Resources for Online Tuition

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Teaching and learning online come with unique challenges and opportunities. Whether you’re an educator, tutor, or student, having the right resources can make all the difference. We’ve compiled a selection of tools, guides, and best practices to help you deliver effective and engaging online tuition.

On this site you will find lots to support you: clarification on expectations around remote education, advice on key issues you may be concerned about and some fun and educational activities to do with your children.

The University of Edinburgh’s one-stop shop for all things SEND. Whether you are looking for free symbol software, assistive technology apps, or more general support for students with SEND and their families you can find it all on this 5-star website.

An excellent mixture of paper based and interactive learning resources for children of all ages. Sensibly categorised into age and topic with the option to read questions aloud to support learners with their understanding. Nice audio, with ‘cheers’ accompanying correct answers.

Direct web page link to three resources – Discovery Education (as above), IDL and Teachit. Lots of resources are available for free but there are additional extras that can be purchased such as online CPD. A huge range of resources are available for free on Teachit until the end of April 2020.

Daily live teaching every day offering a full curriculum for primary aged learners. There are occasional technical problems as they are setting up the live tuition, but generally excellent. Also, bundles of free printables and activities.

Poetry

Direct link to frequently used tutor resources to develop an understanding of rhyme and techniques commonly used in poetry.

Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties

Direct link to a range of resources to support SEN, SEMH difficulties and a range of learning needs. For learners with ASD, there are 157 social stories.

Handwriting

Direct link to frequently used tutor resources for the development of handwriting and fine motor skills.

Lots of lovely animated lessons comprising of brief videos. Works well for learners with a short attention span. Option to print off certificates as subtopics are completed.

Information about what Scouts, Beavers and other community groups do. Could be useful as a source of research.100 things that young people can do from home.