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Useful Links to Support Your Child's Learning

FREE online education resources you are able to use at home with your child.  This non-exhaustive list has been compiled by home educators. 

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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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

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 activities.


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

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 Artful Parent   https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/

Good, free art activities 

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.