I have added below some useful links to free software which can be quickly downloaded to your home computer and used to assist pupils with further developing their 'hands on' skills outwith the classroom:

 
This is a free, open-source office quite package that allows users to work with various file types including all Microsoft file formats.


Scratch is used to introduce pupils to programming concepts in a fun, easy to learn manner.


Scribus is an open-source Desktop Publishing Package used to crea...