Additional Online Resources Across All Subjects
- LGfL
- Lots of resources can be accessed and in the event of closures, most of these resources will be accessible without a login.
- Search by subject or key stage. as some resources are designed to be teacher-led, a new filter has been added in the subject drop-down menu, allowing you to select an option for Home Learning.
- You can also use key stage drop-down to highlight resources that are age-appropriate for home learning.
- Twinkl
- Free instant access to interactive activities, resource packs, PowerPoints, and worksheets across the whole curriculum.
- Go to https://www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS and then visit the Parents Hub.
- TTS
- TTS have put together free EYFS, KS1 and KS2 Learning packs.
- Topmarks
- Interactive games and resources across the curriculum.
- BBC Newsround
- Keep up to date with the latest news.
- Classroom Secrets
- Downloadable packs for every year group.
- BrainPOP
- Lots of games and activities to support all subjects.
- BBC Bitesize
- Primary school online lessons.
- BBC School Radio
- Fantastic resources to listen to.
- PlanBee
- Sign up to get resources to support learning across the curriculum.
- Moments a Day
- Take the 30 day creativity challenge.
- Oak Academy Parents Information
- Oak Academy Online Classroom
- Premier League Primary Stars
- Learn across the curriculum with some well-known faces.
- Toy Theater
- Educational games across the curriculum.
- Dorling Kindersley Find Out
- Got a question? You can probably find the answer out here!
- 20 Virtual Trips
- From aquariums to zoos!
- Take a trip around Buckingham Palace
- Horniman Museum and Gardens
- Explore the world
Numeracy Resources
- NRICH
- Click on the primary hub to access math’s problem-solving activities for children.
- Topmarks
- Daily Ten and other math’s games.
- Math Playground
- Interactive math’s games.
- ICT Games
- Interactive math’s games
- CrickWeb
- Interactive cross-curricular activities.
- Math’s Fame
- Hundreds of math’s games
- Sumdog
- Online games and activities – all free of charge at the moment.
- Emile
- Online math’s activities.
- The Maths Factor
- Free online math’s lessons from Carol Vordeman.
- Lego Maths
- See how much you can learn with the simple Lego brick!
- Times Tables Quizzes (with answers)
- White Rose Maths
- Math’s for every year group.
- My Money
- Resources to support using money from Young Enterprise.
- Maths World Cup
- For all ages.
English Resources
- Teach Your Monster to Read
- Suitable for children from Nursery, Reception and KS1.
- Authorfy
- Masterclasses with authors and creative writing activities.
- First News iHub
- KS2 children have logins for this – access reading comprehension activities with instant marking and feedback.
- ICT Games
- Reading, handwriting, phonics and writing activities.
- Phonics Play
- Phonics games and activities – currently free access to the whole site.
- Reading Zone Live
- Authors, writing and poetry.
- Oxford Owl
- Free eBooks for children aged 3-11.
- Love My Books
- Activities for children from 0-9 and links to YouTube book readings.
- Epic Books
- Free access to lots of books for children of all reading abilities.
- David Walliams
- Listen to David read a story every day.
- Audible
- Free stories to stream in 6 languages.
- Teach Your Child to Read
- Free eBooks with guidance, (previously £47)
- Reading for Pleasure
- Ideas to support you to love books!
- Classic Reads
- Read along with some classic full-length stories.
- Authors telling stories
- Listen to real authors read their books online.
- Roald Dahl
- Exciting things to do indoors with all of your favourite characters.
- Harry Potter at home
- Bring the magic of Hogwarts to your front room.
- Go on a Bear Hunt
- With Michael Rosen
- Discovering Books
- Learn to draw the Gruffalo, create a miniature book and make a talking animal.
- Talk for Writing
- Units for every year group. Easy to follow, fun to do.
- LitFilmFest
- YouTube films made by children for children.
- Books Trust
- Fun at home with authors and illustrators.
- Globe TV
- Treat yourself to a little Shakespeare.
- Spelling Fame
- Learn and practice spelling rules.
- First News
- Free downloadable newspapers (links with iHub for KS2).
- 500 Words story writing competition
- If you could go absolutely anywhere, where would that be and why?
Computing Resources
- Dance-mat Typing skills
- This is a great opportunity for children to improve their typing skills.
- Code Club
- Self-led coding projects using Scratch or HTML/CSS projects for KS2.
- Scratch
- Children can watch the tutorials and practice their skills. They can set up their own accounts with parental permission.
- For KS1 we recommend Scratch Junior which is a free app on iPads and tablets (but not PC’s yet).
- You can view these free tutorials and activities to get you started.
- Code.org
- You can use hour of code or sign up for a free coding course.
- These courses are self-led and age-appropriate and are brilliant for developing vital debugging skills.
- Learn to code with Raspberry Pi
- (parents guides and support here too!)
- Learn digital skills with BT
Online Safety
- ThinkuKnow
- A great website to work through age-appropriate online safety activities with your children with Home Activity packs and parents’ guides updated fortnightly.
- BBC Own It!
- Useful advice and games for children.
Science Resources
- NFU Education
- Science and STEM Resources.
- Topmarks Science
- WOW Science
- Plants and growing food
- Find out more about where our food comes from.
- Watch Animals
- LIVE from Edinburgh zoo (penguins, pandas, tigers and koalas).
- Experiments you can do at home
- Find out about space
- All of NASA’s resources are now free to look at.
- More Animals
- This time feeds from Australian zoos.
- Primary Science Resources
- Ideas for all National Curriculum topics.
- Take part in the City Nature Challenge
- STEM KS1
- STEMKS2
Geography Resources
- National Geographic Kids
- Games, competitions and interesting fact files.
- Mapping Activities
- Weather Activities
- Fieldwork Lessons
- Live online with downloadable supports.
- Kew Gardens virtual tour
- See a whole world of wonders from your sofa!
- Weather Experiments
- From the Met Office.
History Resources
- British Museum
- Take a trip around the British Museum and see presentations.
- How has life changed within living memory
- Learn History with Mr T.
- Live History lesson from a WW2 Bunker
- Requires Facebook access
- YouTube Tutankhamun virtual tour
Art Resources
- Explore famous galleries and picture collections
- Online drawing lessons
- YouTube Make your own playdough and create your own sculptures
- Draw with Rob
- Learn some amazing drawing techniques a step at a time.
- Get creative with hand and footprints
- Picasso Exhibition
- At the Royal Academy.
- YouTube Draw with John
- Simple tutorials to improve your art skills.
- YouTube Katherine’s Art Club
- YouTube The Hockney Art Challenge
- YouTube Paper Crafts
Music Resources
- Free Live Musical Events
- Music from the Royal Albert Hall
- See what’s going on for free!
- Have a singsong
- With words and music – updated weekly!
- Junior music at home
Mindfulness
- Mindful Monsters
- Magical family moments.
- Looking after ourselves at home
- Information and support from Cues-Ed who have worked at Elfrida before.
Active Activities! Aim for 60 minutes of activity each day...
- BBC Supermovers
- Great ideas for learning whilst keeping your children active.
- Cosmic Kids
- Yoga and mindfulness fun for children
- YouTube Joe Wicks Body Coach
- Online PE lessons at 9am
- Go Noodle
- Movement and mindfulness for the whole family
- 10 Minute Movers
- Simple and quick activities to keep active
- Change4Life
- Reasons to get moving!
- 5 a day fitness
- Use the Username EPS3 and the password O1Puzkq1
- Easy sports activities
- Download and give them a go
- Yoga at home
Other Resources
- Kindness Teaching Resources
- From the Red Cross
- Online Escape Room
- Cooking ideas