Khan Academy are a non-profit organisation focusing on free education for all. They have a range of resources on maths, grammar, science and history in over 40 languages.
See their website for more details
Twinkl
Twinkl are offering materials for a range of subjects that match the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence, from nursery through to S2.
There are materials suitable for S1/2 in English and Maths, and a wider range of material for younger pupils.
Sign up for free access.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/curriculum-for-excellence/school-closure-resources-scotland-cfe
Authorfy
⭐️ NEW! ⭐️
We’ve got 10 minute writing challenges every day with different children’s authors. They’re fun, inspirational & perfect for #homelearning.
Today’s is with author & illustrator @FrannPG!
Full video: https://t.co/jWJfPyXI6r#Authorfy10minutechallenge#UnitedByBooks pic.twitter.com/0gjJwckS2O
— Authorfy (@authorfy) April 3, 2020
Harry Potter: A History of Magic
“Because that’s what Hermione does,” said Ron, shrugging. “When in doubt, go to the library.”
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Not surprisingly, one of my favourite lines in Harry Potter 🙂
However, this time the Library is coming to you. Harry Potter: A History of Magic was a 2017 exhibition at the British Library in London. It contained all sorts of ‘magical’ objects, bith from history and items created by J.K. Rowling.
You can now explore the exhibition online through Google Arts and Culture, including sections on magical beasts, Jim Kay’s artwork for the illustrated versions of the books, objects that you might find in various Hogwarts classes, and some modern Muggle magic.
https://artsandculture.google.com/project/harry-potter-a-history-of-magic
Review 100 Competition
IntoFilm have launched a writing competition that could win young people a £20 Amazon voucher every two weeks.
How to enter
- Watch a film. Any film
- Write a review of 100 words or less.
- Take a photo of the review and ask your parent or guardian to submit it to the Into Film Twitter or Facebook account including your age.
- Tag entries with @IntoFilm and use the hashtag #Review100.
Note: Due to safeguarding issues regarding young people on social media, entries may only be submitted by parents, carers, guardians or educators on behalf of young people.
You can also download a Review Writing Frame from the IntoFilm website.
https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/review-100-competition
Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre are showing a number of Shakespeare plays for free, with one released every fortnight.
Hamlet: April 6th – 19th
Romeo & Juliet: April 20th – May 3rd
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: May 4th -17th
The Winter’s Tale: May 18th-31st
The Two Noble Kinsmen: June 1st – 14th
The Merry Wives of Windsor: June 15th – 28th
All of the plays will be shown on the Globe’s YouTube Channel
Online comics
Comic Club have collected online comic resources together so you have a range to choose from on a single page. They include some comics for reading, and some ideas for making your own.
https:// comicsclub.blog/online-resources-2/
(NB: I’ve added a space into the link above so you can see the address)
This is another list of online comics, some suitable for primary and some for secondary pupils.
https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=webcomics-teens-tweens-free-middle-grade-YA
James Mayhew #StoryTime4HomeTime
This is a brilliant opportunity to see a fantastic artist and storyteller.
Everyone loves good storytelling, and James Mayhew is a wonderful storyteller and artist (with a lovely collection of ponchos).
James is posting a series of stories on YouTube under the tag #StoryTime4HomeTime . Sometimes James draws the story as he tells it – come see the amazing upside-down drawing man! – and sometimes he uses stories that he’s written and illustrated himself.
Each post is about 10-15 minutes long and should be suitable for everyone who appreciates a story, but might be especially useful for wee ones.
National Theatre Collection
In response to the school closures caused by Coronavirus, National Theatre is now offering username and password access to the National Theatre Collection. For a temporary period, plays can be accessed remotely ensuring students studying from home can still watch them.
We can’t give out the details live so please contact the school email address for the log in and password if this would be useful.
Free comic offer
You can download this set of free comics (and a colouring book). Very daft and easy to read.
https://twitter.com/colinbell/status/1241337731487236104
