Remote Education is only considered as a very last resort when attendance at school is not possible but pupils are able to continue learning, for example when the school has to close for health and safety reasons or following local or public health
advice. Attendance at school is essential for pupils to get the most out of their school experience including for their attainment, well-being and wider life chances.
In the rare cases whereby the school has no alternative but to close the following information provides some clarity and support to pupils, parents and carers about what to expect.
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https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage
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.
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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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.
www.futurelearn.com
Free to access. Hundreds 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).
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming.
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos.
www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons.
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos.
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
https://www.prodigygame.com
Uses U.S. grades, but good for UK primary age.
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for primary age.
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities.
www.redtedart.com
Easy arts and crafts for little ones.
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
https://toytheater.com/
Educational online games.
www.dkfindout.com/uk
Activities and quizzes.
www.pobble365.com
A range of daily images that can prompt writing – both narrative and non-fiction. Also includes reading questions.
www.onceuponapicture.co.uk
A range of images with inference-style reading questions. Can also be used as a writing stimulus.