Arts and Design
Pixilart
Free online pixel art drawing tool
Adobe Spark
Adobe Spark is an online and mobile design app. Easily create stunning social graphics, short videos, and web pages
Canva
Use Canva's drag-and-drop feature and layouts to design, share and print business cards, logos, presentations, posters and more. An online graphic design tool.
Skillshare
Skillshare is an online education platform with thousands of free classes taught by the world's best practitioners. Classes range from cooking to sewing, graphic design to landscape photography.
List of UK Arts Competitions
Some require an entry fee, but many are free.
One Drawing a Day
This blog can inspire you to create a new medium of artwork each day.
Jazza art videos
Character illustration workshop and challenges on youtube
Google Arts&Culture
Explore this area of google with links to high definition artworks and 3D tours. Browse by colour, medium, time, artist...
LoveYourClothes Refashion & Upcycle Tutorials
Dig out that old denim, or those t-shirts you hardly wear anymore - turn them into something new!
Boredom Busters
Headstart Kernow Youth: 140 things to do
Some ideas to keep you busy (there are a few that you might have to research a bit before you try them – let us know how you get on…) How many can you tick off?
'Locked In' Escape Room Competition
Do you think you could create the best puzzle for our new escape room? The winner will not only see their puzzle brought to life but will also receive a voucher for themselves and a friend to play the whole new game when the new escape room is up and running.
Online Escape Rooms
We introduce to you the Escape From Home adventures, The Egyptian Escape, A Pirate’s Problem and Global Gateway
LifeHacker
Tells you the 'Life Hacks' you never even knew you needed! You’ll find all sorts of clever shortcuts, hidden features, how-to guides, tutorials, and troubleshooting advice to help you get the most out of your apps, software, devices and more.
Harry Potter at Home
Magical craft videos, fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more. Oh - you can also download the very first book absolutely free.
Fun Palace' Tiny Revolutions
We are sharing practical suggestions, tiny steps anyone can take to connect a little more in their local community or simply pass time creatively in self-isolation. These steps are both online and OFFline – while a great deal of connection is moving online right now, this is not available to everyone and we want Fun Palaces, as ever, to be for anyone who wants to connect.
What Did Hubble See on Your Birthday?
Enter your birth date and month, to see what the Hubble Space Telescope spotted on your birthday!
Create a Word Search to share with Family and Friends, this one allows you to do it all online.
Dance, Music and Performing Arts
Free online DJ software
Mix music online for free, no download requried
The Wind in the Willows: Watch the theatre production online for free
As theatres are forced to close their doors, we're making The Wind in the Willows the Musical available to stream online for free. The film was recorded live at the London Palladium in 2017
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House launches a programme of free online content for the culturally curious at home
Sir Patrick Stuart is reading Shakespeare
Head over to his twitter to enjoy a new sonnet each day.
Free Full Length Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical
Every Friday at 7pm, available for 48 hours after it's release.
Release a song with Kevrenna Records - Cornwall Music Education Trust
The label is based totally online and is to support young people who wish to continue to make music during the current situation. They offer free 6 week courses.
English and Reading
Join Cornwall Library Online
Cornwall Library provides members free access to a wide range of online resources. These include electronic books, eAudiobooks, online newspapers and magazines, stream music to your internet device and research information using our online reference library.
Discovering Children's Books at the British Library
Explore centuries of stories, poems and illustrations with Discovering Children's Books. Full of how-to's, fun activities and inspiration.
English Resources for Teens | British Council
Activities, articles and teaching tools specifically designed to enhance the learning of teenage students.
BBC Writers Room
We can only promote opportunities and events which are free for writers to enter and don't ask for payment from writers at any stage.
Pobble 365
A new image is published each day as a basis for creative writing, also tasks for english language and drawing.
Obooko Teen and Young Adult Free Ebooks
Obooko has been online since 2010 and was created specifically to make quality English-language books available free of charge to anyone, regardless of means.
LitFilmFest Lessons
Choose your path towards purposeful and engaging literacy.
World of Stories Teen Audiobooks
#WorldBookDay chosen audiobooks, for free.
Film and Photography
IntoFilm
Powerpoints with activities relating to popular films.
Nikon School Online
Aspiring photographers can enjoy these free tutorials from Nikon!
Childnet Film Competition
Invites young people aged 7-18 to take on the challenge of creating a short film. Tell them why you want an internet that allows people to feel free and safe online and how this can be achieved. 3 Categories - Solo, Group and Storyboard.
Food
Easy baking recipes | BBC Food
Try our simple recipes for all your favourite bakes.
Ready Steady Cook
You could host your own version using a selection of random ingredients from your home. Follow the link to see what was made in the episodes of this hit tv show.
5 Ingredient Meals | BBC Food
Delicious and filling dinners that use only five ingredients. You can't get recipes any easier than these!
Food a Fact of Life
Free resources for teaching young people aged 3-16 years about where food comes from, cooking and healthy eating
Gardening
Eden Project Resources for Everyone
The Eden Project have created a page dedicated to awesome activities to try at home
History and Geography
Geography
Ocean Explorer
Take a journey into the Earth's oceans and discover whether you've got what it takes to become an oceanographer. Explore ocean depths, currents, temperatures and find out more about the future of our oceans.
Marine Traffic around the World
View all of the vessels currently travelling the worlds oceans.
David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef Tour
Try out this incredible interactive tour of the Great Barrier Reef, led by national treasure David Attenborough!
Flight Radar - Flight Traffic around the World
Flightradar24 is a global flight tracking service that provides you with real-time information about thousands of aircraft around the world.
Geography game: how well do you know the world?
Think you're good at geography? Try this game from The Guardian
Google Earth
Explore the entire world!
Explore.org: Live Cameras from around the World
Explore.org is the world's leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel.
