Other useful links to use at home:

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Classroom secrets: free home packs for every yeargroup, inc. EYFS: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/

 

BBC Learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

 

Futurelearn: https://www.futurelearn.com

 

Learn computer programming skills fun and free on Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/

 

Creative computer programming Ted Ed: https://ed.ted.com/

 

National Geographic Kids: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/

 

Duolingo Learn languages for free. Web or app: https://www.duolingo.com/

 

Mystery Science: https://mysteryscience.com/home

Free science lessons: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/

 

Crash Course: https://thecrashcourse.com/courses

 

Crash Course Kids: https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
 

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/

 

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

 

Nature Detectives: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/nature-detectives/
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://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/

 

Geography Games: https://world-geography-games.com/world.html

 

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

Red Ted Art: https://www.redtedart.com/

 

The Imagination Tree: https://theimaginationtree.com/

 

Toy Theater: https://toytheater.com/

 

Educational online games, DK Find Out: https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/

 

Online free stories: https://www.storylineonline.net/ 

 

more online stories from Amazon: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

 

Free virtual tours of museums and galleries all over the world: https://www.familydaystriedandtested.com/free-virtual-tours-of-world-museums-educational-sites-galleries-for-children/

 

Another useful website with lots of links on is: https://bishopchalloner.org.uk/activity-ideas

​Other Useful Links

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• National Autistic Society – guidance and helpline for parents’, young people and staff: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/nas-schools/vanguard/news/2020/march/coronavirus-(covid-19)-advice.aspx

 

• Mencap - Easy Read guide to Coronavirus: https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20SS2.pdf

 

• Place2Be – Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing: https://www.place2be.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blogs/2020/march/coronavirus-information-for-children/

 

• Young Minds - Talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing: https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/

 

• Carers UK - Guidance for carers: https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19

 

• Covibook – an interactive resource designed to support and reassure children aged 7 and under, designed to help children explain and draw the emotions that they might be experiencing during the pandemic: https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

 

• Amaze - information pack for parents https://amazesussex.org.uk/faqs-about-the-coronavirus-for-parent-carers-of-children-with-send-brighton-hove/

 

• Public Health England have produced an easy read version of their Advice on the coronavirus for places of education.  You can download it here.