Guidance Online science, PE, wellbeing and SEND resources for home education
SEND: online, downloadable and printable resources
Active Learn Primary
Website: https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/
Description: the Rapid Reading and Rapid Phonics programmes focus on
accelerating progress in reading skills for pupils with dyslexia and with low
levels of literacy. Designed for teachers, but suitable for parents too.
Registration: is required
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Website: https://www.annafreud.org/media/11160/supporting-schools-and-
colleges.pdf
Description: a downloadable guide to supporting the mental health and
wellbeing of pupils and students during periods of disruption. Designed for
teachers, but suitable for parents too.
Registration: not required
Charles Dickens Primary
Website: http://www.charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk/
Description: the Jenny Wren Virtual School SEN Hub offers daily lessons
for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, focusing on Makaton and a
daily activity to complete with a parent or teacher.
Registration: not required
Do2Learn (USA)
Website: https://do2learn.com/
Description: a range of downloadable resources grouped by theme. Themes
include: social skills, songs and games, and picture cards.
Registration: not required
Inclusive Teach
Website: https://inclusiveteach.com/free-printable-sen-teaching-
resources/
Description: downloadable and printable accessible teaching resources for
parents and teachers to support pupils with a range of SEND needs, including
Autism, PMLD, SLCN, MLD, SLD
Registration: not required
PMLD thematic units – from the Northern Ireland Curriculum
Website:
http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/curriculum_microsite/SEN_PMLD_thematic_units/index.asp
Description: comprehensive guidance on themed activities for learners with
PMLD. A full sensory curriculum is offered. More suitable for teachers, but
activities and resources will be useful for parents too.
Registration: not required
Priory Woods School
Website:
http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/page/?title=Resources&pid=3
Description: resources from an award-winning, innovative school, rated by
Ofsted as outstanding and put together by SEND teachers for parents and
teachers. The resources include apps and programmes.
Registration: not required
School Cloud
Website: https://www.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/features-video-
meetings.asp
Description: a secure online video call service to connect pupils, parents
and teachers. Potential use might include pupils with SEND and/or their
parents having a weekly video call with a SENCo to monitor their progress with
home learning.
Registration: is required
SEND Gateway
Website: https://www.sendgateway.org.uk/whole-school-send/find-wss-
resources/nqt-videos.html
Description: guidance videos created in collaboration with the Centre for
Education and Youth (CfEY) to increase the knowledge and awareness of a range
of SEND conditions. Aimed at newly qualified teachers but also provides
helpful resources and tips that will be useful for parents.
Registration: not required
SENict Activities
Website: https://www.ianbean.co.uk/senict-members-resource-portal
Description: downloadable activities aimed particularly at learners with
PMLD, SLD and those who are learning to use assistive technology to access the
curriculum. Suitable for parents and teachers.
Registration: not required
SEN Teacher
Website: https://www.senteacher.org/
Description: downloadable and printable resources that can be adapted to
suit the needs of pupils. Resources are aimed at a range of abilities. Website
has over 300,000 regular users and is suitable for both parents and teachers.
Registration: not required
Speech and Language Kids
Website: https://www.speechandlanguagekids.com/free-speech-language-
resources/
Description: an extensive range of education and therapy resources for
parents and teachers of children with speech and language problems. A podcast
is also available on iTunes for verbal and non-verbal children.
Registration: not required
Speech Link Multimedia Ltd
Website: https://speechandlanguage.info/parents
Description: a parent portal with links to downloadable resources,
activities and games developed by a team of speech and language therapists and
software engineers who work with over 4,000 schools in the UK.
Registration: not required
Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
Website: https://www.teachingvisuallyimpaired.com/
Description: a range of downloadable resources and instructional
strategies to support blind and visually impaired pupils. Suitable for parents
and teachers.
Registration: is required
The Autism Page
Website: https://www.theautismpage.com/
Description: online support and information aimed at supporting parents
with young autistic children. Information and ideas to support the
implementation of autism specific teaching methods.
Registration: not required
UCL Centre for Inclusive Education
Website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/departments-and-
centres/centres/centre-inclusive-education/homeschooling-children-
send/managing-transition-home-schooling
Description: a guide to help parents adjust to remote learning by
providing advice and links to resources.
Registration: not required
[SEND]: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
  [PMLD]: Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
  [SLD]: Severe Learning Difficulties
  [CfEY]: Centre for Education and Youth