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Seneca For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
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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.
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Blockly Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
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Scratch Creative computer programming
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Ted Ed All sorts of engaging educational videos
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National Geographic Kids Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
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Duolingo Learn languages for free. Web or app.
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The Kids Should See This Wide range of cool educational videos
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Mystery Science Free science lessons
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Crash Course You Tube videos on many subjects
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Crash Course Kids As above for a younger audience
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Crest Awards Science awards you can complete from home.
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iDEA Awards Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
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Paw Print Badges Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
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Tinkercad All kinds of making.
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Prodigy Maths Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
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Cbeebies Radio Listening activities for the younger ones.
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Nature Detectives A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
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British Council Resources for English language learning
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Oxford Owl for Home Lots of free resources for Primary age
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Big History Project Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
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Geography Games Geography gaming!
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Blue Peter Badges If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
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The Artful Parent Good, free art activities
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Red Ted Art Easy arts and crafts for little ones
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The Imagination Tree Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
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Toy Theater Educational online games
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DK Find Out Activities and quizzes
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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.