FREE online education resources for KS1 and KS2 children
Raspberry Pi Foundation
Learn at Home with Raspberry Pi Foundation Coding Games
Virtual Let’s Learn Moor 2020
Introduction film to virtual Let’s Learn Moor
Oak National Academy
The Government have launched the Oak National Academy which is an online classroom and resource hub to support schools during the lock-down.
BBC Bitesize
The BBC has launched BBC Bitesize. Bitesize is the BBC’s free online study support resource for school-age pupils in the United Kingdom. It is designed to aid pupils in both schoolwork and, for older pupils, exams.Please feel free to use these in addition to the work our teachers are providing.
ThinkUKnow
#OnlineSafetyAtHome pack from ThinkUknow is now available with new activities for parents and carers to use at home. Access them here:
Here’s what various celebrities are offering daily for FREE whilst schools are closed:
9:00 – PE with Joe Wicks https://youtu.be/6v-a_dpwhro
10:00 – Maths with Carol Vorderman www.themathsfactor.com
11:00 – English with David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
12:00 – Cooking with Jamie Oliver https://www.jamieoliver.com/feat…/category/get-kids-cooking/
1:00 – Music with Myleene Klass https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
2:00 – History with Dan Snow (FREE for 30 days) https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package
Non-daily – Science with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Guests https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome/upcoming-schedule
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
Although this site is old and no longer updated there’s so much still available, for all subjects. It is especially good for science clips, quizzes and games. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Khan Academy
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it’s mostly common material. If you join up as a ‘learner’ then all that is needed is a parent email contact and a child’s username and password. There are tuition videos for maths followed by short exercises and activities. Lots of click, drag and entering numerals- so younger children will need support with early readers and less confident or able learners may need support.
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Age in Years |
USA grade No |
English Year |
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4/5 |
K1 |
Reception |
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5/6 |
K2 |
1 |
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6/7 |
1 |
2 |
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7/8 |
2 |
3 |
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8/9 |
3 |
4 |
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9/10 |
4 |
5 |
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10/11 |
5 |
6 |
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11/12 |
6 |
7 |
Crash Course
https://thecrashcourse.com/https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Short videos on many subjects including; literature, science, computing, ecology and world history. Be aware that this is an American site and has a US history section. Some grammar and spellings will be American English.
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience. Videos on; space travel, gravity and food chains.
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos linked with science, literature and humanities.
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free. Programming games linked to science (birds catching a worm) and music (composing songs using notation).
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids. Exciting themes such as rainforest facts and making your own paper straws.
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
Free science lessons. Just need to sign up with email. Lots of fun science mysteries to solve.
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos that are child friendly. See what it’s like under a sheet of Antarctic ice, listen to a marble conveyor belt machine making music and watch as Van Goch’s Starry Night is painted onto dark water.
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home. Cost of £1 per child for the entire course of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) challenges. These look really good and the activity idea/instruction sheets can be downloaded and printed off.
Tinkercad
All kinds of making. Designing and then making using Lego or cardboard.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads.
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk/challenge-packs-6-c.asp
Many activities can be completed indoors. Additional challenges are provided and encouraged for older and more able children. These look great! Badges cost but are optional.
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.
Search for home education, daily learning.
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning -designed for older children
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography facts such as rivers, capital cities and flags of the world. More suitable for older children.
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
Applying for one of the 8 different Blue Peter badges e.g. the green one, by writing letters or raising awareness of the world climate crisis. Ideal if you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes linked to everything from dinosaurs to computers
FREE online education resources for Early Years and KS1 children
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/kids-activities/
Lots of free resources for Primary age; counting games, Roald Dahl themes, baking linked to book themes, telling the time, number bonds and times tables.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for younger learners; poems, stories and woodland sounds.
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! Aged 3-5 and then 6+ activities
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for younger learners
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Sensory, creative art and craft activities for the very youngest learners
Toy Theater
Educational online games such as bingo, mazes, alphabetical order and shapes. Ideal for Reception and KS1