There are many educational resources available online. Below is a curated list of useful educational sites.

Online Resources

BBC Learning

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/

This site is no longer updated and but there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. You may find updated and additional resources in response to the current situation. 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).

Seneca

https://www.senecalearning.com

For those revising at GCSE or A level, free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.

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.

Khan Academy

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.

Ted Ed

https://ed.ted.com

Engaging educational videos.

 

Blockly

https://blockly.games

Learn computer programming skills.

Scratch

https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/

Creative computer programming.

National Geographic Kids

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/

Activities and quizzes for younger children.

Duolingo

https://www.duolingo.com

Learn languages for free. Web or app.

Mystery Science

https://mysteryscience.com

Free science lessons

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.

Tinkercad

https://www.tinkercad.com

All kinds of making activities.
 

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!

The Artful Parent

https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/

Good, free art activities

Toy Theater

https://toytheater.com/

Educational online games. Looks as though it’s designed for early years but there are age appropriate games e.g. Backgammon & Chess on the games page.

DK Find Out

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac

Activities and quizzes