LEARNING RESOURCES

Twinkl is a huge library of resources for school during this time the content is free. To logon go to https://www.twinkl.co.uk/ and enter the code: UKTWINKLHELPS

Literacy

https://thestorystarter.com/ Randomly generated story starters

https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find Resources for English language learning https://www.nessy.com/uk/virtualschool/ Nessy offering free online access to literacy programmes https://www.freechildrenstories.com/

Free stories online ages 3-12 https://www.storylineonline.net/

Children’s books read by famous people https://www.researchify.co.uk/audiobooks.html Free children’s classic books http://www.expresseumpoetics.org.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2016/07/04_c_creative_writing_exercises.pdf Creative writing

Numeracy

Maths https://www.dreambox.com/at-home Adaptive online maths activities (American)

https://www.hmhco.com/math-at-work Maths videos with lessons, real life uses of math, famous actors https://www.mangahigh.com/en-gb/ Competitive maths and coding games

https://www.prodigygame.com Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age. https://www.myhomeschoolmath.com/visualperception.html

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/

https://www.10ticks.co.uk/

SEND Specific

Do2Learn (USA) – Website: https://do2learn.com/ : a range of downloadable resources grouped by theme. Themes include: social skills, songs and games, and picture cards.

Inclusive Teach – Website: https://inclusiveteach.com/free-printable-sen-teaching-resources/: downloadable teaching resources to support pupils with SEND.

Priory Woods School – Website: http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/page/?title=Resources&pid=3 resources from an award-winning, innovative school, rated by Ofsted as outstanding and put together by SEND teachers. The resources include apps and programmes.

SEND Gateway : https://www.sendgateway.org.uk/whole-school-send/find-wss-resources/nqt-videos.html A range of SEND guidance videos created in collaboration with the Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY) in addition to many other experts within the sector.

Science

https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news/80-free-science-activities Science activities to do at home https://human.biodigital.com/login?returnUrl=/dashboard Interactive models of the body

https://mysteryscience.com American but interesting lessons https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/ A lot of these can be done in a garden! https://thekidshouldseethis.com American but wide range of engaging educational videos https://www.biologysimulations.com/ Biology learning activities https://www.chemicool.com/ Website about periodic table

https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html Information about space

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac older style website but covers a range of topics

https://www.crestawards.org Science awards you can complete from home.

All ages https://www.everyday-earth.com/ Video based science content

https://www.playmadagames.com/ Chemistry game

General

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.

Prodigy Maths

https://www.prodigygame.com

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

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!

The Arty Teacher

https://theartyteacher.com/what-can-i-draw/

This website link provides 100 drawing activities that pupils can engage in using resources and supplies they have at home.

Colouring Technique

http://scrapcoloring.com/texts/coloring-pages

This website link provides many colouring templates where pupils can explore colour compositions.

The Toy Theater

http://toytheater.com/category/art/

This website link provides a series of activities to develop visual learning skills, expression, decision making and problem solving.

Tate Modern

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids

This website link provides a variety of art activities where pupils can explore artist’s work, engage in art activities and participate in a variety of art related quizzes and puzzles.

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

DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes

WELLBEING

KOOTH – https://www.kooth.com/ Kooth will continue to provide online mental health and wellbeing support to young people via any internet accessible device. Kooth provides an opportunity to interact in a supportive way with other young people as well as receive support from a qualified counsellor. To find out more visit www.Kooth.com where young people can register and others can find out more about the service. How to sign up to Kooth

General

Ambient Background Sounds and Pictures for Relaxing PowerPoint

Feeling Anxious Choice Cards

Making Negative Thoughts Into Positive Thoughts Worksheet

Mandala Themed Mindfulness Colouring Sheets

Mindful Me Focus Breathing PowerPoint

Mindfulness Colouring Sheets Bumper Pack

Mindfulness Patterns Colouring Cookmarks

More Mindfulness Colouring Bumper Pack

Plants and Growth Themed Mindfulness Colouring Sheets

Space Themed Mindfulness Colouring Sheets

Summer Mindfulness Colouring Sheets