FREE Online Education Resources
School closures this week will be causing many parents to have understandable concerns around their child’s education. To offer some support, the parenting team have compiled a list of free online educational resources.
Please let us know if you come across anymore we can share.
Twinkl (opens in new tab)
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.
Orchid Toys (opens in new tab)
Free printable worksheets covering all subjects for children aged 1 to 8 years, keeping little ones entertained.
BBC Learning (opens in new tab)
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.
Futurelearn (opens in new tab)
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).
Blockly (opens in new tab)
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
Scratch (opens in new tab)
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed (opens in new tab)
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids (opens in new tab)
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo (opens in new tab)
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science (opens in new tab)
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This (opens in new tab)
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course Kids (opens in new tab)
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crest Awards (opens in new tab)
Science awards you can complete from home.
Tinkercad (opens in new tab)
All kinds of making.
Cbeebies Radio (opens in new tab)
Listening activities for the younger ones.
British Council (opens in new tab)
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home (opens in new tab)
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Project (opens in new tab)
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games (opens in new tab)
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges (opens in new tab)
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent (opens in new tab)
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art (opens in new tab)
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree (opens in new tab)
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater (opens in new tab)
Educational online games
Seneca (opens in new tab)
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.