Other Useful Websites

Online learning platform to boost workplace skills launched

The Government has launched a number of free courses, which we thought might be of interest to you or your family. They are available through the new online platform, the Skills Toolkit. This platform signposts to free, high-quality digital and numeracy courses to help people build up their skills, progress in work and boost their economics prospects and confidence whilst at home.

Courses on offer cover a range of levels, from everyday maths and the use of email and social media at work to more advanced training. All courses are available online and are flexible so that people can work through them at their own pace. The skills toolkit can be accessed here: https://theskillstoolkit.campaign.gov.uk/

Scholastic - 50 places to find free resources
Scholastic - Resource bank
Education Partnership - Resource bank for schools
Amazing Educational resources A list of educational companies offering free subscriptions during school closures
Seomra Ranga - Hundreds of free downloadable resources available
Padlet.org - Hundreds of links to information/resources for schools and families planning for home learning
Free educational resources for remote learning - Education tech companies offering free support/access during this period
Kings School Rochester - Remote learning guide including various links to resources
Head Teacher Chat - Free resources for schools
E-Parenting - Free resources for GCSE, A-Level, STATs, 11+
Kids Activities - A list of American companies offering free subscription at this time
BBC One - The One Show - As You Write It - Your Play on Stage https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1SCKS8VmFFGvyggKbqGGyds/as-you-write-it-your-play-on-stage

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Below is a list of Free Online Learning Resources put together by the Home Education Community

https://www.khanacademy.org

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.

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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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

https://www.futurelearn.com

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).

Seneca

https://www.senecalearning.com

For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.

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.

Blockly

https://blockly.games

Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.

Scratch

https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/