Useful Resources

English learning never stays just in the school classroom. There are many ways that students can continue learning in fun and effective ways at home. Below are a range of useful resources that our English teachers have handpicked for you.

Games

Here are some online games to help your child enjoy practising their phonics, reading, writing and grammar skills.

  1. Starfall: This website provides phonics-based interactive games, books, and songs for young learners to improve their English reading and writing skills.
  2. Duolingo: This app offers a fun and interactive way for students to learn English vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation through a series of activities and games.
  3. Learning Chocolate: This website provides interactive vocabulary games and exercises that help students learn English words in context.
  4. Funbrain: This website offers a variety of educational games and activities that help students improve their reading and writing skills.
  5. ESL Kids World: This website provides a collection of fun and interactive games and activities designed to help young learners improve their English language skills.
  6. ABCya!: This website offers a variety of educational games and activities for primary school students to improve their reading, writing, and math skills.
  7. LearnEnglish Kids: This website offers a variety of interactive games, songs, videos, and stories to help young learners improve their English language skills.
  8. EnglishCLUB: The website contains stories for children to enjoy and exercises to help them practise their English.
  9. ESL Games Plus: This website provides a variety of interactive games and activities designed to help young learners improve their English language skills.
  10. Kiz Phonics: This website provides a collection of interactive phonics games and activities for young learners to improve their English reading and writing skills. 
E-books and Learning activities

Here are some online reading and listening resources, as well as worksheets and practice tests your child can do at home to challenge and develop their reading and English language skills.

  1. BBC Learning English: This website offers a wide range of resources for English language learners of all ages, including reading and listening exercises, grammar lessons, and vocabulary games. 
  2. Cambridge English: This website provides a range of resources for English language learners of all ages, including practice tests, games, and activities for improving grammar and vocabulary.  
  3. ABCmouse: This website offers a comprehensive curriculum for young learners, including English language arts, math, science, and art activities.
  4. Oxford Owl: This website offers free e-books for children to read online, as well as tips for parents to help their children with reading and writing skills.
  5. English Banana: This website provides free English resources for learners of all levels, including grammar worksheets, vocabulary lists, and reading activities.
Videos and Other

Here are some video resources for your child to watch and practise their listening and comprehension skills.

  1. English Central: This website offers a collection of videos with interactive captions that help students improve their English listening and pronunciation skills.
  2. Storyline Online: This website features famous actors reading children's books aloud, providing an engaging way for young learners to improve their English listening and comprehension skills.
  3. Lingokids: This app offers a variety of English language lessons, games, and activities for young learners, with a focus on developing communication skills.
  4. Memrise: This website provides a useful way to memorise vocabulary effectively.
  5. Alphablocks videos: These videos are great for your little ones to practise their phonics skills.