Summer Learning
Summer is a crucial time of year when learning from the previous year's teaching can be lost from children's long-term memory - we call it the Summer Dip! Below, you will find links to fantastic resources for home-school learning. Don't forget that there are also links for children to our favourite sites like Mathletics, on the school pupil page.
Disclaimer
These websites, including use of any content uploaded or linked through it, are accessed by individuals on the basis that the school is not the owner or creator of the resources listed, and you use all content at your own risk.
Access to resources is in most cases free of charge, but it is your responsibility to check whether you have to pay to view and/or copy specific content contained within the resources.
Whole Curriculum
There are no two better resources than the BBC Bitesize and Oak National Academy websites for access to curriculum activites from Early Years to Year 6. Whole lessons or individual activities can be accessed here:
English
Phonics
Evidence shows that learning phonics is most effective when children are taught by following a single programme exclusively, rather than mixing them up. If parents are to support their child’s phonics learning during school closure, schools should try, as far as possible, to provide materials from the same programme as they use in school.
DfE’s validated phonics programmes, and their resources, are listed below.
Some schools will use programmes not on this list and should explore what materials are available by visiting the website for that programme.
DfE’s validated phonics programmes are:
Bug Club Phonics
Website: www.pearsonprimary.co.uk/BCPhonics
Access through ActiveLearn Primary to Bug Club Phonics e-books, activities, shared read aloud videos and resources.
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: following the Letters and Sounds programme, Bug Club Phonics has e-books, teaching material and practice games.
Registration: required for free access to Bug Club Phonics. Form available for parents to register
Floppy’s Phonics (Oxford Reading Tree)
Websites: www.oxfordprimary.co.uk/floppysphonicstp
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/ for phonic guidance and practise
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: online subscription enables schools to give pupils access to materials to practise GPCs at home. Activities and advice for parents and selected e-books available.
Registration: required for Oxford Owl for Home
Jolly Phonics
Website: www.jollylearning.co.uk
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 children learning to read
Description: teaching videos covering key skills needed for reading and writing. Access to guidance and a bank of activity sheets covering phonics, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Registration: not required
Letters and Sounds
Websites: www.gov.uk/government/publications/letters-and-sounds - for the handbook
Letters and Sounds for home and school - filmed phonics lessons
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 children learning to read.
Description: filmed phonics lessons that follow phases 2 to 5 of the Letters and Sounds programme for reception, year 1 and learning to blend. Parent guidance videos.
Registration: not required
Phonics International
Website: https://phonicsinternational.com - for home-learning resources and recorded webinar for teachers
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 to adults learning to read.
Description: home learning resources include ‘Alphabetic Code and Phonics Skills’ and materials for reading, spelling and handwriting. The free series of 8 e-books include 200+ cumulative, decodable sentences and texts.
Registration: not required for all open access material. Required to download e-books ‘Alphabetic Code and Phonics Skills’.
Read Write Inc.
Websites: www.ruthmiskin.com - filmed phonics lessons
Oxford Owl Phonics - e-books and activities
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 children learning to read
Description: phonics, word reading and spelling video lessons on YouTube. Phonics e-books, activities and advice from Oxford Owl
Registration: not required for filmed phonics lessons. Required for Oxford Owl for Home to access e-books
Sound Discovery® Phonics
Websites: www.syntheticphonics.net
Rapid reading e-books and resources
Key stages: nursery to key stage 1. Key stage 2 and key stage 3 pupils learning to read.
Description: advice, activities, videos, lesson plans and sample pages for reading, spelling and handwriting. Access to Rapid Phonics e-books and resources.
Registration: not required for Sound Discovery® videos and sample pages. Required for Pearson via school to access Rapid Phonics e-books.
Sounds-Write
Website: www.sounds-write.co.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 and key stage 3 pupils learning to read.
Description: online courses and videos for parents, IWB resources, activity workbooks and games.
Registration: not required
Other Early Years Reading Resources
Audible
Website: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: all children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed.
Registration: not required
Authorfy
Website: https://authorfy.com
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: access to masterclasses on texts from a range of authors, including videos from the authors and activities linked to novels.
Registration: is required
BookTrust
Website: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/bookfinder/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, including fiction and non-fiction. Family activities are included in the ‘Home Time’ section.
