Educational websites for children
Please find below a list of some of the websites offering free or trial periods of their resources. They have been broken down into different subjects but often websites do in fact cover the whole curriculum. None of these websites require payment to access so some of the obvious platforms haven’t been included. Some do require you to log in or create a free account to access.
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebasic – Virtual Field Trips
https://www.purplemash.com/login/ – Purple Mash login with your own details (if they cannot remember their details then they won;t be able to get on)
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ – Oxford Owls online ebooks and activities
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/ – interactive activities covering a whole range of subjects and year groups
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ – huge treasure trove of activities that cover a whole range of subjects. Also holds links to games etc that are hosted by other sites.
http://www.pobble365.com/ – a new picture is shared each day to provoke discussion, debate or writing ideas.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/ – a huge range of different subjects and focuses, arguably the best host of any resource you could need. Have offered a free account in the result of school closures.
https://www.weareteachers.com/free-online-learning-resources/ – lots of specific links to different sites that offer free resources or learning platforms.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize – huge range of different resources and information broken down into Key Stages and year groups.
https://tpet.co.uk/ – free online resource packs.
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html – free online home workbooks
kids.classroomssecrets.co.uk – free resource
BBC Teaching website for both Primary and Secondary ages:
English
https://spellingframe.co.uk/ – spelling activities with specialist resources for each year group.
https://subscribe.firstnews.co.uk/free-downloadable-issue/ – free online digital download of a specialist children’s newspaper.
https://lindsaylittleson.co.uk/home/resources/ – free resources linked to the books of Lindsay Littleson including The Titanic Detective Agency and Guardians of the Wild Unicorns.
http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/ – vast online store of animated comic strips tracking legends and myths from across the world.
https://thereadingrealm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Nature-and-Animal-Realm-1.pdf – downloadable reading activity pack.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/ – free online books – brilliant if you can’t get to the library
Audible (an Amazon company) – free talking books (stories) for children and teenagers online:
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
David Walliams book website has downloadable activities on
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/activities/
Maths
parent.numberfunportal.com – Free access for 30 days, just make sure you cancel anything before the end of it!
https://parallel.org.uk/ – free online maths problems, more focussed at older children.
https://mathsticks.com/my/ – online resources and print offs with specifically broken down key stage focuses.
https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html – a large range of free videos and short films that are then supported by questions and tasks underneath.
https://masterthecurriculum.co.uk/ – free online range of activities broken down into year groups and levels including Greater Depth
https://uk.ixl.com/math/ – Maths link
Carol Vordermans Maths website
https://www.themathsfactor.com/
Physics & maths tutor website for GCSE and A-LEVEL – https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/
Science/History/Arts
https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/science/ – lots of science subject areas covered with resources specifically designed for primary age children. (Other subjects are also available on this site).
https://groweatgift.com/2017/06/14/30-ways-to-go-wild-with-science/ – lots of different and fun science activities you can do in the house or garden
Collection of links to online museums worldwide:
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en
links to online Museum tours for children:
History website
History site covering all GCSE and A-LEVEL history topics – https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/
Science/educational experiments with Maddie Moate
https://www.youtube.com/user/maddiemoate
Physics & maths tutor website for GCSE and A-LEVEL – https://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/
Physics revision for all secondary school ages and A-LEVEL – https://www.cyberphysics.co.uk/
PE
Online Dance studio from street dance group Diversity (free until May)
www.instagram.com/20dvofficial/?igshid=14dvpfe3o8d2p
PE lessons uploaded every week day with Joe Wicks – The Body Coach. There are also other workouts on there.
https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
Dance lessons with Oti Mabuse from Strictly
https://www.youtube.com/user/mosetsanagape
Inclusive Fitness With Vicky from Beaumont College, Lancaster. Vicky uses Makaton in this workout video, and it looks like new ones will be uploaded daily
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgzxx_r0fz8&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop
Cosmic Kids – Yoga, mindfulness for children
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Music
Music lessons with Myleene Klass
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
Religious Education/Philosophy
YouTube channel covering RE, Philosophy and Ethics for GCSE and A LEVEL https://www.youtube.com/user/MrMcMillanREvis
High school aged children & College/sixth form
BBC Bitesize for all subjects and lesson content for KS3 and KS4:
KS3 ages 11 – 14 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z4kw2hv or GOOGLE BBC BITESIZE KS3
KS4 ages 14 – 16 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z98jmp3 or GOOGLE BBC BITESIZE KS4
Revision and teaching materials for GCSE & A LEVEL – https://s-cool.co.uk/
Resources for OCR/AQA/WJEC/Edexcel/Eduqas/iGcse – https://www.senecalearning.com/
GCSE/A LEVEL – https://revisionworld.com/
GCSE/A LEVEL/ Scottish Highers/IB/B-TEC/University Level Courses – https://getrevising.co.uk/
Open University OpenLearn – free courses on a variety of topics:
