Students
Please find resources below for support and self-study:
Support and Wellbeing
https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/
Telephone befriending service for the elderly
www.llttf.com
Online cognitive behavioural therapy site
www.youngminds.org.uk
Children and adolescent mental health support resource
https://www.headspace.com
Meditation/ relaxation and sleep resources
https://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/taking-care-of-yourself/five-ways-to-wellbeing/
Wellbeing advice
https://www.cruse.org.uk
Bereavement counselling
https://www.samaritans.org/
Samaritans
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself
Self help resources for mental health issues
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Yoga you can do with the kids
Skills
Easy to follow Excel tutorial , fully illustrated + 300 examples
https://www.coursera.org/
Online resource for skills building
https://www.udacity.com/
“Udacity is the world’s fastest, most efficient way to master the skills tech companies want. 100% online, part-time & self-paced.”
Subjects and General Interest
https://www.senecalearning.com/
Online learning support resource for GCSE/ A-Level/ KS2 and KS3
https://corbettmaths.com
Maths Learning support
https://www.u3a.org.uk
University of the 3rd age, online courses for more mature students
https://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
Online courses from MIT
https://www.udemy.com/
Free online courses
https://www.explorationoftheday.com/
Artistic exploration website
http://languagejam.net
Learn new languages online
https://www.humblebundle.com/
Online sci-fi books
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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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).
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/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
https://thecrashcourse.com
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crest Awards
https://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
https://idea.org.uk
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Nature Detectives
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!
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Toy Theater
https://toytheater.com/
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
https://roll20.net/
Play DnD and other RPGs with friends online or make new friends and learn how to play. It’s free for basic serivce (which is likely all you will need)
https://artsandculture.google.com/
There’s a link to themes and collections in the drop down menu, and virtual gallery tours to check out.
https://librivox.org/
Audiobooks. Like Audible, but FREE! Basically if you aren’t aware, Project Gutenberg stores all books which are outside copyright (and therefore free to read
https://www.gutenberg.org/)
Librivox is where people have taken these books and then narrated them.
https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/coronavirus-the-metropolitan-opera-to-stream-free-operas.html
Free online operas
https://www.boatloadpuzzles.com/
Free online puzzles
https://www.zooniverse.org/projects
You can help make a difference and keep boredom at bay right here –
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD6BF044AE5B386D2
Complete online free music concerts
https://www.stageit.com/
Online theatre productions
https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com
Online plays and theatrical performances
https://www.duolingo.com/
free website for learning languages which can be very useful if you’re looking to learn a new language. Also comes in a phone app which is very good
Free old novels and short story collections can be found on Project Gutenberg and Wikisource:
https://www.gutenberg.org/
https://wikisource.org/wiki/Main_Page
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
Virtual museum tours
http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html
Free colouring books to download and print