Digital Learning & Safety
At SBS, we utilize a variety of approved apps and websites to enrich and support student learning, including tailored tools for our secondary students to enhance subject-specific skills. As new tools are introduced, we’ll keep you informed and ensure the latest updates are always available on our website.
Safa approved apps & Websites for learning (Secondary)
Microsoft Teams
- Category: app
- Purpose: MS Teams for schools makes it easy for educators to set up virtual classrooms, keep assignments organized, and collaborate on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in real time.
- Year Group: All
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Schools Buddy
- Category: website
- Purpose: Used for ECA sign ups and registration.
- Age Group: All
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GCSEpod
- Category: website
- Purpose: GCSEPod serves as a comprehensive revision tool, giving students access to past paper questions, targeted content based on their responses, and engaging activities designed to challenge and stretch their abilities across all subjects. KS4 students can use GCSEPod to enhance their revision of current topics, with the platform’s ‘Check and Challenge’ quizzes helping to consolidate their learning and ensure they are fully prepared for their exams.
- Age Group: Key Stage 4
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Seneca
- Category: website
- Purpose: Quizzes and learning material are set on the platform to support learning in class and home learning. Students can also use the site for further reading and assessing their understanding.
- Age Group: All
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Save My Exams
- Category: website
- Purpose: Save My Exams is a brilliant resource for GCSE and A-Level students. It provides comprehensive notes which are student friendly along with flashcards, exam questions organised by topic and full past papers. Students can access a certain amount of material but are required to subscribe to the paid service for all material.
- Age Group: Key Stage 4/5
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BBC Bitesize
- Category: website
- Purpose: BBC Bitesize is a free website that has content and quizzes based on the UK National Curriculum.
- Age Group: All
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Reading Plus
- Category: website
- Subject: English
- Purpose: All students will access Reading Plus and Bedrock as their weekly homework as the minimum expectation in English. On Reading Plus, students will need to complete 5 reading tasks and achieve over 80% to complete their homework. These tasks should be spread over the week. Reading Plus aims to develop a student's reading fluency and comprehension skills.
- Age Group: All
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Bedrock Learning
- Category: website
- Subject: English
- Purpose: As part of their Bedrock homework, students will need to complete weekly tasks earning 20 points or more. Bedrock tasks aim to help a student develop their vocabulary and grammar skills.
- Age Group: All
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MathsWatch
- Category: website
- Subject: Mathematics
- Purpose: All students use this for their homework. MathsWatch is an online resource giving you access to various tools to help towards achieving your full potential at Mathematics.
- Age Group: All
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Eedi
- Category: website
- Subject: Mathematics
- Purpose: Eedi is a diagnostic questions toolkit for teachers, students and parents, designed to make learning and understanding easier for everyone. Questions identify where the gaps in knowledge are and then resolve them.
- Age Group: All
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EduCake
- Category: website
- Subject: Science
- Purpose: Subscription-based platform. All students have an account. Quizzes and learning material are set on the platform to support learning in class and home learning. Students can also use the site for further reading and assessing their understanding.
- Age Group: All
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Memrise
- Category: app
- Subject: French & Spanish
- Purpose: KS4 students will use memorise to learn key iGCSE vocabulary.
- Age Group: Key Stage 4
- Frequency of use: 15-20 minutes per day either in school or at home
- Username/Password: provided by class teachers
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Quizlet
- Category: website
- Subject: French & Spanish
- Purpose: KS4 students will use Quizlet to learn key iGCSE vocabulary.
- Age Group: Key Stage 4
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LanguageNut
- Category: website
- Subject: French & Spanish
- Purpose: Students can use LanguageNut to support their language learning at home and earn points to get them on the school leaderboard. Teachers will also set homework using LanguageNut.
- Age Group: All
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Alef Education
- Category: website
- Subject: Arabic
- Purpose: The Alef Platform provides an adaptive, personalised learning experience for students. Homework is set using this platform.
- Age Group: All
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