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- Home Learning 2021
Home Learning 2021
Whilst we are in Lockdown 3.0 all Home Learning can be found on your child's Google Classroom page. You can find our Remote Education Provision information for parents here, and you might also like to see what remote education should look like, here.
Once we return to School and where individuals have to self isolate, work will be provided by the class teacher as much as is practical; in addition you can use the resources below. Please note if your child is unwell, or absent for another reason, there is no expectation that they complete schoolwork and work will only be provided in exceptional circumstances agreed with Mrs Hull. You are, of course, welcome to make use of the extensive resources on the school website.
Should a bubble/class need to isolate, work will be provided through Google Classroom, in line with our Remote Learning Contingency Policy. Instructions on signing into Google Classroom have already been issued, and further information on the structure of the School day can be found in this document. Additional materials will continue to be available on this page.
Useful links - we continue to use White Rose Maths in school, as well as TT Rockstars, Spelling Shed and Mathletics (links below). These can all be used at home as well. Class pages also have useful links. Alongside many other resources, BBC Bitesize have catch-up lessons for each year group covering key concepts, which parents may find useful.
Activity suggestions - there are many STEM, creative and physical activity suggestions below. If your child would like to share any work with their class teacher, please do email.February 2021: Active Leaders have organised this Orienteering Challenge in Sonning Common. With the lovely weather, we are trying to encourage people to get outside and soak up some Vitamin D! A 2 mile route around the village-time to beat so far is 42 minutes! Closing date Friday 5th March.
Safeguarding
While we hope you find our home learning ideas helpful, the most important thing is that we are able to keep our families safe and healthy. These links may help with that:
NSPCC - talking to children worried about coronavirus
SCARF Home Learning Pack - keeping myself healthy, inside and out
Childline - children can contact at any time for advice and support.
If you have an urgent safeguarding or wellbeing concern about a child please call MASH (Safeguarding Hub) on 0345 050 7666.
You can also contact Mrs Hull as Designated Safeguarding Lead at head@kidmore-end.co.uk or by phone during school hours 0118 357 3149.
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy September 2020
- Tried and Tested Links
Tried and Tested Links
Click below to access some websites we recommend for home learning activities. You will also find useful links on class pages.
Please note the same password is used for Mathletics, TT Rockstars and Spelling Shed
- nrich.maths.org - Maths at Home
- Phonics Play (may require payment)
In addition you can access materials from the BBC for each year group here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
- English and Maths
English and Maths
If you are self-isolating, you can try activities on Mathletics, TT Rockstars and Spelling Shed. Remember these all have the same log-in details.
- White Rose Maths - you could revisit lessons in areas you know you need practice, or try some of the games on BBC Bitesize. You will find the White Rose parent workbooks linked on each class page.
- I see Maths Games and Activities - more activities from this provider of excellent maths resources
- Reading activities for Any Book - 25 activities to use with any book you are reading!
- Home School Book guides - a list of recommended books sorted by age group
- Authorfy - including some fabulous 10 minute writing challenges set by real authors
- Virtual School Library - Every week, a popular children's author will become our ‘Author of the Week’ and provide a free book or audiobook and exclusive videos and activities aimed at primary school children.
- STEM suggestions
STEM suggestions
There are lots of tutorials and activities to explore on the Scratch programming site. You can also try Scratch Junior or the Beebot app for younger children.
- Creative challenges
Creative challenges
- Get Active!
Get Active!
You can keep children (and yourselves) moving using these resources
- Active Leaders - lots of ideas including Explorers' Walks around Sonning Common
- Active Kids Family Friendly Games - can you make your own workout?
- Youth Sport Trust - 60 second challenges and lots more
- Haktive at Home - weekly challenges from Mrs Seymour
- Supermovers (BBC)
- Go Noodle - movement and mindfulness activities
- Cosmic Kids Yoga - youtube channel with lots of yoga ideas for young children
- Time to reflect
Time to reflect
You might find these clips from CBeebies and Blue Peter helpful to start a conversation about the protests about racism going on in the USA and UK at the moment. The Newsround website has lots more great information.