Useful websites
Reading/Phonics:
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
This website offers free, unlimited access to selected games and teaching ideas across several phases. Children can practice decoding and blending real and nonsense words. You do not need to subscribe.
With a library of activities and resources for every stage of the learning journey, this website offers readers everything from fun learning ideas to maths activities and access to a free e-book library.
Writing:
The pobble365 website provides a free, ready-made writing prompt every day to engage and motivate your children to write!
https://www.literacyshed.com/
The Literacy Shed is a visual literacy website with lots of free videos. Underneath each video there are teaching points and ideas for writing. Always check the age group before watching as some are suitable for KS1 and KS2 but some are aimed at KS3 and secondary pupils.
Maths:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=2
The children are very familiar with this site. The games are excellent for quick-fire practice of number bonds, doubles and halves.
https://primarystarseducation.co.uk/home-learning/
Free home learning packs are available to download.
All subjects:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary#england
This area of the BBC Bitesize website caters for every single subject! There are reading materials, learner guides, class clips and games to learn about different topics.
The Topmarks website has resources for all age groups of the Primary Curriculum. It allows you to browse by subject and age group. They have links for all subjects but their Maths and English links are particularly good!
Twinkl offers free resources for parents. Subscriptions are also available.
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Find engaging and curriculum-led teaching ideas and accompanying resource sheets aligned with the National Curriculum. Resources are pupil-focused and interdisciplinary, supporting core subjects like English, Maths and Science as well as the wider curriculum with resources for Geography, History, Art and Culture – which includes SMSC (spiritual, moral, social and cultural) development, such as British values.