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Below are a list of some websites that you could use. All of the websites are completely FREE however, some of them might require a username and password. Any information you need is listed below.

• https://www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/kids-zone/more-fun/ready-reads  If you are a member of your local library they can request a selection of books which are picked out by the librarians, taking into account their preferences, which they can then collect from their local library. 

• ​ https://docs.google.com/ - This is a free alternative to Microsoft office that children may want to use to complete any tasks on the computer (for example creating a poster or PowerPoint). This website does require you to create an account but it is completely free to do this. 

• www.typing.com - Use this website to practice your touch typing skills! You should have all the login information in your homework diary. Work your way through the lessons and if you feel confident enough you could even try the test!  Your teacher will be able to see how you are doing. 

• http://www.pobble365.com/ - This website shows you an image and sets mini writing activities based on that image. There is a NEW image every day and you can even use the ‘Pick a day’ button to look at previous images/ activities. 

• http://read.gov/aesop/index.html  -  This website is an interactive stories resource which contains lots of different Aesop Fables for your child to read. 

• https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/reading—This website features spelling, grammar punctuation, writing and reading games and tasks which can be filtered by age group (7-11 years) 

• https://www.everyschool.co.uk/english-key-stage-2-comprehension-2.html—In the English KS2 section, there are a range of interactive tasks, printable resources and videos to help with writing, reading comprehension, poetry and inference grammar and vocabulary. 

• http://www.funenglishgames.com.html — This website features a range of reading, writing, grammar and spelling games. 

• http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/7-11— This website has some fantastic reading and writing activities. These are filtered by age group either 5-8 years or 9-12 years. 

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z7mtsbk  - The BBC bitesize website has some great lessons for each year group on reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation. These include videos to explain and tasks to complete as well as quizzes at the end to check understanding.

• https://explorer.theday.co.uk/  - Short online newspaper articles about current stories and issues. They have links with lots of different subjects and explain both sides of the story; a glossary for unknown words and a short activity linked to the article.

• https://subscribe.firstnews.co.uk/free-downloadable-issue/ - Newspaper for children. During home learning, they offer to e-mail you an access code so you can view each week’s newspaper digitally (tablet, phone, laptop or desktop) for free. 

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/english-ks1--ks2--ks3-index/zf34gwx   - BBC School Radio English KS2 section has a great range of video and audio stories of Greek myths, Charles Dickens, Michael Morpurgo and even Shakespeare adaptations. 

• https://stories.audible.com/discovery  - Audible have released hundreds of  audio books for children! No signup needed.

• https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/learning-home-packs/ - Some useful ‘Learning at Home Packs’ including series of lessons differentiated by year group.

• www.newsmagmedia.ie/Previews.aspx—Here you can find online magazines created for children.

• https://www.researchify.co.uk/audiobooks.html—This website has 6 different classic tales, all of which can be downloaded as a PDF or Audiobook. No signup required.