Student under 12 being taught
For students under 12
For students under the age of 12, we have a range of digital resources that can stimulate imaginations and feed curiosity.
10-12 years
General resources
- BBC Bitesize - This site provides lessons, plus a TV channel full of learning content, podcasts on BBC Sounds and educational videos on iPlayer.
- Oxplore - As the ‘Home of Big Questions', Oxplore brings you debates and ideas that go beyond the classroom. Big questions tackle complex ideas across a range of subjects and draw on the latest research undertaken at Oxford.
English
- The Oxplore Book Club - There is a new text for children aged 11-14 to discover every month until the summer break, along with a dedicated Oxplore page bursting with author profiles, quizzes, videos and more. Students will be able to submit their own book reviews for the chance to win prizes and there will be a monthly book chat on Zoom with some very special guests.
- The Poetry Foundation - An interactive website, including videos and audio clips to make poetry come to life.
Maths
- NRich - A series of activities to entertain and learn about Maths at home.
- Plus Mathematics - An online magazine from the University of Cambridge, aimed at celebrating Mathematics.
Science
- Back Garden Biology - A podcast series where Dr Lindsay Turnbull looks at the biology of the back garden.
- Botanic Garden Learning Zone - Activities from the Oxford Botanic Garden.
- NASA- Climate Kids - Educational research produced by the Earth Science department at NASA.
- The Oxford University Museum of Natural History Learning Zone - A learning zone, involving lots of fun games and information about natural history.
- Scratch - Developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Learning Lab, Scratch introduces children to coding. They can have a go at programming their own interactive stories, games, and animations.
Art and Design
- Ashmolean Museum - Downloadable learning resources and short videos on a range of topics including History of Art and literature.
- Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Virtual Tour - Four tours show you all the art and history galleries.
History
- The Black Curriculum learning resources - Learning resources for students to learn about Black history. The Black Curriculum is a social enterprise that aims to raise awareness of black British history across the UK.
Geography
- David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef - An interactive journey around Australia's Great Barrier Reef. With an interactive map and video footage, this website allows children to explore one of the most complex ecosystems on the planet.
Music
- MusicMap - An interactive hub of popular music.
Under 10 years
General resources
- BBC Bitesize - This site provides lessons, plus a TV channel full of learning content, podcasts on BBC Sounds and educational videos on iPlayer.
- Oxford Owl - Award-winning website from Oxford University Press, created to support children’s learning both at home and at school.
English
- Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen - Short, engaging videos of Michael Rosen reading his work.
- Neverending Stories - This free storytelling pack, from the National Centre for Creative Writing, is crammed with tips and activities for engaging storytelling at home.
- Oxford Children's Books - Extensive list of children's books with reading notes and activity sheets.
- Teach Your Monster to Read - An interactive game that aims to help children learn to read.
- Young Writers Competition - A variety of writing challenges for primary school children.
Maths
- James Dyson Foundation - The Design Process Box is a free resource to help teachers bring engineering into the classroom.
- NRich - A series of activities to entertain and learn about Maths at home.
- ScratchJR - With ScratchJr, children aged 5-7 can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer.
Science
- Back Garden Biology - A podcast series where Dr Lindsay Turnbull looks at the biology of the back garden.
- Botanic Garden Learning Zone - Activities from the Oxford Botanic Garden.
- Botanic Garden Virtual Tour - Explore outdoor spaces online.
- Oxford Sparks - Science booklets, inspirational science stories and instructions for at-home experiments.
- The Oxford University Museum of Natural History Virtual Tour - An exciting virtual tour of the University's Museum of Natural History.
- Royal Society of Chemistry - Teaching resources on the subject of Chemistry: from podcasts to online games.
- Science Oxford - Science-based activities and experiments.
Art and Design
- Ashmolean Museum - Downloadable learning resources and short videos on a range of topics including History of Art and literature.
- Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Virtual Tour - Four tours show online visitors all the art and history galleries.
- IKON Gallery Family Activities - Activity packs to download at home.
- The National Gallery - An online version of the National Gallery's collections, where you can explore works of art.
- 30 Ways to Get Creative - 30 arts and crafts tasks.
History
- The Black Curriculum learning resources - Learning resources for students to learn about Black history. The Black Curriculum is a social enterprise that aims to raise awareness of black British history across the UK.
- Mindgrowing - Details of child-friendly places in Oxford to visit, compiled by GLAM (Oxford University's Gardens, Libraries and Museums).
- Pitt Rivers Virtual Tour - Online tour of the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford.
Geography
- Conservation Optimism Kids' Corner - Optimistic stories and resources about conservation, tailored for children.
- David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef - An interactive journey around Australia's Great Barrier Reef. With an interactive map and video footage, this website allows children to explore one of the most complex ecosystems on the planet.
- Edinburgh Zoo Live Feed - A live feed of the animals at the zoo.
- NASA- Climate Kids - Educational research produced by the Earth Science department at NASA.
Music
- Bring the Noise, BBC Teach - Five ways to to spark your child's interest in music.