Registration: not required
Classroom Secrets
Website: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: downloadable resource packs which cover a range of subjects, including reading and writing.
Registration: not required
Literacy Counts
Website: https://literacycounts.co.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: free home learning packs for parents covering reading and writing. A school offer is also available.
Registration: is required
Love Reading 4 Kids
Website: https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, covering fiction and non-fiction.
Registration: not required
Love Reading 4 Schools
Website: https://www.lovereading4schools.co.uk
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 5
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, covering fiction and non-fiction.
Registration: not required
Manorfield Primary School
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEaSVZf7cZR1kNQkuIRoUg/playlists
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: YouTube videos covering phonics and reading.
Registration: not required
National Literacy Trust
Website: https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Description: a range of family activities to support literacy.
Registration: not required
Purple Mash
Website: https://2simple.com/purple-mash/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: free during the school closure period. Each week, a selection of daily activities is produced on different subjects, including comprehension and grammar.
Registration: is required
Rising Stars
Website: https://my.risingstars-uk.com/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: books and reading resources available online.
Registration: is required
St. Peter’s School
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM5pEwawjlZt69qmczAiQvg/playlists
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: YouTube videos covering phonics, reading, spelling, punctuation and grammar
Registration: not required
Storytime with Nick
Website: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDe74j1F52zQ51fqNpKV07E71knNl8HFn
Key stages: early years foundation stage and key stage 1
Description: films of well-loved stories read by Nick Cannon, a trained actor, teacher and trainer available Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2pm.
Registration: not required
The Children’s Poetry Archive
Website: https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: an archive of spoken poetry recordings. Children can listen to poems read out loud.
Registration: not required
The Reading Agency
Website: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: the Summer Reading Challenge takes place during the summer holidays. This year, our challenge features extra special characters designed by the award-winning author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson.
Registration: is required
English: key stage 1
Phonics
Evidence shows that learning phonics is most effective when children are taught by following a single programme exclusively, rather than mixing them up. If parents are to support their child’s phonics learning during school closure, schools should try, as far as possible, to provide materials from the same programme as they use in school.
DfE’s validated phonics programmes, and their resources, are listed below.
Some schools will use programmes not on this list and should explore what materials are available by visiting the website for that programme.
DfE’s validated phonics programmes are:
Bug Club Phonics
Website: www.pearsonprimary.co.uk/BCPhonics
Access through ActiveLearn Primary to Bug Club Phonics e-books, activities, shared read aloud videos and resources.
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: following the Letters and Sounds programme, Bug Club Phonics has e-books, teaching material and practice games
Registration: required for free access to Bug Club Phonics. Form available for parents to register
Floppy’s Phonics (Oxford Reading Tree)
Websites: www.oxfordprimary.co.uk/floppysphonicstp
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/ for phonic guidance and practise
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: online subscription enables schools to give pupils access to materials to practise GPCs at home. Activities and advice for parents and selected e-books available.
Registration: required for Oxford Owl for Home
Jolly Phonics
Website: www.jollylearning.co.uk
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 children learning to read
Description: teaching videos covering key skills needed for reading and writing. Access to guidance and a bank of activity sheets covering phonics, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Registration: not required
Letters and Sounds
Websites: www.gov.uk/government/publications/letters-and-sounds - for the handbook
Letters and Sounds for home and school - filmed phonics lessons
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 children learning to read.
Description: filmed phonics lessons that follow phases 2 to 5 of the Letters and Sounds programme for reception, year 1 and learning to blend. Parent guidance videos.
Registration: not required
Phonics International
Website: https://phonicsinternational.com - for home-learning resources and recorded webinar for teachers
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 to adults learning to read.
Description: home learning resources include ‘Alphabetic Code and Phonics Skills’ and materials for reading, spelling and handwriting. The free series of 8 e-books include 200+ cumulative, decodable sentences and texts.
Registration: not required for all open access material. Required to download e-books ‘Alphabetic Code and Phonics Skills’.
Read Write Inc.
Websites: www.ruthmiskin.com - filmed phonics lessons
Oxford Owl Phonics - e-books and activities
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 children learning to read
Description: phonics, word reading and spelling video lessons on YouTube. Phonics e-books, activities and advice from Oxford Owl
Registration: not required for filmed phonics lessons. Required for Oxford Owl for Home to access e-books
Sound Discovery® Phonics
Websites: www.syntheticphonics.net
Rapid reading e-books and resources
Key stages: nursery to key stage 1. Key stage 2 and key stage 3 pupils learning to read.