National Geographic: 130 Years of Exploration
We’ve been making discoveries—and making an impact—for over 130 years. Now you can explore this fascinating history firsthand with a new, interactive timeline that takes you behind the scenes through rare video footage, photos, artifacts, and inside stories.
Virtual Field Trips
Each no-cost Virtual Field Trip comes with a companion guide packed with standards-aligned, hands-on learning activities! You can even visit the Artic Tundra and see the Polar Bears!!
History
Virtual tours: Buckingham Palace
An iconic building and official residence of The Queen, Buckingham Palace has been the focus of many moments of national celebration
Visit the Great Wall of China 3D Tour
As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on any trip to China.
Hadrian: The Roamin' Emperor
Can you piece together strands of historical evidence to work out what motivated the Roman Emperor, Hadrian, to travel so extensively?
History - Interactive Content - BBC
Bring history to life with animated maps, movies, games, picture galleries, virtual 3D tours and programme clips.
ry Games | KS3, KS4, KS5 Curriculum
Educational history games for teachers, parents, homeschoolers or students. Suitable for KS3 to KS5.
Rome: A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City
Take a guided tour around ancient Rome with expert Dr Matthew Nicholls, using his detailed and award-winning 3D digital model of the city
See a Prehistoric Sea Dragon in 3D
Teleport to the Natural History Museum in London and encounter the prehistoric ‘sea dragon’ Rhomaleosaurus, as it comes back to life before your eyes
The Secret Annex 3D Tour
Take a look around and discover the Secret Annex where Anne Frank hid for more than 2 years during WWII and where she wrote her diary.
Online Courses, All Subjects & Revision
BBC Bitesize
From 20 April, you’ll be able to access regular daily lessons in English and Maths, as well as other core subjects, in an expanded version of our website and also on special programmes broadcast on BBC iPlayer and BBC Red Button.
Seneca GCSE - Alevel
Uses GIFs and Memes to aid learning. Shows you content again in a different format if you struggle the first time. Over 100 courses to choose from.
Future Learn
FutureLearn courses consist of pre-recorded video lectures and readings that you can work through on a weekly schedule or when it's convenient for you. They also have student discussions on every page of the course. Some have online practice quizzes, homework or assignments. Aimed at higher education, but topics may be of interest to a younger audience.
Open Learning - OpenLearn - Open University
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. A great head start for those already thinking of their future options.
Twinkl
We've not only created home learning and school closure packs, but have also introduced an offer for all of them to be completely free.
BBC Educational Programmes Secondary
Programmes covering a range of topics, from languages to science.
RYA Marine Education Online Tutorials
You might not be able to get out on the water, but you can learn about reading nautical charts, tidal curves and bouyancy in preparation!
Personal, Social and Health Education
TedEd Talks
All sorts of engaging educational videos on a variety of topics.
Self-Care - Anna Freud Centre
85+ Self care techniques to try at home
Getting to know You
This well-being workbook is now free to download, thanks to the Blurt Foundation
Breathe KS3-4
Designed to improve mental well-being, 5 literacy lessons guide your class to write, perform and video their explanation of the benefits of mindfulness and then performing a short meditation
Nature Space
Immerse yourself in the most vividly detailed natural spaces on the planet, captured in unbelieveably high-res 3D sound. Naturespace is a free app for iOS and Android.
Physical Education PE and Dance
The Body Coach - Youtube
Free fitness and workout videos from Joe Wicks.
The Ballet Coach - Youtube
English National Ballet School-trained dancer Sarah Du-Feu is streaming lessons on YouTube, suitable from age three to right up to adult.
Religious Education
RE Online
Search our free, great quality teaching resources
Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths
Awards
CREST Awards
STEM award to complete at home
Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Science
BBC Science Focus
Website covering pretty much any topic you can imagine, content written by leading scientists. You can read the magazine for free by downloading the press reader app and using your library card number.
Free Science Focus education pack: 1.Solar System 2.Dinosaurs
The Science Focus education pack is a new weekly series of worksheets aimed at Key Stage 3 and 4 students.
NASA Website: Space
Explore NASA's online activities, e-books, podcasts and other content. The universe is waiting.
The Slow Mo Guys - YouTube
Lots of things - but in slow motion!
The Kids should see This
Videos for curious minds of all ages
Technology
Maths - BBC Bitesize
Maths learning resources
OCEAN 3D
3D Tours of locations and attractions in Cornwall
Engineering
The Bright Ideas Challenge SHELL
What will cities look like in 2050? How will they be powered to be vibrant, healthy and clean places to live?
Engineering.gov
With activities set by the RAF, the Science Museum, FIFA, and more, it’s the perfect place to bring out their inventive side.
LEGO Lesson Plans, KS3 | KS4
Explore up to 75 lessons with all of the information you need, from materials lists to building instructions. Everything that you need to give a great lesson
STEM Learning
Free resources for home learning. Home to thousands of free-to-access, quality-assured resources to support the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
Maths
MoneySense
An impartial financial education programme that uses real-life experiences to help young people develop good money habits.
Perplex: Classic puzzles, past and present
Get ready to be perplexed... try 8 different puzzles and a whole host of daily #maths and #logic challenges from The Open University and UK Maths Trust with these interactive puzzles
Wildlife
Cornish Seal Sanctuary (OFFICIAL)
Live videos meeting their residents. Sister sanctuary SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary are also doing weekly live sessions for you all to enjoy over on their page.
ORCA
To support families at home and teachers, will be producing interactive lessons, activities and Q&A sessions about wonderful whales and dolphins! To sign up, pop your details in the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ORCAlessons and we will send you all further info.
Google's 3D Animals
If you have a smartphone you can google the names of animals and have them come to life in your living room!