KS3 Support
To Support Key Stage 3 Learners alongside their work on Google Classroom pupils may choose to access this site for additional help
In addition here is a list of sites parents may find useful when working with children at home
Resources to support remote learning:-
WJEC – https://resources.wjec.co.uk
Hwb – https://hwb.gov.wales/
Biology – https://www.kayscience.com/
Free activities at home – https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/
English – Young Writers competition – https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/
Home learning – https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
Science — https://cogscisci.wordpress.com/resources/
Physics – https://www.gcsephysicsonline.com/
Khan Academy – http://www.khan academy.org
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the US grade system but it’s mostly common material.
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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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.
Futurelearn – http://www.futurelearn.com
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account)
Seneca – http://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising for GCSE or A Level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn – http://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some eg nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly – http://www.blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills-fun and free
Scratch – http://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed – http://www.ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids – http://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo – http://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science – http://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This – https://thekidshouldseethis.com/
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course – http://thecrashcouse.com
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids – http://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids/
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards – http://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete at home
iDEA Awards – http://idea.org.uk
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online
Paw Print Badges – http://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional
Tinkercad – http://www.tinkercad.com
all kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths – http://www.prodigygame.com
Is in US grades, but good for UK primary age.
Cbeebies Radio – http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives – http://naturedetective.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest.
British Council – http://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for home – http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for primary age.
Big History Project – http://bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities
Geography Games – http://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming
The Artful Parent – facebook / artfulparent
Good free art activities
Numeracy Shed – http://m.facebook.com/mathshed
A range of videos and resources for mathematics
Literacy Shed – http://m.facebook.com/literacyshed
A range of videos and resources for literacy