Useful websites for children of secondary school age
This is a list of websites parents may find useful when home educating their children. These resources are mainly aimed at families with children who are of secondary school age. It is the responsibility of parents or guardians to check these resources are suitable for their child.
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10 Downing Streethttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18768/10-Downing-Street
Virtual tour of 10 Downing Street, the office of the British Prime Minister
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Anne Frank househttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18765/Anne-Frank-house
Virtual tour of the Anne Frank House museum
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BBC Bitesizehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18749/BBC-Bitesize
For all secondary subjects, includes reading plus videos to watch and mini quizzes
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British Museum's Museum of the Worldhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18760/British-Museum-s-Museum-of-the-World
Discover objects from the British Museum's collection from throughout time
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Classroom Secrets home learning packhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18751/Classroom-Secrets-home-learning-pack
KS2 Home Learning Packs
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Education Quizzeshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18740/Education-Quizzes
Teacher-written quizzes for KS1, KS2, 11-Plus, KS3 and GCSE
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IXL English and Mathshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18739/IXL-English-and-Maths
Personalised learning with a comprehensive curriculum available
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KidsRead2Kidshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18734/KidsRead2Kids
Children read aloud abridged versions of books
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Lit2Gohttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18735/Lit2Go
A website with a collection of narrated stories and poems in Mp3
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National History Museumhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18759/National-History-Museum
Tour the museum and exhibits online, plus information about different animals such as blue whale, dinosaurs and insects
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Oak National Academyhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18752/Oak-National-Academy
A full curriculum of online lessons and resources for every Key Stage (made available during Covid-19 so may not be permanently available)
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Open Heritagehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18766/Open-Heritage
3D modelling and virtual tours of sacred, cultural and world heritage sites around the world
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Parliament virtual tourhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18769/Parliament-virtual-tour
Virtual tour of the Houses of Parliament
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History virtual tourhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18758/Smithsonian-National-Museum-of-Natural-History-virtual-tour
Virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
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Topmarkshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18750/Topmarks
Learn online, through safe, fun and engaging games and activities
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Vatican Museum virtual tourhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/18761/Vatican-Museum-virtual-tour
Tour the Vatican including the Sistine Chapel