Learning and Lessons from Nursery - KS3

Early Learning Fun Sites and resources for pre-schoolers

• BBC Online - learn with your favourite BBC characters for pre-schoolers
• Have Fun With Spot - simple concentration & thinking games for toddlers
• Ladybird.co.uk - enchanting, colourful site for early learners
• Preschool Rainbow - fun activities for parents and young children
• Under5's.co.uk - everything for and about pre-school educational resources

Foundation Stage - Early Learning in Reception 3 to 5's

• Alphabet lessons - billybear4kids.com - entertaining ways to learn
• At School - lots of useful links - subscription is necessary to access this part of the site
• BBC Online - little animals activity centre, early learning for the foundation stage
• BryBack Manor - lots of activities for young children in the reception class
• Chateau Meddybemps - quality time for you and your child
• DfES - what are the early learning goals for the foundation stage and reception class
• Foundation Stage - learn about the national curriculum
• Foundation Stage Forum - forum for people involved in the care of 3 to 5 year olds to share knowledge
• Topmarks.co.uk - educational resources and learning through play for the reception class
• Under5's.co.uk - everything for and about pre-school educational resources

Key Stage 1 - ages 5 to 7 year olds - KS1

• At School - covers all the subjects of Key Stage 1
• BBC Online - digger and the gang for Key Stage 1 (KS1)
• BBC Online - Dynamo for Key Stage 1
• Direct Gov - information about the national curriculum and the key stages
• Infant Explorer - literacy for 5 and 6 year olds
• Janet and John - learn to read with these timeless favourites
• Key Stage 1 - DfES - what's expected of Key Stage 1 (KS1) children - excellent
• Tiger Aki Stories - entertaining stories

Key Stage 2 - ages 7 to 11 year olds - KS2

• At School - covers all the subjects of Key Stage 2
• BBC Online - words and pictures for Key Stage 2
• BBC Schools - something for all age groups - lovely interesting and informative
• DirectGov - from the government's excellent site - the targets for Key Stage 2 (KS2) children
• KS2Kids - offers free downloads for Key Stage 2 (KS2) teachers - but gives an idea of what is expected or your 7 - 11 year old
• National Curriculum Online - use the top search box for an in depth look at each subject for Key Stage 2 (KS2) children

SEN Resources - Special Educational Needs

• At School - useful links - subscription is necessary to access this part of the site
• Crested - register of schools which help dyslexic children
• Inclusion - find out what you can expect for your child
• SEN - DfES - starting page for all your SEN information

National Curriculum

• DirectGov - a parents guide to the National Curriculum
• National Curriculum online - a teachers guide
• Qualifications & Curriculum Authority

DfES and OFSTED Reports

• DfES - parenting magazine -read online or free subscription
• DfES - school performance tables
• Ofsted - introduction to the Office for Standards in Education
• Ofsted - latest school reports - search

Educational Help and Advice

• ACE - advisory centre for education - help for parents having school problems
• Alliance for Inclusive Education - education not segregation - help and advice
• British Association for Early Childhood Education - promotes the right of all children to education of the highest quality
• BBC online - advice for parents on how to help children with their schoolwork
• Choosing a school - official government site
• 4Children - charity to deliver a better future for children - advice on finding or setting up your own after school club
• Get The Right School - major resource on all aspects of children's education
• Gifted & talented children - official government site
• Gifted Monthly - newsletter, chat room and bulletin board for the gifted child
• Help your child to learn - government site with helpful information
• Parent Link - practical tips on helping with their homework
• Parents for Inclusion - helping others with disabled children in mainstream school
• Schoolzone - UK's biggest collection of educational resources
• Sure Start - bringing together: early education, childcare, health and family support.