Resources for home education

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Resources for primary school aged children

• Family Learning – information and resources to support reading, writing and numeracy.
• Starfall Education – free public service to teach children to read with phonics.
• Primary Resources – teaching resources and lesson plans.
• Teachit – free primary teaching resources and ideas.
• Primary Homework Help – information on topics including the Tudors, Romans, Victorians, rivers and mountains.
• Project Britain – all about British life and culture.

Resources for secondary school aged children

• Get Revising – creating a study plan, revision tools and past papers.
• FutureLearn – age 13 upwards, free online courses from universities and specialist organisations.

Resources for all subjects and levels

• BBC Bitesize – bitesize resources for all ages.
• CBBC Newsround – news and fun facts for children – useful as project or discussion starters.
• Khan Academy – for maths resources.
• Conquer Maths – Australian – includes lessons and is discounted for home educators.
• The Royal Society of Chemistry – for chemistry resources.
• Institute of Physics – for physics resources.
• Royal Society of Biology – for biology resources.
• Geographical Association – geography resources.
• Tes – subject resources for all ages.
• The James Dyson Foundation – free science/engineering challenge cards.
• Free Homeschool Curriculum – provides lesson ideas and plans on a wide range of subjects lasting 1 week.
• Duolingo – learn Spanish, French and other languages free of charge.
• Cleave Books – teacher resources online – maths worksheets.
• H tends to zero – maths worksheets.
• Teachit – classroom resources.
• National Literacy Trust – general literacy.
• Structured Home Learning – based on UK national curriculum.
• National Physical Laboratory – outreach – science activities.
• Science for Kids – fun science experiments at home.
• Whizz Pop Bang – monthly UK children’s science magazine aimed at making science fun and engaging for 6-11-year-olds.
• The Week – Junior Magazine – current affairs magazine for 8-14-year-olds.
• Math-U-See – a complete and comprehensive K–12 maths curriculum.
• YouTube kids – provides an easy way for children to watch favourite programmes or explore anything that captures their imagination. Free and simple to use.

Other useful websites

• Home Education Advisory Service
• Education Otherwise
• ACE Education and Advice
• Home Education in the UK
• Education Now
• Home Education UK
• Association of British Correspondance Colleges
• Elective Home Education GOV.UK
• BBC Education Information
• Devon SEND Local Offer
• Home Education Special
• National Association of Gifted Children
• The British Dyslexia Association
• Dyslexics Organisation
• National Extension College (distance learning)
• Oxford Open Learning
• Oxford Home Schooling
• British Science Association
• Music Devon (teaching for instruments and voice)
• Instrumental Music Services