Home Schooling, Education and Training
Explore the below guides for revision and exam preparation
Online eResources and Websites to assist Home Schooling and Further Learning
The BBC is bringing hundreds of educational resources together to help with home-schooling.
Whether on TV, online or on social media, they have lots of brilliant content to help you learn at home.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Home Learning PE activities have been compiled by the Essex School Games Organisers in partnership with Active Essex.
Getting Children reading
Books for keeps is the UK’s leading, independent children’s book magazine. It was launched in 1980 and ever since has been reviewing hundreds of new children’s books each year.
From the National Literacy Trust
For children who struggle to read due to dyslexia or visual stress. Readers who are reluctant to engage with books or reading for pleasure. Great writers and illustrators join Barrington Stoke to publish super-readable, accessible books. Teacher’s resources, books, author information, advice on dyslexia and reading.
Toppsta is a children's book review website with over 11,000 reviews from children, parents, teachers and librarians. Its aim is to help make it easier for children, parents and teachers to find great books.
Free resources to support learning at home
Join the free Authorfy Army and get access to free author videos and writing resources
Further Learning for Young Adults
The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity giving disadvantaged Children the literacy skills they need to succeed.
BBC Bitesize - To help with your revision, homework and learning.
Currently running Lockdown Learning lessons.
Dedicated to getting children reading
For children who struggle to read due to dyslexia or visual stress. Readers who are reluctant to engage with books or reading for pleasure. Great writers and illustrators join Barrington Stoke to publish super-readable, accessible books. Teacher’s resources, books, author information, advice on dyslexia and reading.
Free resources include book extracts, book recommendations, new titles, author information, booklists, reading lists.
Toppsta is a children's book review website with over 11,000 reviews from children, parents, teachers and librarians. Its aim is to help make it easier for children, parents and teachers to find great books.
Further learning for Adults
For flexible part-time study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualifications. Some free courses are also available.
Whether you want to learn a new skill, or are in need of gaining a qualification, there are a huge number and variety of courses on offer.
Southend Adult Community College
Learn something new with access to over 400 courses on a range of subjects from IT to Reiki, Business skills to Cake decorating.