Online resources for children
Access Global NewsBank
Access Global News Bank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and issues. This eResource is suitable for older children/ young adults to help with homework.
eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, eAudiobooks and eComics
Free downloadable books, magazines, newspapers, audiobooks and comics for library members. Find out more.
Britannica Library Junior
Britannica Library Junior contains comprehensive content for primary school children aged 5 to 11 years old. Whether it is frogs or physics, gardening or geography, Britannica Online Library Edition covers it all.
Issues Online
Issues Online provides personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) resources for teachers, students and parents. They use images, graphs, infographics, videos and glossaries to help students and teachers understand information covering a wide range of PSHE subjects, KS4 topics, lessons and social issues. Login via ‘Public Library’ with your library membership barcode.
IXL Maths and English Practice
IXL Maths and English Practice online learning experience that provides comprehensive, curriculum-based maths and English for children in reception and up to year 13. Parents and guardians will need to sign up at your local Westminster library and provide passwords and usernames in order to be able access the site.
KidSpeak online language course for children
KidSpeak online language course for children fun, age-appropriate online language course designed for children ages 6 and up. Accessible through Transparent Language Online, KidSpeak introduces your children to English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese.