Core Subject Resources from the BBC 

BBC Bitesize

KS1 ENGLISH

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zgkw2hv

KS2 ENGLISH

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f

KS1 MATHS

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zjxhfg8

KS2 MATHS

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39

KS1 SCIENCE

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82

KS2 SCIENCE

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q

Cross-Curricular Resources

BBC Teach – video clips arranged by subjects

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/primary/zd7p47h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DK Find Out
Information and images across many different topics and subjects
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk

Primary Homework Help
Lots of useful information on different topics and learning areas 
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk

National Geographic Kids
Information, activities and games linked to Science and Geography topics 
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk

Children University Manchester
Information and activities across the curriculum
https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk

Oxford Owl
Activities, games and information across the curriculum
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home

CBBC Games

Games and activities for KS2 pupils

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games

BBC Newsround

News and current affairs for children, with games and activities

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround

Child-Friendly Search Engines

Kiddle

https://www.kiddle.co

KidRex

https://www.alarms.org/kidrex/

 

 

Subject Specific resources

Tate Kids

Art and Design focused activities and games

https://www.tate.org.uk/kids

Science Museum Games and Apps

A selection of science-focused games and activities

https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/games-and-apps

National Geographic Interactive Mapmaker

Interactive atlas and online mapping tools

https://mapmaker.nationalgeographic.org/

Code Studio

Excellent online coding courses and games

https://studio.code.org/courses

Hour of Code activities

A selection of coding and programming activities

https://code.org/learn

For younger children

Sesame Street

A huge range of games, videos and activities for younger children

https://www.sesamestreet.org/

CBeebies

Education games and Activities from the BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies

 

General:

Extensive list of online resources from a full-time homeschooler

https://cornerstoneconfessions.com/2012/08/the-ultimate-list-of-online-music.html

BBC Ten Pieces

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces/primary-resources-ks2–2nd-level/z6xjrj6

BBC Bitesize – cartoons about music basics and school choir rehearsals to join in with

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zwxhfg8

Making Instruments at Home:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/found-sounds/z7k847h

Extensive list of downloadable music resources.

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/music.htm

Extensive list of lesson plans to help inspire

http://www.schoolslinks.co.uk/links_music.htm

Huge range of musical activities and games, especially liked The Bear and The Piano (available for free on audible)

https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/subjects/music

Links to other useful sites

www.topmarks.co.uk/

Festival Calendar to help inspire

www.reonline.org.uk/ 

Pitch Practice:

Do Re Mi So Challenge https://youtu.be/YN5vsSitLK0 

Rhythm Practice:

In the hall of the mountain king https://youtu.be/Wk43IDUQmTk 

Dance of the sugar plum fairy https://youtu.be/qC3ZlV0ppAc 

A guide to rhythm reading, syncopationhttps://youtu.be/vRSJijhRIOs

Body Percussion:

Youtube Videos to watch and join in with

https://youtu.be/sW2DY1OpgrI 

https://youtu.be/lk75qDst8wE 

Worksheets:

Templates and worksheets

https://www.sparklebox.co.uk/topic/creative-arts/music/

Caterpillar help us to count/keep time

www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/insects/mcaterpillar-numbers.htm 

For KS2: plan your own music festival, musical passports and more

http://www.musicalcontexts.co.uk/index_files/page0008.htm

Online games:

So many fun, interactive tools

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments

Name that note

https://www.teachingfiles.co.uk/namethatnote2.htm

Play it 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/eyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noise/z4sq92p

An interactive piano: learn chords/ scales etc…

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/music/piano

Listening:

Ellie’s KS2 listening challenge – Here’s the playlist to be used with her worksheet in Homeschooling Resources.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GPGt58vKrpfOOlOCBDVtk?si=23bfMes3S8KLdjjr4qYg0A&_php=1

And if you don’t have Spotify, You Tube list here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h7r27uF5gHB-_qkj5u7qbZacy_ElTSNMwmxmly-OSrA/edit#gid=0

SEN:

Geoffa’s Tornado Song with Makaton

https://vimeo.com/400220235 

Tutors’ homeschooling videos:

Deborah’s teaching videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL58qPqN71gWVXfbktJipRp3pDAKluBsfo

Whole 30 min lesson from Islington Music on the theme of The Sea

https://youtu.be/qJd-zy5CrZY 

For non-specialists:

Variety of sing-along videos focussing on history topics

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2bL2NL6Cwlsj2Cs4BXkvg9X/primary-music