Description: advice, activities, videos, lesson plans and sample pages for reading, spelling and handwriting. Access to Rapid Phonics e-books and resources.
Registration: not required for Sound Discovery® videos and sample pages. Required for Pearson via school to access Rapid Phonics e-books.
Sounds-Write
Website: www.sounds-write.co.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 and key stage 3 pupils learning to read.
Description: online courses and videos for parents, IWB resources, activity workbooks and games.
Registration: not required
Other Key Stage 1 English resources
Audible
Website: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: all children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed.
Registration: not required
Authorfy
Website: https://authorfy.com
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: access to masterclasses on texts from a range of authors, including videos from the authors and activities linked to novels.
Registration: is required
BookTrust
Website: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/bookfinder/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, including fiction and non-fiction. Family activities are included in the ‘Home Time’ section.
Registration: not required
Bug Club
Websites: Bug Club Phonics - www.pearsonprimary.co.uk/BCPhonics
Access through ActiveLearn Primary to Bug Club Phonics e-books, activities, shared read aloud videos and resources.
Bug Club Reading -https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/Primary/Literacy/AllLiteracyresources/BugClub/bug-club-overview.aspx
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: Bug Club Phonics has e-books, teaching material and practice games, following the letters and sounds programme. Bug Club reading is a comprehensive primary reading scheme for independent and guided reading. It includes fiction, non-fiction, comics and plays all covering a variety of different genres.
Registration: required for free access to Bug Club Phonics. Form available for parents to register
Classroom Secrets
Website: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: downloadable resource packs which cover a range of subjects, including reading and writing.
Registration: not required
Emile Education
Website: https://www.emile-education.com/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: game-based resources covering phonics, grammar and spelling. Schools need to register and distribute log-ins to pupils.
Registration: is required
English Mastery
Website: https://www.englishmastery.org/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable resource books providing 8 weeks of activities.
Registration: not required
JMB Education
Website: https://www.jmbeducation.com/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: 3 months free access available to game-based resources covering reading, writing and grammar
Registration: is required
Literacy Counts
Website: https://literacycounts.co.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: free home learning packs for parents covering reading and writing. A school offer is also available.
Registration: is required
Literacy Shed
Website: https://www.literacyshedplus.com/en-gb/browse/free-resources
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable resource packs with tasks based on video clips on YouTube.
Registration: not required
Love Reading 4 Kids
Website: https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, covering fiction and non-fiction.
Registration: not required
Love Reading 4 Schools
Website: https://www.lovereading4schools.co.uk
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 5
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, covering fiction and non-fiction.
Registration: not required
Manorfield Primary School
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEaSVZf7cZR1kNQkuIRoUg/playlists
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: YouTube videos covering phonics and reading
Registration: not required
National Literacy Trust
Website: https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Description: a range of family activities to support literacy.
Registration: not required
Natural curriculum
Website: https://www.naturalcurriculum.co.uk/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: grammar lessons based on the BBC’s natural history archives.
Registration: not required
Pobble 365
Website: https://www.pobble365.com/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: a new image is published each day as a basis for creative writing. Story starters, questions and drawing ideas are provided.
Registration: not required
Purple Mash
Website: https://2simple.com/purple-mash/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: free during the school closure period. Each week, a selection of daily activities is produced on different subjects, including comprehension and grammar.
Registration: is required
Rising Stars
Website: https://my.risingstars-uk.com/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: books and reading resources available online.
Registration: is required
Royal Opera House
Website: https://learning-platform.roh.org.uk/create-and-learn
Key stages: key stage 1 to key stage 3
Description: a range of resources which allow you to explore theatre from home.
Registration: not required
St. Peter’s School
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM5pEwawjlZt69qmczAiQvg/playlists
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: YouTube videos covering phonics, reading, spelling, punctuation and grammar
Registration: not required
Storytime with Nick
Website: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDe74j1F52zQ51fqNpKV07E71knNl8HFn
Key stages: early years foundation stage and key stage 1
Description: films of well-loved stories read by Nick Cannon, a trained actor, teacher and trainer available Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2pm.
