Useful websites
Stay Safe Online
Thinkuknow: keeping your child safe online while they are off school
Thinkuknow is the national online safety education programme from CEOP, the online child protection command of the National Crime Agency.
Thinkuknow helps parents, carers, teachers and others keep children safe online, offering learning activities, advice and support for children and young people aged 4-18 and their families.
While school is closed, click here to go to the thinkyouknow website or download the file at the bottom of the page for more information.
Learning Websites
Teach You Monster to Read App is currently *free* for a limited time – See more details here https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/blog Google Play - https://bit.ly/2cohkeR
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Twinkl have created home learning and school closure packs, all free.
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* We have requested school membership to Pearson, when confirmation is recieved this will be updated* https://www.pearson.com/uk/educators/schools/update-for-schools/primary-support.html
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Code.Org are continuing their free access to online coding resources, and also a weekly webcast where their team will teach children at home while school is closed including a weekly challenge to engage students of all abilities.
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The following list may also be useful:
Phonics
RWInc
As you all know we use RWInc phonics in school and over on their Facebook page speed sounds lessons will be aired live taught by specific RWInc trainers. The films will show at the times below and be available for 24 hours.
- Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
- Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
- Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am
These may be useful for your child to revise the sounds we have learnt in school and you will also be able to see how we teach it!
Khan Academy
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level.
(Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.)
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
STEM Rolls Royce Learning Activity:
Tinkercad
All kinds of making.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger children.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.