General links
Although the links on here have been checked for accuracy, we cannot accept responsibility for any links that take you away from Great Wood Website. Please be aware that you follow these links by your own choice.
There are lots of links – you are not expected to look at or use all or even any of them, but teachers have spent some time trying to find a range of activities for this difficult time.
23.4.20 LPDS (Lancashire Professional Development Service) has started a TV service on YouTube. LPDS TV has been devised for teachers, parents and children, to provide fun and simple games and activities for engaging children in learning outside of school.
Episode One features maths magic, history around the home, super sentences and a short quiz.
Twinkl resources – free during the lockdown
www.twinkl.co.uk/offer create an account and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Encyclopaedia Britannica School
https://register.britannica.co.uk/Lancashire_Virtual_School/
ID for Log in – lvschool
Web-links for learning at home More Pages with a range of website links for different activities.
Pearson – Teaching Ideas https://www.pearson.com/uk/learners/primary-parents.html
Design a Kit Competition with Bay Academy – WORD version and PDF version
BBC Bitesize – full of all sorts that can easily be done at home!
https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/ – interactive activities covering a whole range of subjects and year groups
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ – huge treasure trove of activities that cover a whole range of subjects. Also holds links to games etc that are hosted by other sites.
https://www.weareteachers.com/free-online-learning-resources/ – lots of specific links to different sites that offer free resources or learning platforms.
https://tpet.co.uk/ – free online resource packs.
https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html – free online home workbooks
kids.classroomssecrets.co.uk – free resource whilst in beta testing mode.
BBC Learning http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/ This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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.
Ted Ed https://ed.ted.com All sorts of engaging educational videos
The Kids Should See This https://thekidshouldseethis.com Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course Kids https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids As above for a younger audience
Toy Theater https://toytheater.com/ Educational online games
DK Find Out https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/… Activities and quizzes
Something for everyone Creative online resources 2020 7.4.20