Registration: not required
The Children’s Poetry Archive
Website: https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: an archive of spoken poetry recordings. Children can listen to poems read out loud.
Registration: not required
The Day newsletter
Website: https://theday.co.uk/subscriptions/the-day-home
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: a daily newsletter for parents and carers at home with children, helping to enrich learning with real-world knowledge and skills.
Registration: is required
The Reading Agency
Website: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: the Summer Reading Challenge takes place during the summer holidays. This year, our challenge features extra special characters designed by the award-winning author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson.
Registration: is required
English: key stage 2
Audible
Website: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: all children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed.
Registration: not required
Authorfy
Website: https://authorfy.com
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: access to masterclasses on texts from a range of authors, including videos from the authors and activities linked to novels.
Registration: is required
BookTrust
Website: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/bookfinder/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, including fiction and non-fiction. Family activities are included in the ‘Home Time’ section.
Registration: not required
Bug Club
Websites: Bug Club Phonics - www.pearsonprimary.co.uk/BCPhonics
Access through ActiveLearn Primary to Bug Club Phonics e-books, activities, shared read aloud videos and resources.
Bug Club Reading -https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/Primary/Literacy/AllLiteracyresources/BugClub/bug-club-overview.aspx
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: Bug Club Phonics has e-books, teaching material and practice games, following the letters and sounds programme. Bug Club reading is a comprehensive primary reading scheme for independent and guided reading. It includes fiction, non-fiction, comics and plays all covering a variety of different genres.
Registration: required for free access to Bug Club Phonics. Form available for parents to register
CENTURY Tech for Schools
Website: https://www.century.tech/
Key stages: key stage 2 to key stage 5
Description: courses and micro-lessons covering a range of topics. Sections for schools, parents and carers and pupils.
Registration: is required
Classroom Secrets
Website: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: downloadable resource packs which cover a range of subjects, including reading and writing.
Registration: not required
Creative Blogs and Anderton Tiger Broadcasting Systems
Website: https://radioblogging.net/
Key stages: key stage 2 and key stage 3
Description: downloadable resource packs which cover a range of subjects, including reading and writing.
Registration: not required
Elevenses with the World of David Walliams
Website: https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Key stages: key stage 2
Description: one free audio book reading is available to listen to every day.
Registration: not required
Emile Education
Website: https://www.emile-education.com/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: game-based resources covering phonics, grammar and spelling. Schools need to register and distribute log-ins to pupils.
Registration: is required
English Mastery
Website: https://www.englishmastery.org/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable resource books providing 8 weeks of activities.
Registration: not required
Floppy’s Phonics (Oxford Reading Tree)
Websites: www.oxfordprimary.co.uk/floppysphonicstp
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/ for phonic guidance and practise
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: online subscription enables schools to give pupils access to materials to practise GPCs at home. Activities and advice for parents and selected e-books available.
Registration: required for Oxford Owl for Home
JMB Education
Website: https://www.jmbeducation.com/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: 3 months free access available to game-based resources covering reading, writing and grammar
Registration: is required
Literacy Counts
Website: https://literacycounts.co.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: free home learning packs for parents covering reading and writing. A school offer is also available.
Registration: is required
Literacy Shed
Website: https://www.literacyshedplus.com/en-gb/browse/free-resources
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable resource packs with tasks based on video clips on YouTube.
Registration: not required
Love Reading 4 Kids
Website: https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, covering fiction and non-fiction.
Registration: not required
Love Reading 4 Schools
Website: https://www.lovereading4schools.co.uk
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 5
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, covering fiction and non-fiction.
Registration: not required
Manorfield Primary School
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnEaSVZf7cZR1kNQkuIRoUg/playlists
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: YouTube videos covering phonics and reading
Registration: not required
National Literacy Trust
Website: https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Description: a range of family activities to support literacy.
Registration: not required
Natural curriculum
Website: https://www.naturalcurriculum.co.uk/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: grammar lessons based on the BBC’s natural history archives.
Registration: not required
Pobble 365
Website: https://www.pobble365.com/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: a new image is published each day as a basis for creative writing. Story starters, questions and drawing ideas are provided.
