English – the basics
- BBC Skillswise
- Punctuation worksheets
- More English worksheets
- UsingEnglish.com
- Englishpage.com
- ‘Perfect English’ Grammar site
- Letts have many workbooks on grammar and punctuation, which we can order in, or you can buy yourself and we can reimburse you.
- Dual language audio and written stories
- Online dual language books
- Picture dictionary in English
- Communication in print – make personalised picture dictionaries
- Create visual quizzes
- Ebooks and audio stories
- Audio/ video stories for beginners upwards
- Stories to watch and listen to
- Stories, songs, games, activities listed under topics.
Practice at home – for older students
Bilingual subject resources
- Bilingual curriculum vocabulary in lots of languages
- Bilingual science resources (Polish)
- Free differentiated lessons
(for school classes but often could be used one to one)
Handwriting
Years 1 & 2 (ages 5-7)
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/science
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths
- www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/
- www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/englishA3c.htm (large number of exercises for different subjects, including literacy and numeracy)
- www.senteacher.org/Print/Maths (maths resources for students with special educational needs)
- www.crickweb.co.uk/Key-Stage-1.html (hover over Ks1 tab for subject-specific activities).
- www.kids.tate.org.uk (art activities)
- www.ictgames.com (online games and activities for phonics and numeracy)
- www.comberps.newtownards.ni.sch.uk/maths_games_for_ks1.htm (more maths games)
Years 3-6 (ages 7-11)
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
- www.resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science
- www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11
- www.crickweb.co.uk/Key-Stage-2.html (hover over Ks2 tab for subject-specific activities).
- www.emaths.co.uk (SATs past papers)
- www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/englishA3c.htm (large number of exercises for different subjects, including literacy and numeracy)
- www.senteacher.org/Print/Maths/ (maths resources for students with special educational needs)
- www.kids.tate.org.uk (art activities)
- www.ictgames.com (online games and activities for phonics and numeracy)
Years 7-9 (ages 11-14)
GCSE English
- BBC Bitesize for English Language
- BBC Bitesize for English Literature – plus some additional resources here
- Some additional materials for GCSE English at S-Cool
- S-Cool guide to reading and using non-fiction texts
- Useful resources on English Biz
GCSE maths
- BBC Bitesize covers a wide range of GCSE maths topics as well as quizzes to test your knowledge.
- S-Cool also explains these topics.
- IXL – maths skills for year 10
- IXL – maths skills for year 11
- Revision World includes advice and past papers.
- SEN Teacher has a range of maths worksheets for students with special educational needs.
- Illustrated maths guide
- Maths glossary for kids
GCSE science
Being able to understand and use the appropriate scientific terms during exams is essential, as is understanding different processes, their causes, and their effects.
- BBC Bitesize science
- S-Cool – Biology
- S-Cool – Chemistry
- S-Cool – Physics
- Science Resources (scroll down to Ks3/4)
- Revision World – (a lot more wordy, may be more useful to mentors than students)