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Games to learn English [https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/]

All ages

Games for learning English

British Council Learn English Kids [https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/]

All ages

Games, songs, stories and activities

Reading activities with Roy the Zebra  [https://www.roythezebra.com/]

Primary

Reading activities and games

CBeebies [https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks]Alphablocks [https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks]

Primary (Early)

Games and songs with letters and sounds

topmarks [https://www.topmarks.co.uk/]

All ages

Maths and English Games

BBC Guide to Phonics [https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/the-alphablocks-guide-to-phonics]

Primary (Early)

Letter sounds

Survival English support with topics including, school, food, emotions, health money etc and are translated into a number
of different languages including Arabic, Mandarin, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Ukrainian, Urdu

Oxfordowl [https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/]

Free e-books

Children's library [http://en.childrenslibrary.org/]

Books in different languages

Storyline [https://www.storylineonline.net/]

Listen to celebrated actors reading children’s books

World Stories [https://worldstories.org.uk/index]

Stories to read and listen to in 31 languages from around the world. Read in English and in your home language

British Council Learn English Kids short stories [http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories]

Audiobooks with transcripts

Online ESOL readers [https://nateclascotland.wordpress.com/esol-literacies-readers/]

Booktrust [https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/]

Storybooks and games

Sight Words and Phonics Reading

Reading games for learning letter sounds and sight words

Hairy Letters

Learning letter sounds and letter formation

Cbeebies Story Time

Building vocabulary through stories

BBC Skillswise [https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/skillswise]

Parents and secondary

free videos and downloadable worksheets to help learners improve their reading, writing and numeracy skills in English.

BBC Bitesize [https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize]

Secondary (KS 2, 3 & 4)

Curriculum-related activities including video clips, revision notes and questions to test your understanding

BBC secondary resources  [https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/secondary/zkqp47h]

Secondary (KS 3 & 4)

Classroom resources used in different subject areas

The British Council Learn English Teens [https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/]

Secondary

(Key Stage 3 and 4)

Activities to help improve English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills

The British Council Premier Skills English [https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/]

Secondary

Learn English through football!

The British Council Learning at home during Lockdown [https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/covid-19-learning-support]

Secondary

How you can continue to learn at home during lockdown

The Oak National Academy [https://classroom.thenational.academy/]

Secondary

Video lessons, resources and activities in all curriculum subjects

Elllo [https://www.elllo.org/]

Secondary

Video and audio activities on different topics which is good for building up vocabulary

Quizlet Vocabulary [https://quizlet.com/]

Secondary

Quizzes and games to help build up your academic vocabulary

Readworks [https://www.readworks.org/]

All ages

Reading comprehension practice

Children's library [http://en.childrenslibrary.org/]

All ages

Books in different languages

Storyline online [https://www.storylineonline.net/]

All ages

Listen to celebrated actors reading children’s books

World Stories [https://worldstories.org.uk/index] 

All ages

Stories to read and listen to in 31 languages from around the world. Read in English and in your home language

Learn English The British Council grammar [https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference]

Secondary

provides grammar theory and interactive exercises making it a fun way to learn English.

English page [https://www.englishpage.com/]

Secondary

A good way to improve your vocabulary and grammar

Idoceonline [https://www.ldoceonline.com/]

Secondary

A really good online dictionary that gives examples of how to use words and shows which words go together well. It also tells you whether words are formal or informal.

Write and Improve [https://writeandimprove.com/]

Secondary

A good way to practice and improve your independent writing.  Feedback is given on-line

Parents' Guide to Google Classroom - Google Slides [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VdINHwQcFTj4Xf8Vr_4TojA2em-Mx5xm705OSCc6GRA/edit]

All ages

Parent guide to Google’s on-line platform

Learn the letter sounds  [https://www.jollylearning.co.uk/resource-bank/learn-the-letter-sounds/]

Primary

Parents guide to letter sounds (phonics)

The Bell Foundation-Guidance for Parents [https://www.bell-foundation.org.uk/eal-programme/guidance/parental-involvement/?nowprocket=1]

All ages

Helping children learn: Practical guidance documents in 17 languages on the English Education system for parents of pupils whose children learn English as an additional language (EAL).

BBC Skillswise [https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/skillswise]

Adults

free videos and downloadable worksheets to help adult learners improve their reading, writing and numeracy skills.

BBC - primary resources [https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/primary/zd7p47h]

All Ages

Classroom resources/videos in different subjects