Registration: not required
Poetry by Heart
Website: https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/
Key stages: key stage 2
Description: a wide selection of poetry covering different topics
Registration: not required to view poems, but it is required to access teaching resources.
Purple Mash
Website: https://2simple.com/purple-mash/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: free during the school closure period. Each week, a selection of daily activities is produced on different subjects, including comprehension and grammar.
Registration: is required
Rising Stars
Website: https://my.risingstars-uk.com/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: books and reading resources available online.
Registration: is required
Royal Opera House
Website: https://learning-platform.roh.org.uk/create-and-learn
Key stages: key stage 1 to key stage 3
Description: a range of resources which allow you to explore theatre from home.
Registration: not required
Sound Discovery® Phonics
Websites: www.syntheticphonics.net
Rapid reading e-books and resources
Key stages: nursery to key stage 1. Key stage 2 and key stage 3 pupils learning to read.
Description: advice, activities, videos, lesson plans and sample pages for reading, spelling and handwriting. Access to Rapid Phonics e-books and resources.
Registration: not required for Sound Discovery® videos and sample pages. Required for Pearson via school to access Rapid Phonics e-books.
Sounds-Write
Website: www.sounds-write.co.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 and key stage 3 pupils learning to read.
Description: online courses and videos for parents, IWB resources, activity workbooks and games.
Registration: not required
St. Peter’s School
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM5pEwawjlZt69qmczAiQvg/playlists
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: YouTube videos covering phonics, reading, spelling, punctuation and grammar
Registration: not required
Storytime with Nick
Website: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDe74j1F52zQ51fqNpKV07E71knNl8HFn
Key stages: early years foundation stage and key stage 1
Description: films of well-loved stories read by Nick Cannon, a trained actor, teacher and trainer available Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2pm.
Registration: not required
The Children’s Poetry Archive
Website: https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: an archive of spoken poetry recordings. Children can listen to poems read out loud.
Registration: not required
The Day newsletter
Website: https://theday.co.uk/subscriptions/the-day-home
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: a daily newsletter for parents and carers at home with children, helping to enrich learning with real-world knowledge and skills.
Registration: is required
The Week Junior
Website: https://www.theweekjuniorparentsclub.co.uk/
Key stages: key stage 2
Description: downloadable articles and activities adapted for parents and guardians for home learning.
Registration: is required
The Reading Agency
Website: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: the Summer Reading Challenge takes place during the summer holidays. This year, our challenge features extra special characters designed by the award-winning author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson.
Registration: is required
Maths
This list of maths resources has been collected and assured with support from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM), and other maths teachers.
Some maths publishers are now making their offers to schools free or providing free trials. Schools already using a trusted or familiar maths package should continue to do so.
Maths: early years foundation stage
Bloomsbury Early Years
Website: https://www.bloomsburyearlyyears.com/coronavirus-free-access
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: activity ideas for children aged 0 to 5.
Registration: is required
Mathematics Mastery
Website: https://www.mathematicsmastery.org/free-resources
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable guidance and resource packs for parents and pupils.
Registration: not required
Maths with Parents
Website: https://mathswithparents.com/teachers/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: videos and activities for home-based learning, with resources for both parents and teachers.
Registration: is required
Nrich
Website: https://nrich.maths.org/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 4
Description: a range of activities and articles aimed at students, parents and guardians, and teachers, categorised into age groups.
Registration: not required
Numberblocks
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/help-your-child-with-maths
Key stages: early years foundation stage and key stage 1
Description: videos for numeracy development, with fun activities that can be applied to everyday life and play.
Registration: not required
Top Marks
Website: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Description: a range of interactive maths games categorised by age group, suitable for parents and students to work through.
Registration: not required
White Rose Maths (home learning)
Website: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Description: presentations and downloadable workbooks which are easy to use for parents. New material is being released each week.
Registration: not required
Maths: key stage 1
Big Maths
Website: https://www.BigMaths.com
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: maths resources to support teachers and parents with interactive challenges and games aimed at making maths fun.
Registration: not required
Effective Maths
Website: https://www.effectivemaths.com/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: teacher professional development resources as well as some quizzes for children to complete at home.
Registration: not required
Hamilton Trust (home learning section)
Website: https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/learning-home-packs/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable resource packs with teacher guidance. A week’s worth of resources is provided for each year group.
