** FREE ONLINE EDUCATION RESOURCES**
An initial list of resources hopefully will help those affected by school closures due to COVID-19. These are mainly free, or with time-limited free access (but some have additional resources for paid members).
| Resource Website | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Bitesize | Plenty of free lessons, videos, online activities for all ages. A brilliant resource. | |
| Big Eyed Owl | stories, reading, craft activities etc for children ages 5-7 years old. | |
| Big History Project | Various | Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities. |
| Blockly | Computer Programming | Learn computer programming skills - fun and free. |
| British Council | English | Resources for English language learning |
| Cbeebies Radio | Listening | Listening activities for the younger ones. |
| Cool Math Games | Fun games where children don't even know they're learning! Beware - highly addictive for adults too! | |
| Crash Course | Various | You Tube videos on many subjects |
| Crash Course Kids | Youtube videos - for a younger audience | |
| Crest Awards | Science | Science awards you can complete from home. |
| DK Find Out | Activities & Quiz's | Activities and quizzes |
| Duolingo | Languages | Learn languages for free. Web or app. |
| Education City | A site which is offering a free trial - loads of teaching games, activities and printables. | |
| 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). | |
| Peter Badges | Activities & Quiz's | If you have a stamp and a nearby post box. |
| iDEA Awards | Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online. | |
| IXL | A vast collection of free educational resources for children from reception to year 13. (Paid memberships also). | |
| Khan Academy | Maths | 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. |
| Mystery Science | Science | Free science lessons |
| National Geographic Kids | Activities & Quiz's | Activities and quizzes for younger kids. |
| Woodland Trust | Nature | Nature detectives has been taken offline, but there are still tons of nature resources - you'll just have to look a bit harder. |
| Openlearn | Various | 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. |
| Oxford Owl for Home | Various | Lots of free resources for Primary age |
| Paw Print Badges | Various | Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional. |
| PhonicsPlay | During the Coronavirus, this site is offering a free login to help with learning to read through phonics. Username: march Password: home | |
| PhonicsPlay Comics | Free decodable comics useful at a time when you can’t physically exchange your children’s decodable reading books. | |
| Primary Resources | Loads of material here, including kids with English as an additional language and SEN. | |
| Prodigy Maths | Maths | Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age. |
| Red Ted Art | Easy arts and crafts for little ones | |
| Scratch | Computer Programming | Creative computer programming |
| Seneca | Various | For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material. |
| Ted Ed | Various | All sorts of engaging educational videos |
| The Artful Parent | Art & Creative | Good, free art activities (Facebook page) |
| The Imagination Tree | Art & Creative | Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest. |
| The Kids Should See This | Various | Wide range of cool educational videos |
| Tinkercad | Art & Creative | All kinds of making. |
| Toy Theater | Games | Educational online games |
| Twinkl | Various | 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. |
Other offerings from celebrities:-
PE with Joe Wicks
Maths with Carol Vorderman
Cooking with Kids (Jamie Oliver)
Music with Myleene Klass
Home Economics with Theo Michaels (Live Mon/Wed/Fri)
Science with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Guests
Many thanks to Chez Owen for providing quite a number of educational links.
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