Hello everyone! I have something special for the Harry Potter fans. If you aren’t a Harry Potter fan then why don’t you listen to Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – it is free to listen to on Audible at the moment:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Term begins on Monday 27th April. Pupils may bring, if they desire, an owl or a cat or a toad.
- Yours sincerely,
- Minerva McGonagall
- Deputy Headmistress
You’re a Wizard!
You’re no longer a muggle so you will need a wizard name! Click the link below to discover yours. My wizard name is: Jean Purkiss!
School Supplies
First things first, every wizard needs wand! Before you head off to Hogwarts you will need to visit Ollivander’s in Diagon Alley to pick up your wand. Take the test below to see what wand is yours. Remember ‘The wand chooses the wizard.’ You’ll need a grown-up to create an account to do this – it’s free.
While you’re here, why not explore Diagon Alley. The video below provides a 360° tour. Simply click play and then use the mouse to drag the screen.
Hogwarts Express
Now that you’ve got all your school supplies, head for platform 9¾ and hop aboard the Hogwarts Express. Harry met his best friends Ron and Hermione onboard the Hogwarts Express. Find out Who is Your Hogwarts Best Friend My best friend would be Hagrid, which I’m pretty happy about!
Take in the views of the Glenfinnan Viaduct as the Hogwarts Express thunders along high above the valley.
Hogsmeade
You’ve arrived at Hogsmeade Station. Feel free to take a look around before you head up to Hogwarts Castle.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Welcome to Hogwarts , let’s find out what house you belong to! Click on the link below and answer the Sorting Hat’s questions.
Once you have been sorted into a house you can find out more about it by clicking the link below.
Hogwarts Tour
Now that you know your house it’s time to explore your new digs!
Hogwarts Great Hall
Potions Classroom
Dumbledore’s Office
Gryffindor Common Room
Hagrid’s Hut
Forbidden Forest
Lessons
It’s time for you to learn all the tricks of witchcraft and wizardry. Create your Hogwarts Student Profile and choose your first class.
Care of Magical Creatures
Flying Lessons
1. Expecto patronum – to summon up a Patronus
2. Accio – to call an object to you
3. Wingardium Leviosa – to levitate objects
4. Expelliarmus –to disarm your opponent
5. Lumos – to ignite one’s wand-tip to provide light
6. Alohomora – to open locked windows and doors
7. Avada Kedavra – to bring about instant death
8. Sectumsempra – the incantation for one of the Half-Blood Prince’s spells
9. Obliviate – to make the subject forget
10. Riddikulus – to make a Boggart take on a comical appearance and eventually explode
Wizard or Muggle?
You’ve completed your trip to Hogwarts! Click on the link below and choose a quiz to test your Harry Potter knowledge.
Puzzles
Create House-crest-door-hander
Theme Park Rides
Follow the links below to hop on board some of the rides at Universal’s ‘Wizarding World of Harry Potter’. If you can cast the video to your television it will make it even more realistic. Hold on tight!
Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
Flight of the Hippogriff
(Watch from 1 minute 26 seconds – 2 minutes 36 seconds)
Have fun everyone!
Hi
Hi Maria, I hope you’ve been managing to keep busy and not get too bored!
Hi, I’m off to Hogwarts!! My name is Helga Maxime, I’m in Ravenclaw and my patronus is an occamy. My wand is chestnut wood, basilisk horn core, 18 inches, slightly yielding.
Amazing Hannah! I hope you’ve been having fun exploring!
Yes, this is fun. I love Harry Potter and quizzes.
My wand is actually 11 inches and my best friend in Ginny Weasley.
Hi mrs panton l have been enjoying the sunshine hope you are too.I have also been keeping busy doing my school work.l hope you are keeping well.
Hi Rachael, it’s nice to hear from you! The weather has been lovely hasn’t it? Typical that it’s so nice when we’re all stuck inside though! I am very well, thank you! I’m glad to hear you’ve been kept busy and I hope you haven’t been getting too bored!
Mrs panton, my names jugson MacMillan and I’m a Ravenclaw and my patronus is a dolphin. My wands fir wood with dragon heartstring and it’s 14 and a half inches
Your name is so funny!
P.s I have broken my arm and i have a cast all the way up my arm past my elbow.
Oh no Eilidh! What did you do?
That’s not so good Eilidh. What Internet browser have you been using? Sometimes Chrome is the best one to use.
Hi Mrs panton the hog warts links aren’t working.
Whoops, I think I’ve fixed the ones you mean! Have another go.
I broke my arm by falling off my bike I need to keep my cast on for three weeks!
What a shame Eilidh!