If you are a parent or carer, we hope you will find the many web links below useful.
Available on our own school website. Links to a wide range of fun games and activities for kids, organised by subject.
https://www.bwps.co.uk/special/kidszone/
An excellent website. Advice and support for parents; educational activities and games; a free eBook library for 3- to 11-year-olds.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk
Does your child enjoy watching videos? This is an excellent site with smart videos for curious minds of all ages.
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Use BBC Bitesize to help with your homework, revision and learning. Find free videos, step-by-step guides, activities and quizzes by level and subject.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
Fascinating facts, activities and quizzes on a wide range of topics of interest to children.
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/
Creative computer programming. Many of the older children will already be familiar with this.
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Organised by age, subject and topic. A wide range of educational activities to keep kids engaged.
https://www.jumpstart.com/parents/activities
Activities and quizzes for younger children.
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Some lovely play and craft ideas. Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest, compiled by a teacher.
https://theimaginationtree.com
A range of great listening activities for younger children.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
https://blockly.games
A fun way to learn languages for free. Web or app.
https://www.duolingo.com
Science lessons. A number of free memberships are currently being offered.
https://mysteryscience.com
Crash Course is one of the best ways to educate yourself, your classmates, and your family on YouTube! Find YouTube videos on many subjects.
https://thecrashcourse.com
As above, but for a younger audience.
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
Science awards to really get your teeth into! These can be completed from home.
https://www.crestawards.org
A free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. Imagine, design, and make anything!
https://www.tinkercad.com
A huge range of printable resources, that is normally subscription based. However, they are offering a month’s free access to parents in the event of school closures.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but some subjects are at secondary level. This uses the U.S. system, but it's mostly suitable.
https://www.khanacademy.org
A curriculum-aligned Maths game. Organised according to U.S. grades, but it’s also good for the UK Primary age group.
https://www.prodigygame.com
A wide range of fun Geography games!
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Find out how children can earn eight different Blue Peter badges. Great fun!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
A range of free art activities you can do at home.
https://artfulparent.com
Easy arts and crafts for little ones.
https://www.redtedart.com
Educational online games for Art, Reading and Maths.
https://toytheater.com/