Continuation of Learning during School ‘Closure’…
Endon Echo letter to parents v2
* NEWEST *
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Week 11 (Wk bg 1.6.2020) home learning packs
Please click below to access the relevant year group home learning pack…
Other online learning streams…
- For BBC Bitesize daily homeschooling lessons in Maths and English for every year group, as well as regular lessons in Science, History, Geography and more visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
- For BBC curriculum-mapped interactive lessons for primary-aged children visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons
- For DfE online learning resources visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-online-education-resources-for-home-education
ADDITIONAL (SEN) SUPPORT
Click here for a zip file containing…Resources/word mats to support children’s learning
* NEW * A catalogue of online activities for children with SEND can be found via this link – http://www.wvvirtualsquad.co.uk/send-activities.html
CodeBreakers is a step-by-step systematic synthetic phonics and multi sensory language programme for pupils with dyslexia or those looking to boost reading & spelling. They have some free resources which can be accessed by visiting https://www.dyslexia-codebreakers.co.uk/2020/04/15/your-free-codebreakers-resources-are-here/
Find sensory activities by visiting https://inclusiveteach.com/2020/03/20/150-sensory-learning-ideas/
Staffordshire Autism Outreach Team https://www.facebook.com/Staffordshire-Autism-Outreach
READING & STORYTELLING…
- The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain Children in Lockdown’ is an extraordinary collection of short stories, poems, essays and pictures, with contributions from more than 110 children’s writers and illustrators. It can be downloaded completely free via… https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/9-12/book-hopes/
- https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/
- https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/
- Keep the UK reading…schools may have closed, but reading doesn’t have to stop. To help ‘Keep the UK Reading’, Renaissance are offering access to over 7,000 enhanced digital books through their myON platform as well as 5 daily news articles from myON News. To access this resource please visit http://www.renlearn.co.uk/keep-reading/
- Daily story time – 11am – David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
MATHS
For younger children https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks?page=2
Organised by year group https://uk.ixl.com/math
Organised by year group https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING…
- * NEW * For help and support with bereavement, please visit https://www.childbereavementuk.org/
- Keeping-Calm-and-Providing-Supportive-Parenting-During-the-Coronavirus
- http://combinedwellbeing.org.uk/
- For ideas/resources to help look after the whole family during the isolation period please visit https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath
- Young Minds have various ideas for supporting the whole family’s well-being during isolation via https://youngminds.org.uk
- Support for maintaining good mental health https://www.annafreud.org/learning-network/coronavirus/
- Relax Kids are sharing some lovely relaxation strategies and exercises here https://www.facebook.com/relaxkids
- The Contented Child Facebook page has lots of ideas to support wellbeing https://www.facebook.com/thecontentedchild
- Self help guides (some aimed at adults and some for children) are available to download via… https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/downloads
Exciting activities to compliment the home learning packs and try something new!
- * NEW * For fun online activities and educational resources for children, young people and families to access whilst staying safe at home visit http://www.wvvirtualsquad.co.uk/
- * NEW * An age appropriate way to support children in understanding what’s going on in world news – https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround
- Staffordshire Wildlife Trust are advertising a ’30 day wild’ challenge. Visit https://action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/57739/petition/1 and sign up.
- Perform a speech, paint a picture or bake a cake – join the largest ever celebration of Shakespeare by audiences in RSC’s history by visiting https://www.rsc.org.uk/share-your-shakespeare
- Fancy a cook-a-long? Search ‘Super Yummy Kitchen’ on YouTube and subscribe.
- The Saatchi Art Gallery are hosting various ‘events’ via social media. Visit their website for details of their #saatchitakeover and #saatchiartclub https://www.saatchigallery.com/
- Enjoy a virtual tour of zoos from all over the world (information via this link)…whats-on/family-kids-news/zoos-live-streaming
Inspiration for the dancers and singers out there…!
1. Bringing world-class ballet to your doorstep https://northernballet.com/pay-as-you-feel-season
2. Mylene’s Music Klass https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh2wgJ5tOrixYBn6jFXsXQ
3. Manchester Camerata, who our Year 4 children have worked with for the last couple of years, have created ‘Mini Music Makers’. A new video will be posted on Manchester Camerata’s Facebook and YouTube channels every Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30am.
Ideas to keep active…
1. Daily workout – 9am – The Body Coach https://www.youtube.com/thebodycoachtv
2. Weekly Dance tutorials – Diversity https://20dv.co.uk/
3. Here are some ideas for supporting parents to teach PE at home – www.afpe.org.uk/thisispe/teachingpe-at-home/
Previous home learning packs…
- Week 10 of school closure (May half term) – Information and updates for parents and carers – 22.5.2020
- Week 9 of school closure (Week beginning 18.5.2020)
- Week 9 letter – Information and updates for parents and carers – 15.5.2020
Week 9 – Wk bg 18.5.2020 – All year groups home learning packs
- Week 8 of School Closure (Week beginning 11th May 2020)
- Week 8 letter – Information and updates for parents and carers – 8.5.2020
Week 8 – Wk bg 11th May – All year groups home learning packs
- Week 7 of School Closure (Week beginning 4th May 2020)
- Week 7 letter – Information and updates for parents and carers – 1.5.2020
Week 7 – Wk bg 4th May – All year groups home learning packs
- Week 6 of School Closure (Week beginning 27th April 2020)
- Week 6 letter – Information and updates for parents and carers – 24.4.2020
Week 6 – Wk bg 27th April 2020 – All year groups home learning packs
- Week 5 of School Closure (Week beginning 20th April 2020)
- Week 5 letter – Information and updates for parents and carers – 17.4.2020
Week 5 – Wk Bg 20th April 2020 – All year groups home learning packs
- Weeks 3 & 4 of School Closure (Easter) parent letter – Information and updates for parents and carers – 3.4.2020
- Week 2 of School Closure (Week beginning 30th March 2020)
- Week 2 letter – Information and updates for parents and carers – 27.3.2020
Week 2 – Wk bg 30th March 2020 – All year groups home learning packs
- Week 1 of School Closure (Week beginning 23rd March 2020)
Week 1 – Wk bg 23rd March 2020 – All year groups home learning packs
Please feel free to ‘think outside the box’ and try some of these activities with your child…
- Watch a wildlife programme and jot down some key facts about the animals
- Watch from a window and count any wildlife you see
- Complete an exercise routine
- Write instructions on how to do basic tasks (such as how to brush your teeth, make a sandwich etc)
- Measure ingredients out and bake a cake
- Write about your favourite book/film/character
- Invent a character/superhero
- Create a piece of art
- Keep a daily diary
- Design a new toy
- Invent something
- Chat and enjoy each other’s company