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Oak National Academy

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Spec score 7.5 #20 of 29 in K-12 Curriculum Platforms

What it is

Oak National Academy provides free curriculum plans and teaching resources for schools, teachers, trusts, and pupils. Its coverage runs through key stages 1–4 across 20 subjects and aligns with the national curriculum and exam boards. Materials include lesson plans, slide decks, quizzes, worksheets, and videos of teachers teaching the content. Oak presents them as adaptable starting points for different settings and pupils. Its AI tools help teachers and education professionals create, adapt, and enhance curriculum-aligned lessons, slides, and quizzes; pupils must not use these generative tools directly. The service is available on the web and through an open curriculum API. Content published after 1 September 2022 is generally available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, subject to exceptions and third-party rights. Earlier lesson videos cannot be downloaded, recorded, or reproduced under the stated licence. Oak says it has no paywalls, package tiers, or hidden costs, and provides child-focused privacy protections and a Help Centre.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Oak provides free, adaptable curriculum plans and teaching resources to help schools deliver lessons and improve pupil outcomes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
Audience
Oak describes its resources as support for teachers, schools, and trusts, with a dedicated area for pupils.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
Privacy
Oak says it does not sell personal data, limits collection to what it needs, and adds specific protections because many users are children.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
Support
Oak provides a Help Centre with guides for curriculum plans, teaching resources, AI tools, the pupil area, and technical support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · support.thenational.academy
Headquarters
Manchester, EnglandRead 28 Sep 2026 · thenational.academy
Founded
2020Read 28 Sep 2026 · thenational.academy
Accessibility
Oak supports keyboard navigation and screen readers on most of the site, while its accessibility statement lists known issues with some embedded Google files, captions, and other page elements.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
Adaptability
Oak describes its materials as flexible starting points that teachers can adapt to their setting and pupils.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
AI audience limit
The generative AI tools are intended for teachers and education professionals and must not be used directly by pupils.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
AI data handling
Oak says its Labs site uses OpenAI models, does not submit personal information to OpenAI, and has opted out of automatic model training.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
AI tools
Oak offers AI tools intended to help teachers create, adapt, and enhance curriculum-aligned lessons, slide decks, and quizzes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
Content reuse
Lesson content published after 1 September 2022 is generally available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, subject to exceptions and third-party rights.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
Coverage
Its curricula cover key stages 1–4 across 20 subjects and align with the national curriculum and exam boards.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
Integrations and infrastructure
Oak lists Google Cloud Platform, Google Drive, OpenAI, Zapier, and other service providers in its privacy policy; its services also include an open curriculum API.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
Older content limit
Pre-September 2022 lessons may be downloaded where Oak allows, but the licence does not permit downloading, recording, or reproducing lesson videos.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy
Teaching materials
Resources include lesson plans, slide decks, quizzes, worksheets, and a video library of teachers teaching the content.Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy

Plans and prices

Free Free No paywalls · no package tiers · no hidden costs Read 4 Oct 2026 · thenational.academy

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free with no paywalls or hidden costs
  • Covers 20 subjects across key stages 1–4
  • Includes plans, slides, quizzes, worksheets, and videos
  • Materials can be adapted
  • Open curriculum API

Limits

  • Generative AI tools cannot be used directly by pupils
  • Earlier lesson videos cannot be downloaded or reproduced
  • Accessibility statement lists known page issues
  • Open licence has exceptions and third-party rights

Who it suits

Oak suits teachers, schools, trusts, and pupils seeking curriculum-aligned materials across primary and secondary key stages. Its AI tools are specifically for education professionals, not direct pupil use.

Verdict

Oak offers a large free curriculum resource set with adaptable teaching materials, assessments, videos, and an open API. Users should check the stated licensing limits and accessibility issues, especially for older lesson videos and embedded files.

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