General Learning Resources
This will be added to and updated regularly so please keep checking back for more useful information and resources.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04yy4wy
BBC, in connection with Education Scotland are providing programmes and online resources to support Learning from home
Link on home page but also here to highlight e-learning opportunities for all secondary age pupils via interactive lessons and study support.
https://online.clickview.co.uk/libraries
West OS providing online lessons for both Broad General Education and senior phase pupils.
The app makes it easy to browse, borrow & read or listen to library eBooks & eAudiobooks. Available on Android, iOS & Kindle Fire. Download the app, select Dundee SLS & use your Dundee Libraries library card number & pin to access loads of great books. If you don't have a library card or have forgotten your pin number don't worry because you can contact your local library. Although they are closed, they are taking phone calls.
http://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/library
Dundee Libraries have a wealth of ereading, eresources, 24/7 information and local and family history. If you have not checked out their website before it is definitely worth doing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p006v267/authors-live
Highly recommend the BBC and Scottish Book Trust Authors live! Over 35 authors to "meet" and listen to how their books and characters came about. You may not recognise the author names but you will have definitely heard of some of their books.
Anthony Horowitz (Alex rider series), Malorie Blackman (noughts and crosses etc), Patrick Ness ( A Monster calls), David Almond, Liz Pichon (tom gates series like wimpy kid) Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl). There is poetry on there, Steve Backshall is on there (adventurer and author)
Oh, and Pamela Butchart is on there, a teacher from Dundee who has started writing secret seven books....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
You can never go wrong with the information found on BBC Bitesize. There are so many resources available for all subjects and most levels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w&feature=youtu.be
Body coach 5 minute PE activities.
https://www.activeschoolsdundee.org.uk/
Information about events going on in and out of schools to encourage staying active.There is also information about how you can become an "Active Volunteer."
https://dundee.theorytestpro.co.uk/library/3e4a88
Members of the local public library can have access to Theory Test Pro which is a highly realistic online simulation of the UK's driving theory tests for all vehicle categories. It contains all the official test questions licensed from the DVSA, the people who set the tests. If you are not a member of your local library it is very easy to join online. https://dundee.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/JOIN
The Scottish Youth Parliament. Lots of useful information on here, including one of their current projects providing official resources to help children and young people use their screens and social media heathily. To find out more visit https://mindyertime.scot/
Disclaimer:
Next couple of links have been put together by other organisations so all the webpages have not been checked by Baldragon Academy.
Resources for pupils with additional support needs.
https://sites.google.com/bridgend.ac.uk/alnhomeschool
Kim Lawther has created a google site with links to lots of resources for home learning for children with ASN. It’s has descriptions of each of the links. Its being regularly updated too.
http://www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/covid19-resources
A long list of resources for use with pupils with additional support needs and also others that can be used with a wider audience.
A really helpful powerpoint for parents/carers and pupils from Dundee Education Digital Support Team highlighting useful guides to online tools and accessibility guides for pupils with Additional Support needs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpeKGFd2QAA&feature=youtu.be
Another great guide from our Dundee Education Digital Support Team going through how to get set up on Microsoft Teams and how to access class work on there.
The Active Schools team have created an online Stay Active at Home Website. The site provides different indoor and outdoor physical activity challenges, for parents and pupils to take part in each day. There is also a daily physical activity tracker and certificate to encourage pupils to take part in 60 minutes of daily physical activity.
They will be adding new challenges and resources each week for teachers, parents and pupils.
The site has been added Glow so you can search for "Active Schools" in the search bar on your launchpad.