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The Department for Education (DfE) has collated a list of resources and initiatives to support schools to plan and deliver remote education. This includes a range of DfE-funded curriculum support as well as a list of DfE-approved frameworks, which schools may find helpful.

Teaching resources

Free online education platforms

You can use the following free online educational resources:

• provides video lessons for reception up to year 11 to support remote education
• provides primary and secondary resources for teachers and pupils

Educational suppliers and publisher directories

Publishers and suppliers can help schools make informed decisions about investing in digital or printed resources to support education. Teachers should also talk to their existing providers to determine what further services might be available. You can read further guidance on buying for schools, including how to save money and make the most of suppliers鈥� services.

The following suppliers provide a wide range of support and resources:

• (BESA) supplier directory ranges from curriculum content and publishing suppliers to equipment and training suppliers
• helps schools find the best education technology (EdTech) for their needs
• helps schools search for and compare EdTech resources from trusted suppliers
• (PA) represents publishing companies 鈥� their publishing directory includes profiles of all their members and associate members

Subject associations

The (CfSA) provides an inventory of each subject association鈥檚 offering.

Curriculum support

The following list of subjects highlights the DfE-funded curriculum resources and initiatives which can support remote education.

Primary schools

English

offer support (resources and training) to eligible, local schools, including local authority maintained schools, academies and free schools. This is to improve teaching of phonics, early language and reading in reception and year 1.

Secondary schools

Citizenship

is a project to support teachers to lead knowledge-based discussions and debates with students on topical issues relating to fundamental British values, citizenship and equality.

Modern foreign languages

The (NCELP) works in partnership with university researchers, teacher educators, expert practitioners, and 18 specialist teachers in 9 leading schools across the country. These form language hubs to improve language curriculum design and pedagogy. Support includes professional development tools, teaching resources and workshops.

Science

is an online platform that offers support and physics problem solving activities to students transitioning from GCSE to sixth-form college, and progressing to university. It also helps to reduce teacher workload.

provides free, bespoke support for teachers of physics to increase the take-up of A level physics, particularly by girls.

improve science teaching, including facilitating continuous professional development and providing support for schools to increase the take-up of GCSE triple science.

All key stages

Computing

helps you discover training, resources and guidance to support you in teaching computing with confidence. Computing hubs offer local, tailored support to schools and colleges to improve the teaching of computing and increase participation in computer science.

Maths

aims to increase participation and improve teaching in level 3 maths qualifications.

provides materials and guidance to help schools adapt maths teaching for pupils being educated both remotely and in the classroom.

bring together maths professionals in a collaborative national network of 40 hubs, each led locally by an outstanding school or college, to develop excellent practice.

Music

bring together local authorities, schools and art, community or voluntary organisations to make sure all pupils have access to music education.

Relationships, sex, and health education

Support and training materials for schools to help train teachers on relationships, sex, and health education.

Using a framework

A procurement framework is an agreement between suppliers and buying organisations (for example, government departments or local authorities) to supply goods or services without having to run lengthy tendering exercises. These deals are made available to schools.

School buying professionals can use frameworks to save significant time and money as they are pre-awarded contracts with pre-agreed terms and conditions.

You can find quality-assured suppliers of goods and services for your school through the Find a framework service.

Frameworks and suppliers

Recommended frameworks

There are a wide range of DfE-recommended frameworks covering the majority of school spend areas. The following frameworks are particularly useful for supporting the delivery of remote education:

Classroom and library resources

• includes: books, e-books, journals and periodicals, e-journals, audiobooks, audio summary, library discovery and associated services split into 4 lots with 12 suppliers 鈥� curriculum books are also available through this deal

ICT software and hardware

• is a single route for schools to buy ICT hardware and audio-visual equipment
• is a single route for schools to buy a full range of ICT hardware, software and connectivity solutions
• G-Cloud computing services covering hosting, software and cloud support
• is a solution for buying a range of computer software licences

Find a framework has details of all recommended frameworks and supporting guidance.

Framework providers

DfE-recommended frameworks provide schools with access to lists of quality-assured suppliers which can be used by any school, in any region. Framework providers include:

There are other framework providers available.

Regional Schools鈥� Buying Hubs

Schools鈥� Buying Hubs is an initiative designed to help schools with buying activities. DfE currently funds 2 regional buying hubs offering advice and guidance to school buyers in the south-west and north-west regions: