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After schools closed owing to the coronavirus pandemic, a huge range of companies, celebrities and organisations offered their services for free.��

So what free resources can schools and parents now access?

We have tried to collate them all below for you.

Collections of resources

1.��Tes resources - Everything from EYFS to key stage 5. All home learning packs have been made free on this link.

2.�� has online lessons, quizzes and more. All created by teachers and in a sequenced curriculum.

3.�� - Free resources for students aged 4-16.

4.�� - Free resources for children aged 2-18.

5.�� - Lots of free resources here with videos and quizzes, too.

6.�� - Free resources for KS3, 4 and 5 all following the English national curriculum.

7.�� - A range of free resources for primary school-aged children.

8.�� - A choice of free workbooks for primary-aged children.

9.�� - Learning projects for EYFS and primary school pupils.

10. - free online rhymes, songs, stories & related storytelling activities by expert storyteller Kevin Graal.

11.�� - All resources made free during school closures.

12.�� - One free resource every day of the year.

13.�� - Resources aimed at primary school-aged children have been made free now schools have closed.��

14. The British Library has for free. Plus their. And for primary schools, they have on children’s books.

15.�� - some free resources for primary pupils.

16.�� - Phonics Play have made made their resources free again for the duration of the school closures.

17. The  has lots of free resources for teachers to use with their primary classes.

18.�� - You can find free packs for KS2 and 3 students on this resource website.

Language learning

19.�� - A free app for your phone for students to work on their language skills, or try a new language.

Museums, art galleries, theatres and places of interest

20. has a free virtual tour.

21. has made courses free for students during lockdown.

22.�� has made its online collections free to the public.

23. The has free virtual tours.

24. The has a 360-degree virtual tour online.

25. View the latest exhibitions at virtual tours.

26. has created virtual tours for free.

27.�� has opened up its digital tours so the Sistine Chapel can be viewed.

28.�� is perfect for space fans. Learn all about the universe we live in by viewing these online videos.

Podcasts and radio

29. The ‘You’re Dead to Me’ podcast has a .

30.�� podcasts for ages 3 and up.

31.�� collected for you on a range of subjects.

32. The Tes Podagogy series for all your CPD needs.

Online video

33. Google has launched in collaboration with the (UNESCO IITE). Teach From Home is a central hub of information, tips, training and tools from across Google for Education to help teachers keep teaching, even when they aren’t in the classroom.��

34. YouTube has , a website with learning resources and content for families - from popular learning channels such as, and - for help with maths, science, history and arts.��You can also visit the for more videos and helpful resources.

35.�� has many educational and arts and culture videos available for free.

36. Carol Vorderman videos and worksheets for now free for a 21 day trial.

37. Cartoon lessons on YouTube with.

38.�� has its phonics videos on YouTube.

39. Joe Wicks - aka The Body Coach - for all ages.

40. Mr Bruff has shared  for GCSE students.

41.�� daily lessons.

42. has made some of their online learning resources free.

43.�� with live ballet lessons on Saturdays.

Other resources

44. has a free trial to their online resources.

45.�� is popular with children already - these resources all have an educational purpose.

46.�� has free activities and games, mostly aimed at primary pupils.

47. Ideas for EYFS pupils or siblings from .

48. Look at nature all around the world with .

49.�� has made all of its classic children’s stories free.

50. Watch with Colorado University.

51. Online for students of all ages.

52. For teachers, there are from National Online Safety.

53. Explore the world with videos capturing activity all over the planet with .

54.�� has free school closure activities for students learning at home.

55. On Twitter, Patrick Stewart () you can find videos of him reading a sonnet a day during the first lockdown.

56. Julie Dawn Cole, who played the original Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (and Tes mental health columnist), has read the book it was based on - Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - aloud one chapter a night at 6pm on her .

57. have made resources free to schools and families.

58. The has free PE resources for nursery and primary children.

59. The teachers have provided free RE resources.

60. have made their content free. Great for supporting children with their non-fiction reading.

61. has made their literacy materials free during the school closures.

62. For fans of , some of the Troll Hunter resources are free for parents and teachers to use.

63.  has personalised maths and spelling you can try for free.

64. For help for your physics GCSE and A-level students, try for free videos.

65. have free resources for parents and schools to use during lockdown.

66. The government have produced for parents to use with EYFS children.

67. Hosted by Barclays, have live lessons on coding available on YouTube.

68. Teacher well-being is important too, and have made their content free for all teachers and NHS staff.

69. is normally a subscription service, but has made packs for year one and two free during school closures.

70. has videos and resources for home learning, as well as a daily hour of maths help for parents.

71. has resources for teachers to assist with the planning of lessons.

72. has free resources for teachers and parents.

73. have classic children’s literature in audiobook and PDF.

74. Primary school children might enjoy these free resources and videos from . They have been designed to encourage a love of reading and created by the author herself.

75. , an online vocabulary building site, has made all of its resources free.

76. to help with GCSE science.

77. Students who want to learn French can use these videos to help support their learning.

78. The British Council have their free resources on .

79. have lots of content free for students to explore the world from their bedrooms.

80. The have released new digital resource with recordings of world-class theatre productions and learning materials, is now available to teachers and pupils to access at home for free during the school closure period. The 24 productions include Macbeth, Frankenstein,��Jane Eyre, Treasure Island and many more! 

81. is available for free on Audible Stories- and in several languages. Helpful for MFL students.

82. The Globe have made their resources all free access for teachers and parents. It includes fun activities like ‘Staging It!’ for younger children too.

83. have free resources for budding scientists.

84. have learning from home resources for parents to use with their children, or for teachers to set as tasks.

85.  has lots of resources made free for teachers to use for literacy teaching.

86. The is offering a free subscription to schools until June 30. They cover a range of exam boards, qualifications and subjects.

87. For , you can look here for many free resources.

88. Science teachers stuck for resources can look at ��������Գ�����Doctor for free lessons.

89. Disney Theatrical Productions is offering free downloadable creative activities for teachers and parents from their West End shows of The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Frozen and Aladdin. This collection of fun and educational resources for home learning is available to download .

90. Anomoly create educational videos for primary school aged children, including fun and active games. Due to the school closures they have released their content free on YouTube, and you can find it .��

91. CBBC and BBC2 have given over their channels to shows.

Videos, quizzes, podcasts and articles will appear on BBC Bitesize Daily via the BBC iPlayer, red button, BBC Four and BBC Sounds.

92. are making resources free for home-learning. As well as offering free teacher training, Pearson are also giving free access to primary, secondary and revision online curriculum resources.

This includes access to hundreds of e-books for primary children’s reading and online student books and revision guides to help students learn and revise.

93. have a range of resources for schools and home-learning.

94. are offering free distance-learning tools during the coronavirus outbreak.

95. The is streaming its content for free.

96. There are also here- perfect for drama and theatre students.

97. For aspiring playwrights, there is for writing your first play run by Renowned playwright Lauren Gunderson.

98. For those looking to try their students on something more challenging, there are over 400 Ivy League courses made free .

99. have a range of free classes here for students who have online access.

100. have a range of resources made available to support during the coronavirus crisis.

101. (part of tes) has free resources to help schools during the crisis.

102.  have compiled many home learning projects for students to use and keep active. There is a explaining how the Micro:bit works. Good for a technology and PE cross curricula project!

103. For quality teacher CPD you can access for videos of lectures created by teachers and academics.

104. The UN have created an online game for students. The game can be found , and students from all over the world are taking part.

105. is a downloadable app for students. Students can help scientists capture research quality environmental data, and lets students engage in citizen science.��

106. is another app that has proven really popular with children kept at home during school closures. Using the app children are able to explore the lives of endangered species. Challenge your students to try out “tiger vision,”. They can also take a selfie with an animal!

107. Travel isn’t possible at the moment, but the power of means the globe is there to explore through videos and photos.

108.  exhibition at the British Library is available through Google Arts and Culture.

109.  have their extensive collections available online, and a great resource for students trying to research at home.

110. Daily reading is essential for students of every age, and provide daily newsletters for families to read. Subscriptions are free, so every student can have one.

111. have resources to help parents connect their children to nature through home learning.��

112. Primary school aged children can have a free subscription to .

113. have worked with zoos to create resources for home learning.

114. Computing and business studies students might find interesting- all made available for free by AWS (an amazon company).

115. have free home learning packs- useful if you need to provide children with tech-free options.

116. are offering free coding classes to students.

117. There are free STEM resources available from the .

118. has resources for students of all ages- from KS2-5.

119. Study Tube have online videos to help in STEM subjects, all free and can be found .

120. The Council for Subject Associations have collated home-learning resources in response to the coronavirus outbreak, and they can be found .

121. GCSE Pod have free resources for a range of subjects, all available .

122. Smallpeice Trust are a charity who have put together ‘engineering at home’ activities for children to do during the coronavirus outbreak. They use everyday items and all details are on their website .

123.��DFRobot is offering free access to STEM-based lesson plans and step-by-step project tutorials which cover a range of topics and platforms including the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its .

124. is an online tool now free for parents and teachers to use.

125.  is an online maths resource with activities, worksheets and word problems, make it an ideal resource for distance learning.

126.  has given free access to students and teachers during the school closures.

127. are the brainchild of the people behind Encyclopaedia Britannica. They are an education resource that provide curriculum-aligned multi-media content sets on a large variety of classroom subjects.

128. have made resources free for students in primary schools.

129. have made these resources free for students who wish to learn about a range of subjects from English to missing maps. There are also assemblies for schools to use for either when schools reopen, or as virtual assemblies.

130. have created Star and SuperStar activities to support primary school students who struggle more with being at home, and for secondary students there is an independent project that is both low on resource requirements, and with non-specialist assessment.

131. is a mental help app for young people aged 11-25 years

132. For financial resources, the London Institute of Banking and Finance have produced  for secondary school students on financial literacy.��

133. The Poetry Society have lots of resources available for parents and teachers .

134. Experian have produced financial resources called .

135.�� has made many of its flagship educational and home learning resources available for free to teachers and parents affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

136. For music lovers there is a #VFVirtualSing recorded daily 10-15 minute sing alongs for children, parents and teachers. You can watch the videos and join in .

137. RIBA have created resources for students interested in architecture. All free and online .

138. You can find resources on website.

139. LCP have resources on their and tes shop.

140. For teachers who need help with the teaching of English, ‘Searching for Excellence’ has shared.

141. Swimming in pools might be off the table at the moment, but at the National Aquarium they’ve ...with the fish!

142. Geography resources can be found on the .

143.  has free accounts for early adopters to make use of their roulette style quizzing platform.

144. You can get 3 months free on  and make use of their reading resources.

145. If you’re looking for home learning packs, has KS1 and 2 maths packs for you to use.

146. For teacher CPD, you can sign up for free to .

147. Oak National has launched a free online library with the National Literacy Trust.

148. Premiership Rugby Champions have launched for teachers to use. You can download these twice-weekly maths and PHSE lessons aimed at KS2 primary students.

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