General resources: education and the pandemic
- First News: a weekly national newspaper for children and young people
- ABitLit: a library of conversation between researchers, performers, creatives, and makers of all sorts, where we discuss what it means to think about history, culture, and creativity
- #AccessHEhour on Twitter: virtual coffee mornings / resources on higher education and COVID-19 (the EA doesn’t check tweets to this hashtag, so we can’t be responsible for any content therein)
- Authorfy – videos and writing resources created by children’s authors
- BBC Bitesize Support – articles for older children (16 – 18) about education, school, and exams during COVID-19
- Coronavirus: A book for children – a free digital book explaining COVID-19 for children (by Elizabeth Henner, Kate Wilson, and Nia Roberts, illus. Axel Scheffler (Nosy Crow, 2020)
- GOV.CO.UK – specific guidance for schools and teachers
- #Homeschooling2020 on Twitter: share stories with other people who are engaged in home learning (the EA doesn’t check tweets to this hashtag, so we can’t be responsible for any content therein)
- Online Safety Tips For Children – hints and tips from National Online Safety for staff, parents, and learners
- Pearson support for parents and carers – free activities, tools and advice to support learning at home
- Public Health England – information and guidance related to COVID-19
- Think U Know: online safety for 4 – 7 year-olds – educational videos intended to support children who are going online (see also Think U Know: Primary Parents helpsheet)
- Working Families – information on financial support during the pandemic
