Ultimate Guide to FREE UK kid’s education classes whilst schools are closed

Have you suddenly found yourself home educating? Us too! 

The important thing to remember is that you are not alone. Not only are there millions of parents doing the same thing for the first time, even better there are loads of experts and inspirational parents with free resources to make it all easier and more fun.

Here’s a list of FREE (or nearly free) classes to help whilst homeschooling:

• 9.00am – PE with Joe Wicks https://youtu.be/6v-a_dpwhro
• 10.00am – Dance Fitness with Ginger Warrior (Saturdays) £2 per family https://www.britmums.com/2-fun-fitness-class-you-can-do-online/
• 10.00am – Maths with Carol Vorderman www.themathsfactor.com
• 10.55am – English Live on facebook with Holly Kind-Mand (or watch the replays) https://www.facebook.com/englishwithhollytutoring/
• 11.00am – English with David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
• 11.00am – Drawing & Art with Sam (Wednesdays) https://www.facebook.com/drawingandartwithsam/videos/2743800232339924
• 11.00am – Singing EYS – KS2 https://www.facebook.com/groups/2846930325385713/
• 12.00pm – Lunch (cooking with Jamie Oliver) https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/category/get-kids-cooking/
• 1.00pm – Music with Myleene Klass https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
• 1.30pm – Dance with Darcey Bussel https://twitter.com/diversedancemix/status/1241098264373592065
• 2.00pm – History with Dan Snow (free for 1 month) https://tv.historyhit.com/signup/package
• 4.00pm – Home Economics with Theo Michaels (Mon/Wed/Fri) https://www.instagram.com/theocooks

 

Add-hoc classes include:

• Science with Professor Brian Cox, Robin Ince & Guests https://cosmicshambles.com/stayathome/upcoming-schedule
• 9.30am Wednesday 25 March – Geography with Steve Backshall https://twitter.com/SteveBackshall/status/1242058846941712385
• Live WW2 History Lesson (can replay) https://www.facebook.com/westernapproachesHQ/

Anytime you want

• Les Mill on Demand – 100s of workouts FREE During COVID-19 crisis https://watch.lesmillsondemand.com/at-home-workouts
• Diversity 20DV has made their dance tutorial free during COVID-19 https://20dv.co.uk
• Code Camp is offering free access to two online lesson plans which teach kids how to build games using drag and drop coding https://www.codecampworld.com
• Family Lockdown Tips & Ideas Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/871176893326326/
• Twinkl have made all their resources free for a month with a code (CVDTWINKLHELP) and have created specific home learning packs https://www.twinkl.co.uk
• Kahn Academy – Daily schedules for students ages 2-18 to keep them learning https://www.khanacademy.org
• Learning Resources has a new home learning section that has lots of activities and resources for teachers and parents to help them with all their home learning sessions  https://www.learningresources.co.uk/home-learning
• Smartick are We are offering their math program for FREE for 15 days. https://uk.smartickmethod.com
• ScienceScope provides learning resources for all ages – they have made 80+ hours of STEM learning resources available on their website.
• For your older kids, here are 50 free revision resources for 11+, GCSEs and A-Levels: http://www.eparenting.co.uk/education/50_free_revision_resources_for_gcse_a_level_11_plus_and_sats.php

 

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