Supplementary Online Learning Resources
Further Support for Home Learning
Online Resources
- GCSE POD - https://www.gcsepod.com/
All of our Year 9-11 students can sign into GCSE Pod where they can listen to podcasts on the subjects they study.
- Audible - https://stories.audible.com/discovery
Audible streams children’s literature online.
- Seneca - https://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising at GCSE or A level, there is a lot of free revision content here.
- Blockly - https://blockly.games
Students can use this website to learn computer programming skills in fun way and for free. Suitable for Key Stage 3 students.
Creative computer programming. Suitable for Key Stage 3 students.
- Ted Ed - https://ed.ted.com
A range of engaging educational videos.
- Duolingo - https://www.duolingo.com
Students can learn languages for free. Web or app based.
- Mystery Science - https://mysteryscience.com
Free online science lessons.
- The Kids Should See This - https://thekidshouldseethis.com
A range of engaging educational videos.
- Geography Games - https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Learn Geography by gaming!
- Twinkl - https://www.twinkl.co.uk
Other websites that might be useful:
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Khan Academy 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. |
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BBC Learning http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/ This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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. |
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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. |
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Crash Course You Tube videos on many subjects |
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Crest Awards Science awards you can complete from home. |
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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. |
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Tinkercad All kinds of making. |
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Nature Detectives https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetect…/ A lot of these can be done in a garden. |
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British Council https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find Resources for English language learning |
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Big History Project https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home Aimed at Secondary age. Multi-disciplinary activities. |
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Blue Peter Badges https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges Still going strong! |
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The Artful Parent https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/ Good, free art activities |
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DK Find Out https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/… Activities and quizzes |