Curriculum Links
This page is designed to help children and families support learning at home in a clear, practical way. The websites listed below are those regularly used in school or recommended by teachers to reinforce key skills in Reading (including Phonics), Maths, Writing and the wider curriculum.
All links are age-appropriate, curriculum-aligned and support children in practising core knowledge, building confidence and developing independence as learners.
Reading (including Phonics)
- Oxford Owl (Home) — Reading and phonics support (books/ebooks, advice, activities)
- Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS) — Guidance/resources that support early reading at home.
- Reading Plus — Online reading practice platform; building fluency/comprehension.
- LoveReading4Kids — Book recommendations and extracts to encourage reading for pleasure.
- Epic! — A wide range of fiction and non-fiction ebooks to support independent reading.
Maths
- Emile — Emile for maths practice (including times tables practice).
- Hit the Button — Fast-paced number facts practice (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
- White Rose Maths – Home Learning — Short videos and activities matched to the national curriculum.
- MathsFrame — Games and challenges covering number, calculation and problem solving.
- Topmarks — Curriculum-linked maths games (useful for KS1/KS2 practice).
- NRICH — Mathematical reasoning and problem-solving activities for KS1 and KS2.
Writing
- Emile (Spelling / Games) — Emile spelling practice to support transcription and spelling at home.
- Pobble — Writing prompts, images and short texts to inspire creative and descriptive writing.
- Oxford Owl — Extra reading/phonics materials that support writing through vocabulary and sentence fluency.
Wider curriculum
- National Geographic Kids — Child-friendly science/geography reading and videos to build knowledge.
- DK Find Out! — Clear explanations and visuals across science, history and geography topics.
- STEM Learning — Simple investigations and challenges linked to science and technology.
- The British Museum – Primary resources — History and culture resources linked to curriculum topics.
- BBC Bitesize (Primary) — Primary learning across subjects (English, maths, science, etc.)
