Primary
|
Website |
Age |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
| English as an Additional Language BBC Bitesize [https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpcpsk7] | All ages |
Survival English support with topics including, school, food, emotions, health money etc and are translated into a number |
| Storynory - Audio Stories for Kids [https://www.storynory.com/] | Primary |
Website with a collection of narrated stories accompanied by written text |
| ABCya! • Learning Games and Apps for Kids [https://www.abcya.com/] | Primary |
This is an American site. Although not based on the UK Curriculum there is a lot of content that would be helpful for UK learners. Content focussed rather than language focussed |
| Storybooks UK [https://global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uk/] | Primary |
Read, listen or download stories from across the world in 31 different languages |
|
Global Storybooks Portal | Literacy for all [https://globalstorybooks.net/] |
Primary | Read, listen or download multilingual stories |
|
LIDA Stories Portal [https://lidastories.net/] |
Primary |
Free multilingual literacy resource |
| LIDA Stories [https://lidastories.net/uk/] | Primary |
Open educational resource for secondary and adult language learners. It provides 30 stories with text and audio in English and the most widely spoken other languages in the UK |
|
ESL Games and Resources - Fun2Think [https://www.fun2think.com/teacher-training/eal-teacher-resources/] |
Primary | Links to useful English Language games |
|
PhonicsPlay - Resources [https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources] |
Primary |
Free games to support phonics learning in primary school |
|
Gordonward - Teaching resources [https://wordwall.net/teacher/3741477/gordonward] |
Primary |
Wordwall free online English language games linked to Racing to English by Gordon Ward |
|
Crickweb | Welcome to Crickweb [http://www.crickweb.co.uk/] |
Primary | Online portal for interactive games and resources |
|
ictgames - Home Page [https://ictgames.com/] |
Primary |
Maths and English online games for primary learners |
|
Starfall Education: Kids Games, Movies, Books & Music for K-5 and above [https://www.starfall.com/h/index.php] |
Primary | Maths, English and more! Activities for primary learners |
|
Badger Learning - FREE Reading Resources for Ukrainian Pupils [https://www.badgerlearning.co.uk/blog/free-reading-resources-for-ukrainian-pupils] |
KS2 to Secondary. | Includes free e-books to download |
|
Ukrainian Language Resources [https://bilingualkidsrock.com/ukrainian-language-resources/] |
Primary |
From Bilingual Kids Rock. Bi-lingual books, educational website and apps all in one place |
|
Abitalk Sentence Builder [http://www.abitalk.com/webapps/SentenceBuilder/] |
Primary | To practice making simple sentences |
|
British Council Playtime [https://coventrycc-my.sharepoint.com/personal/cvjea758_coventry_gov_uk/Documents/Documents/British%20Council-%20phonics%20stories,%20playtime] |
Early Years | For Early Years |
|
Website |
Description |
|---|---|
|
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/]
|
Different level ESOL reading books online |
| Unite for Literacy [https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/] | A range of non-fiction and fiction texts at different levels. Audio support available |
|
Booktrust [https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/] |
Storybooks and games |
|
Apps |
Description |
|---|---|
|
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 |
EMAS - teacher enquiries
Address: PO Box 15Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
Secondary
|
Website |
Age range |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
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 Bitesize English as an Additional Language [https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpcpsk7] | All Ages | Survival English support with topics including, school, food, emotions, health money etc and are translated into a no. of different languages including Arabic, Mandarin, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Ukrainian, Urdu |
|
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 |
|
Futurelearn Basic English Courses [https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/basic-english-elementary] |
Secondary | Courses to learn basic English |
|
News in Levels [https://www.newsinlevels.com/] |
Secondary |
News from around the world at three different levels for learners of English |
| British Council Learn English [https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/] | Secondary |
British Council main site for learning English |
| Free Audio Books & eBook downloads from Loyal Books [https://www.loyalbooks.com/] | UKS2 to secondary | Loyal Books – free audio books |
| Lessons Worth Sharing | TED-Ed [https://ed.ted.com/] | Secondary |
Bands C+ When entering the site, choose to enter as student or parent |
| Storybooks UK [https://global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uk/] | Primary to secondary |
Read, listen or download stories from across the world in 31 different languages |
|
Global Storybooks Portal | Literacy for all [https://globalstorybooks.net/] |
Secondary | Read, listen or download multilingual stories |
|
LIDA Stories Portal [https://lidastories.net/] |
Secondary |
Free multilingual literacy resource |
| LIDA Stories [https://lidastories.net/uk/] | Secondary |
Open educational resource for secondary and adult language learners. It provides 30 stories with text and audio in English and the most widely spoken other languages in the UK |
|
Gordonward - Teaching resources [https://wordwall.net/teacher/3741477/gordonward] |
Secondary |
Wordwall free online English language games linked to Racing to English by Gordon Ward |
|
Grammar English - Teaching resources [https://wordwall.net/en-us/community/grammar/english] |
Secondary | Wordwall English Grammar games |
|
Free EAL Grammar Video Resources - FlashAcademy® [https://flashacademy.com/free-resources/grammar-videos/] |
Secondary | Easy to understand, short grammar clips |
|
Badger Learning - FREE Reading Resources for Ukrainian Pupils [https://www.badgerlearning.co.uk/blog/free-reading-resources-for-ukrainian-pupils] |
KS2 to secondary | Includes free e-books to download |
|
Ukrainian Language Resources [https://bilingualkidsrock.com/ukrainian-language-resources/] |
Secondary |
From Bilingual Kids Rock. Bi-lingual books, educational website and apps all in one place |
|
Podcasts | LearnEnglish [https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/audio-series/podcasts] |
Secondary | Practice listening skills with LearnEnglish Podcasts |
| Video title | Description |
|---|---|
|
British Council Learn English Teens [https://www.youtube.com/user/BCLearnEnglishTeens]
|
Plenty of clips to support learning English from the British Council |
|
Learn English with Aly [https://www.youtube.com/c/papateachme]
|
Vocabulary, grammar and conversation for C1+ learners |
|
Top 5 tips to smash GCSE Maths [https://www.youtube.com/hegartymaths]
|
Hegarty Maths revision clips for GCSE Reduce Playback speed to support learning |
|
Khan Academy Secondary Mathematics [https://www.youtube.com/@khanacademy]
|
Khan Academy – Maths GCSE tuition clips Reduce Playback speed to support learning |
Secondary Apps
| App title | Description |
|---|---|
|
Johnny’s Grammar Word Challenge |
From the British Council |
|
Fluent U |
Flashcards, videos and more |
|
English Listening Step by Step |
Improve English listening skills (includes IELTS Listening) |
Listening activities
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
| Website | Age range | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
| Website | Age range | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
| Website | Age range | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Write and Improve [https://writeandimprove.com/] |
Secondary |
A good way to practice and improve your independent writing. Feedback is given on-line |
EMAS - teacher enquiries
Address: PO Box 15Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
Parents
|
Website |
Age |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
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) |
|
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 |
| Mantra Lingua UK [https://uk.mantralingua.com/] | Primary | Buy dual language books and e-books |
|
Little Wandle | for parents | Letters and Sounds [https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/resources/for-parents/] |
Primary | Introductory video clips of letter sounds |
|
EAL holiday challenge - Fun English practice ideas - FlashAcademy® [https://flashacademy.com/free-resources/eal-holiday-challenge/] |
All ages | Summer holiday challenge for parents and children |
| Lessons Worth Sharing | TED-Ed [https://ed.ted.com/] |
Secondary |
When entering the site, choose to enter as student or parent |
EMAS - teacher enquiries
Address: PO Box 15Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR