Maths
For Maths, there is a lot of good software, for example My Maths offers a great selection of worksheets and online homework activities, as well as games and lessons you can use in class. A new website, Sumdog, has recently gotten popular, and I think this is a great way to learn. There is an endless selection of games, and the students learn through purely games. There are also many competitions that your school can compete in, from regional to national, and you can see how your individual students rank. The two websites are the opposites to each other. My Maths is more work and less fun for your students, and some of the tasks verge on boring. Sumdog, however, lacks in activities, and as you learn entirely through play, in some games they have focused on the play and less work, and these will probably be the games your students like best. Using both websites, however, may provide a good balance to your homework.
English
Contrary to most opinions, there are not a lot of fun English educational things you can do out there. On BBC Bitesize there are a few good games out. I think State of Debate is good, as it is quite appealing to students, as it triggers something inside of them (the hoodie craze, which to be honest, I love love LOVE!). For those who are GCSE revising R U Revising is quite educational too.
MFL
I have a few exciting suggestions about Languages actually. Clearly , there's Linguascope, a really great site for those that haven't used it but I think Busuu and Duolingo are really good sites, provided you warn your students that as soon as they log on to Busuu they change their status to Busy. Busuu and Duolingo are sites which offer online DIY language learning courses, that are actually really addictive (you get rewards when you finish a set) and are really fun! There are many activities to do, and its free. You get a premium trial at first, which is really good, and with the free version you don't get all the benefits but you can still learn a shocking amount. I am a self-taught French speaker by Busuu, and I'll vouch for it all the way. The big issue with Busuu, which is handy for adults but not good for students, is that you can video chat with those learning the same language, and it has a friend function. It is a very safe site, but setting your status as Busy means nobody can video you, so be adamant that your students do so. A brilliant function is that your students have their work marked by native speakers and your students mark the work of native speakers learning English, which boosts their translation skills tremendously. I believe the pros of Busuu outweigh the cons by far.
For Maths, there is a lot of good software, for example My Maths offers a great selection of worksheets and online homework activities, as well as games and lessons you can use in class. A new website, Sumdog, has recently gotten popular, and I think this is a great way to learn. There is an endless selection of games, and the students learn through purely games. There are also many competitions that your school can compete in, from regional to national, and you can see how your individual students rank. The two websites are the opposites to each other. My Maths is more work and less fun for your students, and some of the tasks verge on boring. Sumdog, however, lacks in activities, and as you learn entirely through play, in some games they have focused on the play and less work, and these will probably be the games your students like best. Using both websites, however, may provide a good balance to your homework.
English
Contrary to most opinions, there are not a lot of fun English educational things you can do out there. On BBC Bitesize there are a few good games out. I think State of Debate is good, as it is quite appealing to students, as it triggers something inside of them (the hoodie craze, which to be honest, I love love LOVE!). For those who are GCSE revising R U Revising is quite educational too.
MFL
I have a few exciting suggestions about Languages actually. Clearly , there's Linguascope, a really great site for those that haven't used it but I think Busuu and Duolingo are really good sites, provided you warn your students that as soon as they log on to Busuu they change their status to Busy. Busuu and Duolingo are sites which offer online DIY language learning courses, that are actually really addictive (you get rewards when you finish a set) and are really fun! There are many activities to do, and its free. You get a premium trial at first, which is really good, and with the free version you don't get all the benefits but you can still learn a shocking amount. I am a self-taught French speaker by Busuu, and I'll vouch for it all the way. The big issue with Busuu, which is handy for adults but not good for students, is that you can video chat with those learning the same language, and it has a friend function. It is a very safe site, but setting your status as Busy means nobody can video you, so be adamant that your students do so. A brilliant function is that your students have their work marked by native speakers and your students mark the work of native speakers learning English, which boosts their translation skills tremendously. I believe the pros of Busuu outweigh the cons by far.