New resources from the Specialist Teaching and Learning Service - STLS

Home Learning

In this difficult, challenging and emotional time we know, more than ever, how important it is to support each other. On this page you will find a wide range of websites etc. designed to help both you and your child to make home learning that little bit easier. There is a wide range of topics and activities for you to look through.

 

Click on the rocket below to take you to your child's class pages where you will find specific planning for your child from their class teacher.

*NEW

Below are various video clips, designed to ease any possible worry children may have about returning to school. As a few things will be a little different, some children may benefit to see how certain routines have been changed to keep everyone as safe as possible. (more videos to be added before the Summer break)

Photography Competition

Thanks to all of those children who entered the photography competition - Well Done! 

To see all entries please follow the link below and when the top 3 photos have been selected they will appear on our School's website 

During this time of home learning we are spending more time on the internet. Below are links to activities and information for both students and families about ways to protect each other when going online.

Activity Links

thenational.academy A new online academy that has been set up for home learning with all age groups and subjects planned for.

kentchildrensuniversity Kent Children's University produces three seasonal Challenges a year plus some activities for families to enjoy at home.

bbcbitesize  We’re bringing you three new lessons every weekday, with videos, activities and more.

chatterpack This site has links to hundreds of home learning sites for subjects from English, Maths, history, geography etc.

classroomsecrets Site with free home learning packs for all Primary aged children.

10-minute-shake-up Lots of activity packs for Physical Educational games for all to participate in, inc Disney style games.

thisispe-supporting-parents-to-teach-pe-at-home Updated three times a week using Youtube video tutorials.

twinkl.co.uk/home-learning-hub This is being updated daily for every age group with a daily timetable and specific activities

icompute This site has opened up access to a range of age specific computing activities during home learning.

Kent Association of Headteachers - This website, made specifically to support children and families during this difficult time. Suitable for all ages with numerous links to the best resources and websites to keep children occupied.

The King's School Canterbury - Links, ideas, activities - something for everyone.

Eden Project - A fascinating website, just right for those children (and adults) that love Science.

thebodycoach1 Joe Wicks- The body coach - 30 minute P.E. sessions on YouTube every morning starting at 9am

phonicsplay This is a support site that has just added a temporary username and password for children to use whilst learning at home. This site will support children's phonic work that they were doing in school.

NATRE Religious Education home learning packs

studyzone.tv  Registration is free and it offers a wide range of learning opportunities.

topmarks  This is a website full of English and Maths activities for primary aged children.

Oxfordowl A range of maths and English activities for all year groups

kidsactivitiesblog This link will take you to a page with over 40 different sites offering home support for children learning at home.

ichild Another website with different activities to help with all priamry aged children.

pics4learning An ideal site for children wanting to look for pictures to enhance any topic projects etc.

http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/  Another site children can use for topic work etc.

https://www.alarms.org/kidrex/  A safe search engine for children to use

https://swiggle.org.uk/ Another search engine children use

brian-moses- poems for children  A collection of poetry for children to read and discuss.

instilling inspiration A youtube channel dedicated to inspiring children when home learning including their mindfullness/well being

English Resources

 

Oxfordowl reading     username- mrsanders      password- ChisletClass1 

scholasticlearningzone a new subscription website where children can read books and take comprehension tests to get a reading score              Oxfordowl spelling, punctuation and grammar 

https://www.pobble365.com/ A wonderful resource giving ideas for children on how to write stories using fantastic pictures as a stimulus.

audible Stories available for free whilst schools are on lock-down

authorfy Site with videos from authors and text from books with activities to support reading etc.

booktrust-bookfinder A website where you can find a range of books for children to read. Age range from 2-11 years old.

worldofdavidwalliams At 11am every day David Walliams reads part of his best selling literature. Site also includes different activities to enjoy.

literacyshedplus A range of reading activities supported by free videos for all children in years 3,4,5,and 6.

 

 

Maths Resources

 

rockstars Great for improving times tables for years 1-6.

numbots Great maths activities for younger children.

purplemash Lots of activities etc. for primary children. Logins have been sent to all parents.

 

Maths Mastery Year1             Maths Mastery Year2

Maths Mastery Year3             Maths Mastery Year4

Maths Mastery Year5             Maths Mastery for Year 6

 

WhiterosemathsHomelearninglive         

Home Learning Live

Each class follows the White Rose scheme of learning and they have just announced free learning lessons for families to access at home. The resources are great to use and we would strongly recommend that each child accesses these daily or as often as you can. They are being updated as we speak so please keep checking their site for new resources.

 

White Rose Home Learning

You can now access the printable resources that go alongside the lessons on the White Rose Home Learning videos for years 1 - 6 below. They have been organised by year group and each week contains 4 lessons. We hope you have all been enjoying the videos, they are an excellent way to engage your children in maths at home. There is also a timetable from the White Rose that shows the progression across the Summer Term. We will update the resources as soon as they become available on their website. There are previous weeks uploaded too incase you missed any or if you wanted to go back and complete the worksheets. Note: You do not need the worksheets to do the lessons so if you do not have access to a printer you can still partake.  Click the flower icons below to access these resources.

 

coolmathgames  A range of maths games for all primary aged children

topmarks  This is a website full of English and Maths activities for primary aged children.

bitesize/primary From April 20th daily lessons plans and timetables will be made available to help support scientific teaching at home.

stem.org.uk/primary-science  A huge range of topic based activities that cover all of the science topics for all primary aged children.

P.E Activities

https://www.youtube.com-Mr Newhouse  Mr Newhouse has set up his own youtube channel with P.E. activities. 

Educational packs available online

TTS Early Years  An activity pack full of ideas and lesson plans for children to do at home.

TTS Activity download page On this page you can download activity packs for KS1 and KS2.

The packs are too big to download on the website but they are available to download and are full of activities covering a range of subjects etc.

 

twinkl early years pack  Lots of fun activities for early years children

twinkl Years 1and 2 Hundreds of activities for children in class 2

twinkl years 3,4,5,6 Hundreds of activities covering topics children would be studying in classes 3 and 4*

 * The following 'offer code' is required for access to the Twinkl resources - UKTWINKLHELPS

 

 

Mental Health and Well Being Activities

partnershipforchildren.org.uk -Some resilience building activities

annafreud.org Advice for parents/carers and young people on how to cope with anxiety especially during these uncertain times.

Support for Children with Additional Needs

• To support your children's speech, language and communication needs, SpeechLink have launched their new Parent Portal to help with this. The site provides parents with FREE speech and language advice, resources and activities.

• Click to link to visit - SpeechLink

 

• St Nicholas Specialist School have provided a range of resources to support those children and families that have 'additional needs', including those that either have an ASD (autism) diagnosis or characteristics linked to the condition. Please click on the links below to straight to the St Nicholas website or access specific supporting documents.
• St Nicholas School Website

brainparade.com a visual instruction app, including flash cards and picture-choosing games, for children with autism and special needs.

helpkidzlearn a collection of games and resources designed for a range of educational needs and stages. It includes provision for school closure.

sensoryapphouse a range of apps are available for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) or Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). All are interactive and many do not require significant coordination abilities.

visuals2go an all-in-one app created to support people with communication and learning difficulties. For verbal and non-verbal learners.

teachingvisuallyimpaired a range of downloadable resources to support blind and visually impaired pupils.

 

• To support your children's speech, language and communication needs, SpeechLink have launched their new Parent Portal to help with this. The site provides parents with FREE speech and language advice, resources and activities.

• Click the link to visit - SpeechLink

School Supplies at Home

 

Our Schools supplier has contacted all schools to give details of how parents can now access their supplies if they wish to

order /buy resources for home learning. Below is a copy of the letter they have sent to us. This letter is just information and is not endorsed by either school.

For January Lockdown planning click the picture to take you to the class pages.