Coronavirus: secondary teaching resources
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The majority of Covid restrictions have been removed in English schools. Rules have also been eased elsewhere in the UK, but some measures are being retained for the moment.
Staff and students without symptoms in England are no longer asked to test for Covid twice-weekly. Secondary school pupils also don’t need to wear masks. The legal requirement to self-isolate after a positive test is also being removed, although it is still recommended.
The information in the support article below was current at the time it was published. You may still find it useful for reference purposes.
Overview
We know that this will be a worrying time and you will be concerned about your role, income as well as supporting your pupils and wider school community. If you are an Edapt subscriber will we be able to support you throughout this crisis as well as when you eventually return to school.
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Support from the DfE
The Department of Education (DfE) explains it has brought together a list of online educational resources to help children to learn at home.
These websites have been identified by some of the country’s educational experts and offer a wide range of support and resources for pupils. They are currently being offered for free.
The DfE explains that individual resources cannot replace a school’s properly planned curriculum, and the resources in this list are not intended to do so.
They may be useful for parents in considering how they could support their children’s education, but they should not be used in place of existing resources which schools may be using as part of their continued provision for pupils’ education at this time.
We will be adding additional subjects (MFL, history, geography etc) soon to this article.
English
Audible
Website: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
All children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed.
English Mastery
Website: https://www.englishmastery.org/
Key stages: key stage 3
Downloadable resource books providing 12 weeks of activities covering writing and poetry.
English and Media Centre
Website: https://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/publications/
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
Downloadable resources covering a range of texts for key stage 3. GCSE resources are categorised by examination board.
Pobble 365
Website: https://www.pobble365.com/
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
A new image is published each day as a basis for creative writing. Story starters, questions and drawing ideas are provided
Poetry by Heart
Website: https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
A wide selection of poetry covering different topics.
Seneca
Website: https://app.senecalearning.com/courses?Price=Free&Age+Group=GCSE&Subject=English+Language
Key stages: key stage 4
A range of downloadable resources covering the GCSE curriculum, categorised by examination board.
The Children’s Poetry Archive
Website: https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
An archive of spoken poetry recordings. Pupils can listen to poems being read aloud.
The Day newsletter
Website: https://theday.co.uk/subscriptions/the-day-home
Key stages: key stage 3, key stage 4 and key stage 5
A daily newsletter for parents and carers at home with children, helping to enrich learning with real-world knowledge and skills.
Maths
Bowland Maths Resources
Website: https://www.bowlandmaths.org.uk/
Key stages: key stage 3 and 4
Downloadable assessments on a range of subjects, including sample answers and assessment tips.
Corbett Maths
Website: https://corbettmaths.com/contents/
Key stages: key stage 4
A range of videos and downloadable questions categorised by topic and predicted grade.
Hegarty Maths
Website: https://hegartymaths.com/
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
Interactive activities including videos and questions. Teachers can track student progress and tailor next steps
Integral Core Maths Platform
Website: https://integralmaths.org/2017/
Key stages: key stage 5
Activities with the ability for teachers to allocate and track pupil progress.
MangaHigh
Website: https://www.mangahigh.com/en-gb/
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
Interactive maths resources, including topic-specific questions and games that allow teachers to track student progress and set activities.
Mathigon
Website: https://mathigon.org/
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
Interactive maths resources that allow teachers and parents to track student progress and set activities.
Maths Kitchen
Website: https://mathskitchen.com/topics
Key stages: key stage 4
An interactive GCSE revision website. Resources are categorised by topic, including video lessons and practice questions.
Mathematics Mastery
Website: https://www.mathematicsmastery.org/free-resources
Key stages: key stage 3
Downloadable guidance and resource packs for parents and pupils.
Nrich
Website: https://nrich.maths.org/
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
A range of activities. Some are interactive and some are to be completed offline. Activities are categorised by age range.
Nrich Core Maths
Website: https://nrich.maths.org/12524
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
Games and puzzles as well as mathematical-thinking and problem-solving questions. Content is categorised by topic and age group.
Nrich ‘Solving Together’ project
Website: https://nrich.maths.org/solvingtogether
Key stages: key stage 3
This is a project that provides activities for parents and carers to try with children.
Sparx
Website: https://sparx.co.uk/
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
A virtual classroom which supports teachers in building and running lessons as well as tracking pupil progress.
