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Useful Websites

There is an abundance of information, resources, games, activities and tests on the internet available to use. Instead of replicating what is already there, we have compiled a list of sites that you might find useful.

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|BBC Skillswise |BBC Skillswise is a fantastic resource with a wide range of English and maths resources to access and download. The website is simple to|

| |navigate and easy to use, resources can searched by topic and level, and worksheets and certificates are free to print out. Why not |

|[pic] |encourage your group to try one of the mini quizzes? Or play one of the interactive group games. Does your group need to practise time? |

| |Why not watch one of the one minute video clips, followed by a group game of 24 hour snap. |

|N |The National Numeracy challenge helps you learn maths needed for everyday life. The Challenge Online is a confidential, informal, |

|National Numeracy Challenge |interactive website which helps you to assess your numeracy, learn everyday maths online and gain confidence. |

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|Move on |Excellent resource for learners wanting to develop English, Maths, ESOL and Work Skills. Young people can register on the ‘Learner |

| |Route’ and access a free initial and diagnostic assessment to find out what levels they are working at; they can also access free |

| |learning resources. |

|Citizen Maths |Discover how maths can be a powerful tool for solving problems that come up at work and in your life. Citizen Maths is a free online |

| |learning resource for anyone that would like to improve their maths skills. () |

|s-cool.co.uk |S-cool is a site dedicated to school students. Heavily used for revision of GCSES and A-levels, but also has other materials, e.g. on |

| |analysing handwriting, applying to university, writing CVs |

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|Quiz Busters |Quiz-Busters is an interactive quiz for two teams based on the popular television quiz program Blockbusters. The resource is designed to|

|[pic] |be used on an interactive whiteboard but can be used via a laptop and projector. This is a fun alternative to traditional question and |

| |answer plenary. You can create your own quiz or search for a readymade game. Very engaging and fun way to check learning. |

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|Interactive countdown Clock |Interactive countdown clock (to the theme tune of the television show Countdown). Fantastic for timed activities and young people love |

| |it. Excellent motivational tool and can be used for a variety of activities. |

|Wordle |Free and easy to use word cloud generator. |

|[pic] |Words clouds can be used to: improve spelling, increase vocabulary, summarise and a review. Even the most reluctant reader and writer |

| |can engage with this fun resource and create fantastic results. |

|Puzzle Maker |Discovery Education Free Puzzlemaker. |

| |Create: crosswords, word searches, maths squares, cryptograms, fallen phrases etc. These activities are a perfect way of keeping young |

| |people engaged during downtime – why not make a batch to keep handy in your delivery room or store some on the mini-bus. |

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|Numeracy Resources | |

|BBC Bitesize |Excellent revision resource with online games and downloadable worksheets. You will need to direct your young person to the level |

| |appropriate to them. Entry level learners are best suited to KS1 & KS2, level 1 is best suited to KS3 & KS4, Level 2 learners KS4 & |

| |GCSE. |

|Woodlands resources |Resources designed for junior school students but very easy to use to understand basics. Young people can use the online activities or |

| |you can generate worksheets. |

|Hooda Math |Online fun and interactive maths games. Play Suduko and other maths problem solving games. |

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|Primary Resources |Basic numeracy resources covering a wide range of topics. Downloadable worksheets, PowerPoint presentations and follow-on loop cards. |

| |Loop cards can be adapted to suit most topics, they are a brilliant hands-on activity and are definitely worth printing out and storing |

| |in your tool box - perfect for downtime. |

|Countdown maths game |Countdown Game - Here is a chance to play a version of the classic Countdown Game. If you have access to a projector this is great game |

| |to play with a large group and even better if you make it competitive. |

|Literacy and Language Specific Resources | |

|BBC Bitesize |Excellent revision resource with online games and downloadable worksheets. You will need to direct your young person to level |

| |appropriate to them. Entry level learners are best suited to KS1 & KS2, level 1 is best suited to KS3 & KS4, Level 2 learners KS4 & |

| |GCSE. |

|Adult Literacies Online |Offers access to a growing bank of Scottish based learning and teaching resources, training materials and useful research and reports. |

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|Road to Grammar |Great interactive games to play during downtime; word strips, word slam, merge and word searches. |

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|Countdown Game |Countdown Conundrum – Play the classic TV conundrum game. Fantastic resource and the solutions are provided. |

|Woodlands resources |Resources designed for junior school students but very easy to use to understand basics |

|Primary resources |Free English resources to download and print out. There are some fantastic resources focussing on basic punctuation, how to use a |

| |dictionary and letter writing. This website is aimed at primary school children so please bear in mind that you may have to adapt the |

| |resources. |

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|Programme Leader Specific Resources | |

|Job skills |Free resources from Axis Education around employment. The resource packs on: job hunting, job applications and job interviews. Each pack|

| |has downloadable resources which are useful for employment focused activities. |

|TES Connect |TES Teaching Resources is where teachers share and download free lesson plans, classroom resources, revision guides and curriculum |

| |worksheets. Whether you are looking for SEN teaching strategies and approaches, VCOP activities, or secondary classroom activities, you |

| |can choose from 1000s of teacher resources, download them for free and adapt them to suit your classroom activities. |

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|The Guardian Teacher Network |Very similar to TES, this is a shared teaching resource area. You will need to register, but it is completely free and provides you with|

| |access to a wide range of resources and lesson plans. It is also full of tips on classroom management, challenging behaviour and team |

| |building. |

|Skills Workshop |Free downloadable adult literacy and numeracy resources. All the resources on this website are downloadable, so very useful if you’re |

| |looking for specific worksheet/tasks to complete. The website is broken into clearly defined areas so is very easy to navigate. |

|Tarsia Puzzle Maker |Download the free Formulator Tarsia puzzle software to create your own jigsaw puzzles or dominoes. You may need to request permission |

| |from your IT department to access this, but it is really worth it. You can create kinesthetic puzzles which young people love. Great for|

| |checking learning, starter activities or plenary. |

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|Learning Agencies/Organisations | |

|Action on Hearing Loss |Action on Hearing Loss, the new name for RNID (The Royal National Institute for Deaf People) |

| |Helps deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the UK. |

|The British Dyslexia Association |The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) |

| |Offers advice, information and help to families, professionals and dyslexic individuals. |

|Department of Education |Government Department of Education |

|Dyslexia Action |Aim to remove the barriers facing those with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties by providing help and support. |

|Learn Direct |Learn direct site which provides links to local courses in your local area. |

|The National Literacy Trust |The National Literacy Trust is a national charity dedicated to raising literacy levels in the UK. Their website offers advice, resources|

| |and information about national and local initiatives. |

|The National Careers Service |National Careers Service website which allows you to search for jobs and courses in your local area. It also provides advice on CV |

| |building and job searching. |

|National Numeracy |National Numeracy is an independent charity that focuses on adults and children with low levels of numeracy. |

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