Registration: not required
Mathematics Mastery
Website: https://www.mathematicsmastery.org/free-resources
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable guidance and resource packs for parents and pupils.
Registration: not required
Maths with Parents
Website: https://mathswithparents.com/teachers/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: videos and activities for home-based learning, with resources for both parents and teachers available.
Registration: is required
My Maths
Website: http://www.mymaths.co.uk/
Key stages: key stage 1 to key stage 5
Description: animated lessons with accompanying homework.
Registration: school registration is required
NCETM (National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics)
Website: http://www.ncetm.org.uk/primaryvideolessons
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: video lessons for primary age children.
Registration: not required
Nrich
Website: https://nrich.maths.org/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 4
Description: a range of activities and articles aimed at students, parents and guardians, and teachers, categorised into age groups.
Registration: not required
Numberblocks
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/help-your-child-with-maths
Key stages: early years foundation stage and key stage 1
Description: videos for numeracy development, with fun activities that can be applied to everyday life and play.
Registration: not required
Oxford Owl
Website: https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: activities and support for learning at home.
Registration: not required
Pearson – The Maths Factor
Website: https://www.themathsfactor.com/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: games and daily sessions for parents and students to work through at home.
Registration: not required
Top Marks
Website: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Description: a range of interactive maths games categorised by age group, suitable for parents and students to work through.
Registration: not required
White Rose Maths (home learning)
Website: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Description: presentations and downloadable workbooks which are easy to use for parents. New material is being released each week.
Registration: not required
Maths: key stage 2
Big Maths
Website: https://www.BigMaths.com
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: maths resources to support teachers and parents with interactive challenges and games aimed at making maths fun.
Registration: not required
CENTURY Tech
Website: https://www.century.tech/
Key stages: key stage 2 to key stage 4
Description: courses and micro-lessons covering a range of topics. Sections for schools, parents and carers and pupils.
Registration: is required
Click View
Website: http://www.clickview.co.uk/free
Key stages: key stage 1 to key stage 4
Description: videos for students, with accompanying resources including teacher packs and activities.
Registration: not required
Effective Maths
Website: https://www.effectivemaths.com/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: teacher professional development resources as well as some quizzes for children to complete at home.
Registration: not required
Hamilton Trust (home learning section)
Website: https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/learning-home-packs/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable resource packs with teacher guidance. A week’s worth of resources is provided for each year group.
Registration: not required
Mathematics in Education and Industry
Website: https://mei.org.uk/closure-support
Key stages: key stage 2 to key stage 5
Description: teaching and learning materials for level 3 core maths, A level maths and A level further maths.
Registration: school registration is required
Mathematics Mastery
Website: https://www.mathematicsmastery.org/free-resources
Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: downloadable guidance and resource packs for parents and pupils.
Registration: not required
Maths Genie
Website: https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/
Key stages: key stage 2 to key stage 5
Description: past papers and mark schemes for a range of key stages.
Registration: not required
Maths with Parents
Website: https://mathswithparents.com/teachers/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: videos and activities for home-based learning, with resources for both parents and teachers available.
Registration: is required
My Maths
Website: http://www.mymaths.co.uk/
Key stages: key stage 1 to key stage 5
Description: animated lessons with accompanying homework.
Registration: school registration is required
NCETM (National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics)
Website: http://www.ncetm.org.uk/primaryvideolessons
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: video lessons for primary age children.
Registration: not required
Nrich
Website: https://nrich.maths.org/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 4
Description: a range of activities and articles aimed at students, parents and guardians, and teachers, categorised into age groups.
Registration: not required
Oxford Owl
Website: https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: activities and support for learning at home.
Registration: not required
Pearson – The Maths Factor
Website: https://www.themathsfactor.com/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: games and daily sessions for parents and students to work through at home.
Registration: not required
Top Marks
Website: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Description: a range of interactive maths games categorised by age group, suitable for parents and students to work through.
Registration: not required
White Rose Maths (home learning)
Website: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 3
Description: presentations and downloadable workbooks which are easy to use for parents. New material is being released each week.
Registration: not required
Science: primary
BBC Bitesize
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: interactive resources covering the primary science curriculum. Suitable for pupil/parent use.
