To support with home learning during the Academy closure please see below a list of online resources to help both parent/carer and students per subject area:
Reading and literacy at KS3
The National Literacy Trust has created Family Zone to support parents and students at home with links to video and audio resources and apps to access books. It includes a link to Audible which has been made free to listen to recordings of a selection of books.
One of our popular books in the library is The World’s Worst Children by David Walliams and he can be heard reading a story from this at 11am each day. Here are the links:
https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
English
KS3:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z3kw2hv
KS4:
Remember that you only need to revise ‘A Christmas Carol’, ‘An Inspector Calls’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and the ‘Power and Conflict’ anthology for English literature:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zcbchv4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zxqncwx
https://revisionworld.com/a2-level-level-revision/english-literature-gcse-level
Maths
HegartyMaths: https://hegartymaths.com/
There is a free lesson everyday at 2pm on YouTube for those students in KS4, which will get them ready for A-level Maths: https://www.youtube.com/user/HEGARTYMATHS
Some other free websites that have good ppt, and good questions to work with:
https://goteachmaths.co.uk/
https://www.mathsteacherhub.com/topics.html
https://www.onmaths.com/ – good for GCSE practice, Y10 and Y11
https://mathsbot.com/
Carol Vorderman’s FREE Maths resource: https://www.themathsfactor.com/
Mr Barton Maths : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC452AWyUQbhSbEVIuM7Yg-w
Each week he uploads videos regarding GCSE multi-choice questions. He explain why the other option available are mistakes, that is really interesting to work with misconception. There are 2 version for GCSE – Higher and Foundation.
Beat the Nation – GCSE Foundation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AJYsKgML2I&list=PL7BJ-1MkmUZ98qsBN4sH4ssK7c4YK0Qrl
Beat the Nation – GCSE Higher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr8_8qskDSQ&list=PL7BJ-1MkmUZ-6XKyGKUJazeP-tC5XRLOV
Corbett Maths: https://corbettmaths.com/
There is also a free YouTube channel to accompany this: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqu9Na4YBSijiwdDj1KpyRg
Science
KS3 Science
BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zng4d2p
GCSE Science
BBC All Sciences
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zrkw2hv
AQA Biology
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-8461
Links to Biology/Combined Trilogy lots of revision sites
https://studywise.co.uk/gcse-revision/biology/
AQA Chemistry
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-8462
Links to Chemistry/Combined Trilogy lots of revision sites
https://studywise.co.uk/gcse-revision/chemistry/
AQA Physics
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-8463
Links to Physics/Combined Trilogy lots of revision sites
https://studywise.co.uk/gcse-revision/physics/
AQA Combined Trilogy
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464
History
ActiveHistory: history simulations – Note: these are currently free
The History Learning site: good site for general research and information
Horrible Histories: the main site where you can play gruesome games! You also find the link to the CBBC site where you can watch the episodes – CBBC Horrible Histories
BBC Bitesize HistoryKS3: free resources for KS3 including videos and quizzes
BBC Teach History KS3: short educational videos on a range of KS3 topics. Note: Teach History also have a KS2 section with lots of animated history videos: BBC Teach KS2
Historical Association: history resources for extending research – lots of podcasts
HistoryPod: daily history podcasts
The National Archives: lots of free resources for home learning
BBC Bitesize History GCSE: GCSE revision. We follow the Edexcel course.
BBC Teach History GCSE: short educational videos on a range of GCSE topics
Seneca Learning: this mainly has resources for GCSE. You’ll need to select subject and then age range. Edexcel topics are found further down the page.
You Tube channels:
Simple History: animated videos for history
Mr Allsop GCSE History: GCSE revision videos
Geography
AQA Geography website – Pupils can obtain past papers from this website
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035
BBC GCSE Geography website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/
French
VocabExpress – Vocabulary testing, French to English, English to French, with sound
www.vocabexpress.com students have login details – if not, email steven.clarke@astreaernulf.org
Active Learn (Pearson) – Online tasks and learning resources linked to the lessons we teach
www.pearsonactivelearn.com/app/Home login page – email Mr. Clarke (email above) if not working
Light Bulb Languages – lots of lesson presentations and worksheets on a wide range of topics
www.lightbulblanguages.co.uk/resources-fr-ks3-wks.htm#pt
NCELP – Complete resources for KS3 lessons and revision exercises
https://resources.ncelp.org/catalog?f%5Blanguage_sim%5D%5B%5D=French&locale=en
NCELP link to full scheme of work with hyperlinks to the relevant activities
https://resources.ncelp.org/concern/resources/kw52j8423?locale=en
French-resources.org – French lesson materials with audio
https://french-resources.org/
MFL Resources – a long list of lessons and worksheets available for free
www.mflresources.org.uk/#frppt
TeachitLanguages – various resources on a good number of topics (requires free membership)
www.teachitlanguages.co.uk/french
FrenchTeacherNet – Downloadable presentations and worksheets
www.frenchteacher.net/free-resources/powerpoints/
Media
Please see the below sites for media studies students to help them!
Seneca – www.senecalearning.com
BBC Bitesize GCSE Media Studies – www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/ztnygk7
Mrs Fisher youtube channel – playlist GCSE set texts – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAsXMQr3LLw&list=PLm6BhMZgdGbDUZbF4olK99TDPXgfBBdZz
Eduqas website: GCSE (9-1) Media Studies www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/media-studies/gcse/
GCSE Factsheets: Set Products for Component 1
https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=950
GCSE Media: News resources
https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=921
Component 2 Section A: Crime Drama Resource
https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=1054
Media Industries https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=1210
Component 2 Section B: Music Resource https://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceSingle.aspx?rIid=1053
Newspapers websites to access:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/
https://www.theguardian.com/uk
Radio: The Archers https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qpgr
James Bond film industry https://www.007.com
Technology & Engineering
Sites for Technology and Engineering are:
http://www.technologystudent.com/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Art
Tate Kids – art quizzes and games, read about art, art activities to do at home
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids
Fitwilliam Museum Cambridge, Virtual tours:
Guided meditation- https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/meditations-and-wellbeing
Virtual tour of True to Nature exhibition – https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/virtual-tour-true-nature
Virtual art workshop, students can watch this 25minute video including a tour of the museum and then make something at home – https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/resource-and-make-virtual-art-workshops-young-people
Virtual tour of the Natural History Museum
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/virtual-museum.html
12 Famous Museums And Galleries You Can Visit Virtually
https://www.boredpanda.com/famous-museums-offering-virtual-tours/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic
Fitzvirtual:
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/lookthinkdo/about
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/learningresources/factsheets
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/onlineresources
https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/learning/youngpeople
9 virtual tours of art galleries
https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/9-virtual-exhibition-art-tours-to-watch-online
Student Art Guide – advice and guidance for GCSE Art
www.studentartguide.com
CBBC program – Art Ninja – back catalogue on iplayer with lots of different art activities to watch and could make at home.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/art-ninja