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Home Education Resources

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Secondary School Age Home Education:

 

 

Below is a non-exhaustive list of helpful resources, for home education (Secondary School age):


Khan Academy:

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.

Khan Academy Website (link)


Futurelearn:

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).
Future Learn Website (link)


Blockly:

Learn computer programming skills – fun and free. Primarily for primary age however may be fun for some younger secondary school age children.

Blockly Games Website (link)


Scratch:

Creative computer programming
Scratch Computer Website (link)


Ted Ed:

All sorts of engaging educational videos, useful for both primary and secondary ages
Ed Ted Website (link)


Crash Course:

You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Website (link)


Crest Awards:

Science awards you can complete from home.
Crest Awards Website (link)


Tinkercad:

All kinds of making.
 Tinkercad Website (link)


British Council:

Resources for English language learning
British Council Website (link)


Big History Project:

Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Big History Project Website (link)


Geography Games:

Geography gaming!
Geography Games Website (link)


Blue Peter Badges:

If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
Blue Peter Badge Website (link)


The Artful Parent:

Good, free art activities
The Artful Parent Facebook (link)



Chester Zoo:

Online videos virtual tours of the zoo and animals

Chester Zoo Website (link)


Vooks:

Free online books

Vooks Website (link)


World Book:

Free online books

World Book Website (link)


Scholastic:

Free learning resource for children with 20 days of articles, stories, videos and fun learning challenges.

Scholastic Website (link)


BBC Bitesize:

Keep your child’s learning going with BBC bite size activities BBC Bitesize Website (link)


Classroom Secrets:

Maths and reading home learning packages

Classroom Secrets Website (link)


Master The Curriculum:

Free education resources

Master The Curriculum Website (link)


Newsround:

Keeping children up to date with the world around them, creating opportunities to talk about the news with children

BBC Newsround Website (link)


Audible:

Audible are offering free instant access audio books- no need to sign up- just click the link

Audible Website (link)


Google Earth:

Google Earth- Ancient Sites

Google Earth Ancient Sites (link)




Tinkercad:

Free online app for 3D design, electronics and coding

Tinkercad Website (link)


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