With the current COVID-19 virus outbreak we have added some useful links to our website. These are websites offering a range of activities and home learning tasks if you are unable to attend school.
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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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.
http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/ This link takes you to further resources offering free access.
BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Andrew Morgan Interim Principal Woodlands