Registration: not required
CENTURY Tech
Website: https://www.century.tech/
Key stages: key stage 2
Description: Courses and micro-lessons covering a range of topics. Sections for schools, parents and carers and pupils.
Registration: is required
CLEAPSS
Key stages: key stage 1 to key stage 3
Description: practical science activities for children and their families to complete at home with guidance on safely conducting practical activities in the home environment. Suitable for teacher and parent use.
Registration: not required
STEM Learning
Website: https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: an online resource bank listing quality-assured resources on external websites. The site features a live chat function offering support from subject experts. Main resource bank suitable for teacher use. New ‘home learning support for families’ section suitable for parent use.
Registration: is required for some resources
Tigtag World
Websites: key stage 1 - https://www.tigtagjunior.com/
key stage 2 - https://www.tigtagworld.co.uk/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: video-based resource with lesson plans matched to the national curriculum for science. Lesson plans include videos, lesson ideas and interactive games and quizzes. Designed for teacher use, but suitable for parent use.
Registration: is required
PE and physical activity
Boogie Beebies
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mvsc
Key stages: early years foundation stage
Description: videos that get younger children up and dancing with CBeebies presenters.
Registration: not required
Disney 10 Minute Shakeups
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a child’s 60 active minutes per day.
Registration: not required
Lawn Tennis Association
Website: https://www.lta.org.uk/tennis-at-home
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: videos, activity cards and resources giving children the chance to explore key character qualities demonstrated by tennis players.
Registration: not required
Super Movers
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: videos which help children move while they learn. They support curriculum subjects, including maths and English.
Registration: not required
#ThisIsPE
Website: https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/thisispe-supporting-parents-to-teach-pe-at-home/
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: videos delivered by teachers focussing on the PE curriculum which are accessible on YouTube.
Registration: not required
UK Active
Website: https://ukactivekids.com/movecrew/
Key stages: key stage 2
Description: resources and videos produced to help pupils perform 60 minutes of daily recommended activity.
Registration: not required
Youth Sport Trust – Complete PE
Website: https://www.youthsporttrust.org/free-home-learning-resources-primary
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: online planning and assessment resources, providing teachers with lesson plans and resources to support the delivery of physical education.
Registration: not required
Mental wellbeing
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Website: https://www.annafreud.org/coronavirus-support/support-for-early-years/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: wellbeing advice for all those supporting children and young people.
Registration: not required
British Psychological Society (BPS)
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: advice on dealing with school closures and talking to children about COVID-19.
Registration: not required
Charles Dickens Primary School
Website: http://www.charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: weekly wellbeing video lessons.
Registration: not required
Children’s Commissioner
Website: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/childrens-guide-to-coronavirus/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a downloadable guide for children about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Registration: not required
Click View
Website: www.clickview.co.uk/free
Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
Description: activities to support areas of wellbeing including resilience, mental health and emotions, for primary-aged students.
Registration: not required
JMB Education
Website: https://www.jmbeducation.com/
Key stages: key stage 1 to key stage 3
Description: mindfulness activities, soundscapes and musicscapes to help children focus on their feelings, thoughts and environment.
Registration: school registration required
MindEd
Website: https://www.minded.org.uk/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: an educational resource for all adults on children and young people’s mental health.
Registration: not required, but registration increases functionality
Muddy Faces
Website: https://muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a range of health and wellbeing activities and resources that can be completed outdoors.
Registration: not required
The Child Bereavement Network
Website: http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/schools.aspx
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: advice on supporting grieving children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Registration: not required
Unicef UK
Key stages: key stage 2 to key stage 4
Description: advice on supporting grieving children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Registration: not required
Special Educational Needs: apps and games
(Apps must be downloaded onto a compatible device)
Brain Parade
Website: http://www.brainparade.com/products/see-touch-learn-free/
Description: a visual instruction app, including flash cards and picture-choosing games, for children with autism and special needs.
HelpKidzLearn
Website: https://www.helpkidzlearn.com/
Description: a collection of games and resources designed for a range of educational needs and stages. It includes provision for school closure.
Sensory App House Ltd
Website: https://www.sensoryapphouse.com/
Description: a range of apps are available for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) or Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). All are interactive and many do not require significant coordination abilities.
