School Closure – Useful Links

4 years ago

Please visit your child’s class page for specific learning guides. There is a colourful schedule suggestion at the bottom of this page if you’re into that kind of thing! Here are some ideas for everyone….

GENERAL

BBC Bitesize – useful videos for each stage of learning. From Monday 20th April, you’ll be able to access regular daily lessons in English and Maths, as well as other core subjects.
Oak National Academy – daily lesson schedule for all years and all subjects.
Celebrity Classes – A timetable of classes run by celebrities!
Twinkl – free downloads for parents during the school closure period.
https://www.teachingpacks.co.uk/the-home-learning-pack/ – free Home Learning Packs
https://www.teachitprimary.co.uk/ – free resources during school closure
The School Run – requires a paid subscription after a free trial but contains lots of different worksheets.
https://www.trythisteaching.com/2020/03/offline-learning/ Activities you can do at home without the internet.
Sustrans – challenges, games and activities to keep families busy during lockdown.
Y1 Useful Websites Doc – some good websites on here for other years too!

ENGLISH AND LITERACY

Phonics Play – now free during the school closure period.
Hay Festival – Programme for Schools
Book of Hopes – free download
https://thereadingrealm.co.uk/category/resources/ A reading activity pack with lots of different activities.
Audible Stories – listen to stories (now free to children throughout school closures)
Teach your Monster to Read
The Children’s Bookshow – Book of the Week newsletter every week!
First News – free downloadable copy

MATHS, CODING AND ONLINE SAFETY

Code.org
Mighty Maths
Big Maths (use school id 0026 and your login details) Video is below showing how to log on!
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/ – learning resources for all year groups
https://nrich.maths.org/
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/ – learning resources for all year groups
https://nrich.maths.org/
ThinkuKnow Activities – worksheets for each age group focused on online safety. Further downloads can be seen on their website here.
https://radioblogging.net/

SCIENCE

MUSIC AND LANGUAGES

Duolingo
Out of the Ark.com – To help with the rhythms and routines of your new daily life, we are releasing seven songs, one for each day, all with challenges and activities related to each song. Every week for the next few weeks we will continue to add songs and resources.

HISTORY

History Storytime Podcasts – the FREE History Storytime podcast. By children. For children.

ART AND DESIGN

http://www.pobble365.com/ New image each day to write about and questions about the image and text.

https://www.onceuponapicture.co.uk/ Images to write about and questions about the image
https://www.redtedart.com/ Simple arts and crafts for everyone
Drawing Challange
Art/DT Challenge

PE, SPORTS AND KEEPING ACTIVE

Go Noodle videos on You Tube – fun activity and dancing for younger children
Cosmic Yoga videos on You Tube – story based yoga and mindfulness.
Stay Active Home Lesson – online home session plans
Premier Local Facebook Page – daily videos
Keep Fit – Exercise with Joe Wicks. He does a live workout every morning at 9am or do a ‘5 Minute Move’ Challenges for Kids Type ‘Minute Move | Kids Workout 1 | The Body Coach’ into You Tube
Running @ Home – tips from England Athletics
Sportshall Athletics – a fun way for families to take part in adapted Sportshall Athletics events within their home environment.
Young Sport Trust Resources – lots of suggestions for KS1 and KS2 https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/Home%20PE%20Keep%20on%20the%20Move.pdf
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/sites/default/files/Home%20PE%20In%20the%20Box.pdf
Cricket – Chance to Shine – ideas for cricket.