Ways to Support Home Learning

This is a collection of links to organisations that provide free online resources to support any home learning. Some of the websites do require parents and carers to set up an account even though access is free. All links are suitable for the primary age range but we advise you to check the content before offering it to your child.

Learn Poetry Off By Heart

Poetry by Heart is a website for teaching and learning about poetry – by heart and out loud. Children from the age of 7 can find poems they love, and challenge themselves to learn the poems off by heart and perform them to their family. Use this link:  Learn Poetry

Purple Mash

Your child should have their own log-in that can be found in their Reading Record. If you cannot find this, please contact the school for assistance. There are lots of great resources on this site including, maths, English, creative projects and topic-related activities. Use this link: Purple Mash

Oxford Owl for Home

Oxford Owl for Home is a website with free resources available to download without registering. Aimed at primary children, they offer activities for reading, English, Mathematics and interactive games. There are also handy “How to” videos to explain tricky concepts. Oxford Owl’s free e-book section is wonderful. It’s free but you need a log-in to access it.  Their eBooks are not optimised for mobile phones and are best viewed on a computer, laptop, or tablet.  Use this link: Oxford Owl

National Geographic

National Geographic is a great platform for learning and it is totally free. There are online games, resources and competitions too.  Use this link: National Geographic  

NASA Kids' Club

There are lots of space-related activities for children to access here.  Use this link:  Nasa

Scholastic Book Club 

This site has puzzles, games and activities for your child to complete around books. To access the site, parents will need to create a login but this is free.  Use this link: Scholastic

Words For Life 

This provides parents, children and young people with activities and support to improve their language, literacy and communication skills from home: Words For Life