Visuals2Go
Website: https://www.visuals2go.com/
Description: an all-in-one app created to support people with communication and learning difficulties. For verbal and non-verbal learners.
Special Educational Needs: online, downloadable and printable resources
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Website: https://www.annafreud.org/media/11160/supporting-schools-and-colleges.pdf
Description: a downloadable guide to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils and students during periods of disruption. Designed for teachers, but suitable for parents too.
Registration: not required
Charles Dickens Primary
Website: http://www.charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk/
Description: the Jenny Wren Virtual School SEN Hub offers daily lessons for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, focusing on Makaton and a daily activity to complete with a parent or teacher.
Registration: not required
ClickView
Website: https://www.clickview.co.uk/free/
Description: videos and education resources, with some SEND specific resources listed.
Registration: is required
Driver Trust
Website: https://www.driveryouthtrust.com/resources/
Description: online resource designed to address common literacy difficulties
Registration: not required
Inclusive Teach
Website: https://inclusiveteach.com/free-printable-sen-teaching-resources/
Description: downloadable and printable accessible teaching resources for parents and teachers to support pupils with a range of SEND needs, including Autism, PMLD, SLCN, MLD, SLD
Registration: not required
Pearson – Rapid Reading and Rapid Phonics
Website: http://www.pearsonprimary.co.uk/freerapid
Description: the Rapid Reading and Rapid Phonics programmes focus on accelerating progress in reading skills for pupils with dyslexia and with low levels of literacy. Designed for teachers, but suitable for parents too.
Registration: is required
PMLD thematic units – from the Northern Ireland Curriculum
Website: http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/curriculum_microsite/SEN_PMLD_thematic_units/index.asp
Description: comprehensive guidance on themed activities for learners with PMLD. A full sensory curriculum is offered. More suitable for teachers, but activities and resources will be useful for parents too.
Registration: not required
Priory Woods School
Website: http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/page/?title=Resources&pid=3
Description: resources from an award-winning, innovative school, rated by Ofsted as outstanding and put together by SEND teachers for parents and teachers. The resources include apps and programmes.
Registration: not required
School Cloud
Website: https://www.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/features-video-meetings.asp
Description: a secure online video call service to connect pupils, parents and teachers. Potential use might include pupils with SEND and/or their parents having a weekly video call with a SENCo to monitor their progress with home learning.
Registration: is required
SEND Gateway
Website: https://www.sendgateway.org.uk/whole-school-send/find-wss-resources/nqt-videos.html
Description: guidance videos created in collaboration with the Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY) to increase the knowledge and awareness of a range of SEND conditions. Aimed at newly qualified teachers but also provides helpful resources and tips that will be useful for parents.
Registration: not required
SENict Activities
Website: https://www.ianbean.co.uk/senict-members-resource-portal
Description: downloadable activities aimed particularly at learners with PMLD, SLD and those who are learning to use assistive technology to access the curriculum. Suitable for parents and teachers.
Registration: not required
SEN Teacher
Website: https://www.senteacher.org/
Description: downloadable and printable resources that can be adapted to suit the needs of pupils. Resources are aimed at a range of abilities. Website has over 300,000 regular users and is suitable for both parents and teachers.
Registration: not required
SEN World
Website: https://www.specialeducationalneedsworld.com/home-schooling
Description: online resources for SEN teaching at home
Registration: not required
Speech and Language Kids
Website: https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/free-speech-language-resources/
Description: an extensive range of education and therapy resources for parents and teachers of children with speech and language problems. A podcast is also available on iTunes for verbal and non-verbal children.
Registration: not required
Speech Link Multimedia Ltd
Website: https://speechandlanguage.info/parents
Description: a parent portal with links to downloadable resources, activities and games developed by a team of speech and language therapists and software engineers who work with over 4,000 schools in the UK.
Registration: not required
Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
Website: https://www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com/
Description: a range of downloadable resources and instructional strategies to support blind and visually impaired pupils. Suitable for parents and teachers.
Registration: is required
The Autism Page
Website: https://www.theautismpage.com/
Description: online support and information aimed at supporting parents with young autistic children. Information and ideas to support the implementation of autism specific teaching methods.
Registration: not required
UCL Centre for Inclusive Education
Description: a guide to help parents adjust to remote learning by providing advice and links to resources.
Registration: not required