Here are some useful national websites that will provide more information on the options available to you and support you with your decision making.
Resources and Useful Links
Information for schools, students and parents on how qualifications will be graded and awarded from summer 2020 please, Click here.
Support for Young People
BBC Bitesize
Use BBC Bitesize to help with your homework, revision and learning. Find free videos, step-by-step guides, activities and quizzes by level and subject. Click here.
Youth Employment UK
FREE Skills & Careers Activities Booklet For Young People! Youth Employment UK have produced a booklet for young people aged 14-24, filled with really useful information and activities to help young people boost their skills for life and work! Click here.
Young Minds
It’s important to look after your mental health during this difficult time. Here is a thread on things you can do if the current health news is making you anxious and affecting you. Click here.
National Careers Week
Free resources you need to get started with your Careers Week planning & activities. Click here.
Amazing Apprenticeships
Explore the range of inspirational and informative resources, helping to explain apprenticeships. Click here.
Your Way
Your Way is a partnership between five youth and mental health services in Cornwall. Click here.
Help with school changes
Coming to terms with school changes linked to Covid-19. Click here.
UK Youth
UK Youth and the National Youth Agency have worked together to provide some simple support for youth workers and young people. Click here.
Finding your future campaign
The DFN Foundation and the National Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Employment Forum (NSEF) have joined forces to launch ‘Finding Your Future’. The campaign has been created to support & motivate young people with learning disabilities and autism to maintain positivity & momentum. Click here.
Department for Education
A list of online educational resources to help children to learn at home. The free online subject-specific resources are to help children to learn at home in English, maths, science, PE, wellbeing, SEND. Click here.
Princes Trust
Continue to upskill by developing your confidence and abilities during this challenging time, as well as find the answers to your questions on work and self-employment. Click here.
OK Rehab
OK Rehab specialises in local drug and alcohol rehab and addiction treatment. We also work with clinics that are able to facilitate treatment taking place in your own home, who are able to provide professional intervention and home detoxification. Click here.
Career Leaders UK
A summary document of free online Employability linked courses ideal for year 11’s (and 12/13) for use during lockdown. Click here.
College Educated
Managing Learning Disabilities as a Teen and Young Adult by College Educated, Click here.
Support for Parents
Teach BBC
Whether you’re at school or at home, you can use BBC Teach for free.The websites are home to thousands of free educational videos, guides and audio clips, as well as an archive of Live Lessons. Click here.
Devon County Council
Devon County Council have added a schools and families page to their website for advice on corona virus in Devon. Click here.
DiAS
DiAS have had quite a few questions from parents and carers about that changes taking place at school and in wider SEND services during coronavirus. Click the link to see the questions and answers about corona virus, school, education and SEND. Click here.
STEM Learning
The STEM Learning website offers a wealth of primary resources for learning from home covering science, maths, computing and design & technology. Click here.
Looking after yourself, looking after your children
Educational Psychology Service, Plymouth City Council have put together a document for looking after your children and yourself during Covid-19. Click here.
Real Ideas Organisation
Are you a parent juggling staying at home, work and childcare? Real Ideas can help. Click here.
Young Minds Parents Helpline
The Young Minds Parents Helpline is available to offer advice to parents and carers worried about a child or young person under 25. Click here.
Place 2 be
How can you support your child, and yourself, with these concerns? Place 2 be share some of our tips, and some useful resources, to put this in context. Click here.
Action For Children
Online digital support for parents is up and running for parents of 0-19 year olds (previously was under 5s). Parents can speak either online or via phone about anything really from finances to behaviour to worry and anxiety. Click here.
Other links
Here are some useful national websites that will provide more information on the options available to you and support you with your decision making.
Advice and information on the career options available in the South West
Informed Choices to help you understand which subjects open up different degrees, particularly at Russell Group universities.
Information about personal development courses, starting a business, and funding for courses
University and higher education including Degree Level Apprenticeships
Volunteering information