Home Learning Websites

This is not an exhaustive list and there are many more that could be added. These are the ones that have been recommended which staff have found useful.

Useful Websites

GLOW

https://sts.platform.rmunify.com/account/signin/glow (opens new window)

Glow is Scotland's nationally available digital environment and can support learning across the whole curriculum. Glow is not just one place or platform, instead it offers a username and password that gives access to a number of different web services.

Seesaw

https://app.seesaw.me/#/login (opens new window)

Seesaw is at the heart of the learning process for millions of students. The platform encourages creativity, expression, and feedback that makes students excited to learn. We believe when students are truly engaged in learning, they find what lights them up, conquer the tough stuff, and open new doors. Now more than ever, remote learning solutions are essential. Seesaw enables meaningful learning from anywhere, for every student. All P1-P3 pupils in West Lothain have access to Seesaw.

MATHS

A Maths Dictionary for Kids

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/ (opens new window)

The original A Maths Dictionary for Kids is an animated, interactive online math dictionary for students which explains over 630 common mathematical terms and math words in simple language with definitions, examples, activities, practice and calculators.

Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org (opens new window)
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.

TopMarks

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ (opens new window)
Searchable site of thousands of quality teaching resources, interactive resources, homework, exam and revision help. Useful for teachers, pupils and parents.

Mangahigh

Mangahigh (opens new window)

Mangahigh is a game-based learning platform for primary and secondary school mathematics.

Sumdog

https://pages.sumdog.com/ (opens new window)

Enjoy personalised maths & spelling practice that students love. Engage your students with adaptive learning and multiplayer games with Sumdog.All our P1-P7 children have access to this.

Prodigy Maths
https://www.prodigygame.com (opens new window)
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age. Free to sign up

LITERACY

Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com (opens new window)
Learn languages for free. Web or app.

Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio (opens new window)
Listening activities for the younger ones.

British Council
Teaching English - Primary (opens new window)
Resources for English language learning

Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ (opens new window)
Lots of free resources for Primary age

Teach Your Monster to Read

https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ (opens new window)

Help children learn to read with our free, award-winning reading and phonics game.

Pobble 365

http://www.pobble365.com/ (opens new window)

Unleash your full writing potential with Pobble, the world's most powerful platform to teach writing.

SCIENCE

WowScience

WOW Science (opens new window)

Best primary science resources, games, videos and activities on the web...get inspired with educational fun for all ages.

Explorify

Explorify (opens new window)

Free resource of engaging, creative science activities, designed to spark curiosity, discussion and debate. From video to hands-on activities, it's easy to get Explorifying!

Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com (opens new window)
Free science lessons

Nature Detectives
Tree Tools for schools - Activities (opens new window)
Nature based activities for children

Crest Awards
https://www.crestawards.org (opens new window)
Science awards you can complete from home.

CODING

Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com (opens new window)
All kinds of making.

CODE

https://code.org/ (opens new window)

Code.org® is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in schools. Their vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science.

Blockly
https://blockly.games (opens new window)
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.

Scratch
Scratch (opens new window)
Creative computer programming

OTHER

BBCBitesize

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize (opens new window)

BBC Bitesize is here to support you. Over the coming days and weeks we'll be changing to bring you daily content that supports you as schools close across the UK, to help you with your education and wellbeing.

BBC Learning
BBC - Bitesize (opens new window)
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.

Ted Ed
https://ed.ted.com (opens new window)
All sorts of engaging educational videos

National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ (opens new window)
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.