Other websites
These are some websites that you might find useful. They are all external sites and BGGS has not fully checked/cannot vouch for their content:
Parents' Toolkit BBC Bitesize webpage offering ideas about how you, as a parent or carer, can support your daughter's remote learning.
Secondary Learning (General)
- Lockdown Learning Lessons from the BBC, (Early Years to KS5)
- BBC Lockdown Learning on IPlayer. Useful for all age ranges
- Secondary Age Live Lessons from the BBC
- Oak National Academy lessons for a range of subjects and ages from Early Years to KS4
- Virtual Library at Oak National Academy
- Home Learning Timetable resources for KS3 & KS4, (and tips for parents)
- Seneca Learning resources for KS2 to KS5, (free for students)
- GCSE Pod resources for students, teacher and parents
- The PiXL Club, (students have an individual log in)
- Puzzlemaker automatically creates Word Search/ Word Square puzzles. Students can use this as a fun way of revising keywords for a topic.
Mathematics
- Hegarty Maths - The aim of Hegarty Maths is to provide a top quality, home learning platform to students so that, along with fantastic teacher-led Maths lessons in school, your child will be supported at home with their Maths learning.(Year 7 - Year 11)
- Maths Mastery - Resources aimed at KS3 students designed by the Ark Curriculum team. (Year 7 - Year 9)
- Bowland Maths Resources - downloadable assessments on a range of subjects, including sample answers and assessment tips. (Year 7 - Year 11)
- Corbett Maths - a range of videos and downloadable questions categorised by topic and predicted grade. (Year 9 - Year 11)
- Maths Kitchen - an interactive GCSE revision website. Resources are categorised by topic, including video lessons and practice questions. (Year 9 - Year 11)
- Nrich - a range of activities. Some are interactive and some are to be completed offline. Activities are categorised by age range. (Year 7 - Year 11)
- BBC KS3 Mathematics Packs - Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
English
- English Mastery - Resources aimed at KS3 students designed by the Ark Curriculum team. (Year 7 - Year 9)
- Audible - all children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed. (Year 7 - Year 11)
- English and Media Centre - downloadable resources covering a range of texts for key stage 3. GCSE resources are categorised by examination board. (Year 7 - Year 11)
- Pobble 365 - a new image is published each day as a basis for creative writing. Story starters, questions and drawing ideas are provided. (Year 7 - Year 11)
- Poetry by Heart - login not required to view poems, but it is required to access teaching resources. (Year 7 - Year 11)
- The Children’s Poetry Archive - an archive of spoken poetry recordings. Pupils can listen to poems being read aloud. (Year 7 - Year 11)
- Project Gutenberg - Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.
- BBC KS3 English Packs - Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
- Shakespeare's play Macbeth, (short, animated film on YouTube)
- Shmoop Literature study guides, including analysis, summaries, character studies, themes and quotes.
- CommonLit Reading Program - an American website with activities to improve literacy
Science
- Stem Learning - 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. (Year 7 - Year 11)
- Isaac Physics - online problem-solving activities to support teachers and students. The content focusses on Physics but also covers some Mathematics and Chemistry. (Year 7 - Year 11)
- The Natural History Museum website has virtual tours, suggestions for home activities , interactive talks and a range of other learning resources.
- BBC Bitesize Science targetted revision quiz.
- KS3 Science Units at Oak National Academy
- KS4 Biology Units at Oak National Academy
- KS4 Chemistry Units at Oak National Academy
- KS4 Physics Units at Oak National Academy
- Pearson Science Lessons on YouTube
- Seneca Learning subjects menu, including a range of Science courses
- STEM Learning Secondary Science Resources
Art and Culture
- 12 free Museum tours - Free virtual tours of museums around the world. (Year 7 - Year 11)
- Google Arts and Culture - Access to 500 museums and art galleries from around the world. (Year 7 - Year 11)
Business Studies
- My Money Week - My Money Week is a national activity week for primary and secondary school aged children and young people, providing a fantastic opportunity for them to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence in money matters to thrive in society. (Year 7 - Year 11)
Design Technology
- Focus E-Learning, resources for the Science and DT Curriculum, (logon details from Mr. Lewis)
Drama
- National Theatre - Each week the National Theatre is streaming an award winning production on YouTube (available for 7 days). (Year 7 - Year 11)
- Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals - Every Friday a classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will be available on YouTube for 48 hours. (Year 7 - Year 11)
French
- Twinkl French - An extensive range of resources such as worksheets, games and vocabulary tools all focusing on KS3 French. (Year 7 - Year 9)
- BBC KS3 French - BBC Bitesize French
Geography
- Geographical Association with topical resources and activities for a range of ages
History
- History Podcasts - Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made. (Year 7 - Year 11)
ICT
- Teach ICT is extensively used in our Key Stage 3 curriculum. Students know the login information.
- Dynamic Learning has activities and texts for our Year 11 Cambridge Nationals ICT groups.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Children’s Society - information and support on different aspects of mental health and wellbeing.
- MindEd - an educational resource for all adults on children and young people’s mental health.
- Rise Above - videos with tips on gaining confidence, dealing with anxiety and coping strategies from other young people.
Music
- Virtual Piano at Online Pianist. Virtual piano is the perfect fit when you don’t have a real piano keyboard at home or if your piano or keyboard aren't located next to a computer.
- Chrome Music Lab. Many teachers have been using Chrome Music Lab as a tool in their classrooms to explore music and its connections to science, math, art, and more. They’ve been combining it with dance and live instruments.
- Bandlab. Make music online! The cloud platform where musicians and fans create music, collaborate and engage with each other across the globe.
- Ten Pieces. BBC Ten Pieces opens up the world of classical music to 7-14 year-olds, introducing them to inspiring music and empowering them to make their own creative responses.
PE
- Fitness Blender - 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. (Year 7 - Year 11)
- #ThisIsPE - videos delivered by teachers focussing on the PE curriculum which are accessible on YouTube. (Year 7 - Year 11)