STEP Support Programme
Website: https://maths.org/step/welcome
Key stages: key stage 5
The STEP Support Programme is offered by the University of Cambridge to help university applicants develop their advanced mathematical problem-solving skills and prepare for STEP mathematics exams. Assessments are downloadable.
Top Marks
Website: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
Key stages: key stage 3
A range of interactive maths games categorised by age group.
Underground Maths
Website: https://undergroundmathematics.org/
Key stages: key stage 5
A range of interactive tasks and questions linked to the A level maths and further maths curriculums.
White Rose Maths (home learning)
Website: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Key stages: key stage 3
Presentations and downloadable workbooks which are easy to use for parents. New material is being released each week.
Science
BBC Bitesize
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
Interactive resources covering the key stage 3 and key stage 4 science curriculums. Includes separate sections for biology, physics and chemistry.
Institute of Physics (IOP)
Website: https://spark.iop.org/supporting-schools-and-colleges-during-covid-19
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
A set of articles and resources designed to support teachers who are teaching remotely.
Isaac Physics
Website: https://isaacphysics.org/coronavirus
Key stages: key stage 4 and key stage 5
Online problem-solving activities to support teachers and students. The content focuses on physics but also covers some maths and chemistry.
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Website: https://edu.rsc.org/remote-teaching-support
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
A set of articles and resources designed to support teachers who are teaching remotely.
STEM Learning (Home learning)
Website: https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/curated-collections/secondary-and-level-science-0
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
An online resource bank, which links to resources on external websites. The site features a live chat function offering support from subject experts. New home learning resources are being developed.
Physical education
Fitness Blender
Website: https://www.fitnessblender.com/
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
Videos featuring a range of exercises and workouts. You can choose exercises by: degree of difficulty, type, gender and whether equipment is needed or not.
#ThisIsPE
Website: https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/thisispe-supporting-parents-to-teach-pe-at-home/
Key stages: key stage 3 and key stage 4
Videos delivered by teachers focussing on the PE curriculum which are accessible on YouTube.
Mental wellbeing
BPS
Website: https://www.bps.org.uk/news-and-blogs
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
Advice on dealing with school closures and talking to children about COVID-19.
Children’s Society
Website: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/coronavirus-information-and-support
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
Information and support on different aspects of mental health and wellbeing.
MindEd
Website: https://www.minded.org.uk/
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
An educational resource for all adults on children and young people’s mental health.
Rise Above
Website: https://riseabove.org.uk/topic/my-mind/
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
Videos with tips on gaining confidence, dealing with anxiety and coping strategies from other young people.
The Child Bereavement Network
Website: http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/covid-19.aspx
Key stages: key stage 3 to key stage 5
Advice on supporting grieving children during the coronavirus outbreak.
SEND resources for teachers
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Website: https://www.annafreud.org/media/11160/supporting-schools-and-colleges.pdf
A downloadable guide to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils and students during periods of disruption.
Do2Learn (USA)
Website: https://do2learn.com/
A range of downloadable resources grouped by theme. Themes include: social skills, songs and games, and picture cards.
Inclusive Teach
Website: https://inclusiveteach.com/free-printable-sen-teaching-resources/
Downloadable teaching resources to support pupils with SEND.
PMLD thematic units – from the Northern Ireland Curriculum
Website: http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/curriculum_microsite/SEN_PMLD_thematic_units/index.asp
Comprehensive guidance on themed activities for learners with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). A full sensory curriculum is offered.
Priory Woods School
Website: http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/page/?title=Resources&pid=3
Description: resources from an award-winning, innovative school, rated by Ofsted as outstanding and put together by SEND teachers. The resources include apps and programmes.
SEND Gateway
Website: https://www.sendgateway.org.uk/whole-school-send/find-wss-resources/nqt-videos.html
A range of SEND guidance videos created in collaboration with the Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY) in addition to many other experts within the sector. Aimed at Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs).
SENict Activities
Website: https://www.ianbean.co.uk/senict-members-resource-portal
Downloadable activities aimed particularly at Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) learners.
SEN Teacher
Website: https://www.senteacher.org/
Downloadable resources that can be adapted to suit the needs of pupils. Resources are aimed at a range of abilities.
Speech and Language Kids
Website: https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/free-speech-language-resources/
A range of education and therapy resources for speech and language problems. A podcast is also available on iTunes for verbal and non-verbal children.
Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
Website: https://www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com/
A range of downloadable resources to support blind and visually impaired pupils.
UCL Centre for Inclusive Education
A guide to help parents adjust to remote learning by providing advice and links to resources.
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