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.

BBC Learning

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/

This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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.

Futurelearn

https://www.futurelearn.com

Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).

Seneca

https://www.senecalearning.com

For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.

Openlearn

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/

Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.

Blockly

https://blockly.games

Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.

Scratch

https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/

Creative computer programming

Ted Ed

https://ed.ted.com

All sorts of engaging educational videos

National Geographic Kids

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/

Activities and quizzes for younger kids.

Duolingo

https://www.duolingo.com

Learn languages for free. Web or app.

Mystery Science

https://mysteryscience.com

Free science lessons

The Kids Should See This

https://thekidshouldseethis.com

Wide range of cool educational videos

Crash Course

https://thecrashcourse.com

You Tube videos on many subjects

Crash Course Kids

https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids

As above for a younger audience

Crest Awards

https://www.crestawards.org

Science awards you can complete from home.

iDEA Awards

https://idea.org.uk

Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.

Paw Print Badges

https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk

Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.

Tinkercad

https://www.tinkercad.com

All kinds of making.

Prodigy Maths

https://www.prodigygame.com

Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.

Cbeebies Radio

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio

Listening activities for the younger ones.

Nature Detectives

https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetect…/

A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!

British Council

https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find

Resources for English language learning

Oxford Owl for Home

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/

Lots of free resources for Primary age

Big History Project

https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home

Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.

Geography Games

https://world-geography-games.com/world.html

Geography gaming!

Blue Peter Badges

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges

If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.

The Artful Parent

https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/

Good, free art activities

Red Ted Art

https://www.redtedart.com

Easy arts and crafts for little ones

The Imagination Tree

https://theimaginationtree.com

Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.

Toy Theater

https://toytheater.com/

Educational online games

DK Find Out

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/…

Activities and quizzes

Twinkl

https://www.twinkl.co.uk

This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.

Instant access to inspirational lesson plans, schemes of work, assessment, interactive activities, resource packs, PowerPoints, teaching ideas at Twinkl!

Cisco are offering a free trial of webex teams as are many others but how much help the school would need with this (and if it complies with IT policies) would need to be looked at…

Education Resource from BT

Barefoot (Tech Literacy KS1 and 2, aimed at teachers)

https://barefootcas.org.uk/

STEM Crew (Tech Literacy KS 3 and 4, aimed at teachers)

https://stemcrew.co.uk/

1851 Trust (Tech Literacy KS 3 and 4, aimed at pupils)

https://www.1851trust.org.uk/

Work Ready (BT preparing disadvantaged young people for the world of work). http://www.btplc.com/Careercentre/earlycareers/workready/index.htm

Cyber Discovery

https://www.joincyberdiscovery.com/

Tech Know

http://ow.ly/U1s630gN4vt

BT Adastral Park

http://atadastral.co.uk/

Internet Matters

http://ow.ly/BPEV30gN4FZ

We are supporting Safer Internet Day

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/2018

bt.com/business/education

Aboyne Lodge Curriculum

Curriculum Drivers

At Aboyne Lodge we strive to deliver a creative curriculum that is purposeful, engaging and follows the National Curriculum, but is also personalised and unique to our school. We have identified four ‘Curriculum Drivers’ that are central to all our planning and teaching. These drivers have been designed to support the needs and interests of our pupils and are used to underpin and shape learning at our school. We teach our Curriculum Drivers through discrete lessons but also as an integral part of our cross curricular approach to learning. At the start of each topic teachers and children work together to discuss the drivers and consider how they can drive the teaching and learning within the forth- coming half term. They are as follows:

Growth Mindset

Our pupils are taught to relish challenges, take risks and learn from others. We value the key learning behaviours of resourcefulness, resilience, reciprocity and reflectiveness. We teach this discretely through our PSHE lessons but also embed it throughout our curriculum and reward system. A growth mindset will help each child to achieve and become confident, independent learners throughout their lives.

Sustainability

We believe that educating children in sustainability is vital for the future of our planet. We aim to instil in our children an awareness of their responsibilities and a sense of accountability for their world. We encourage them to care for themselves, care for each other and care for the environment.

The Arts

We believe that the Arts are important for developing children’s creativity, imagination and confidence. Teaching a broad and balanced curriculum provides opportunities for all children to develop and demonstrate skills in Dance, Drama, Music and Art both as discrete subjects and through a cross curricular approach.

Cultural Diversity

We believe our children need to have a highly developed emotional literacy in order to experience positive relationships and develop their sense of justice and ability to empathise (with all/others). We will work to broaden our children’s horizons, expanding their knowledge of the world and encouraging fearlessness of what is new and unknown, celebrating and valuing differences.

Curriculum Drivers Autumn 2 2019 – links below

Curriculum Drivers Year 1 Autumn 2

Curriculum Drivers Year 2 Autumn 2

Curriculum Drivers Year 3 Autumn 2

Curriculum Drivers Year 4 Autumn 2

Curriculum Drivers Year 5 Autumn 2

Curriculum Drivers Year 6 Autumn 2

Curriculum Drivers Autumn 1 2019 – links below

Curriculum Drivers Nursery Autumn 1

Curriculum Drivers Reception Autumn 1

Curriculum Drivers Year 1 Autumn 1

Curriculum Drivers Year 2 Autumn 1

Curriculum Drivers Year 3 Autumn 1

Curriculum Drivers Year 4 Autumn 1

Curriculum Drivers Year 5 Autumn 1

Curriculum Drivers Year 6 Autumn 1

Yearly Plans – links below

Year 1 Yearly Plan

Year 2 Yearly Plan

Year 3 Yearly Plan

Year 4 Yearly Plan

Year 5 Yearly Plan

Year 6 Yearly Plan

Phonics

Here is the parents phonic information provided by your child’s class teacher. The accompanying Phonics mats have been sent out via the school Gateway.

Click here to download the information as a PDF: Parents Phonic Information

Here is the YR Phonics Meeting Presentation from Thursday 17th October 2019

YR Phonics Meeting Oct 2019

Useful Links

BBC Bitesize Key Stage 2