School closure home learning, following the COVID-19 outbreak
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS REGARDING HOME LEARNING - SEPT 2020
Leavening School Remote Education Plan
Leavening School Remote Education Policy
If your child needs help or support with schoolwork, please do get in touch via the individual class emails:
acorns@leavening.n-yorks.sch.uk | conkers@leavening.n-yorks.sch.uk | oaktrees@leavening.n-yorks.sch.uk
Useful websites
We hope the following websites, with learning materials/information, can support you in helping your child at home:
Purple Mash, a whole world of fun and exciting learning opportunities in one safe place.
http://www.purplemash.com/leavening
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
PE Lessons with Joe Wicks
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvD7ogmmPLJXYA1q0gFF3pe
Relax Kids: to try and ease anxieties and create some calm
FREE useful resources at home and use as you wish with your children and even for yourselves-
This one is a 21 day Relaxation challenge:
https://www.relaxkids.com/download-free.aspx?id=907
This one is a FREE calm pack:
https://www.relaxkids.com/calm-pack
Your School Games - Staying Active At Home- weekly sets of activities c/o Lady Lumley's School
https://www.yourschoolgames.com/sgo/lady-lumleys/
Maths Chase - Times Table Games and Fun Maths Tests
http://www.mathschase.com
BBC Bitesize website for Primary Levels with a huge array of fantastic educational resources and games!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
Topmarks
A series of articles aimed at parents which gives advice on how you can help your child in positive ways and how to support them in their education. The articles have an emphasis on encouragement and show how learning activities can be fun.
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Parents/
Staying active at home - Fun exercise activities for all ages
Resources to help with change and building confidence
Building your childs confidence and resilience
Helping children cope with change
top-ten-tips-for-coping-with-change
Pupil Well-Being/Coronavirus sites for all age groups:
We are aware that many young people and families are experiencing worries about the current situation. Below you will find some workbooks from Mrs Mitchell with positive activities for their emotional well-being. There are also some sites offering reassurances to young people about Covid19.
Parent to Parent Guide & Advice
https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/coronavirus-story-for-children/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51342366
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
https://littlepuddins.ie/coronavirus-social-story/
htps://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools
BBC Parenting - Information for parents across an extensive range of topics.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/parenting
Calculators.org - A collection of fun and educational maths games.
https://www.calculators.org/games/
STEM Activities for Kids - A list of 101 Boredom Buster ideas, all with a STEM theme. It's packed full of great STEM activities for kids to keep them from getting bored!
Useful Links for Parents
Please find below helpful website links that can support Mathematics learning at home:
- www.ttrockstars.com - to promote the importance of times tables in a fun and interactive way- you will need to create your own account.
- www.mymaths.co.uk - to support KS1 & KS2 children
Please find below helpful website links that can support English learning at home:
- www.phonicsplay.co.uk - to promote early reading through Phonics games.
- http://www.letters-and-sounds.com - A site packed with interactive phonics games, phonics planning, assessment ideas and many teaching ideas and resources to help children to learn to hear phonemes, recognise graphemes and develop the blending and segmenting skills that are vital for learning to read and spell
Please find below helpful website links that can support Science learning at home:
- https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82 - for KS1
- http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html - for KS2
Young Minds - This is an excellent resource to support you in helping your child deal with emotional and mental health issues if they were to arise. If you have any concerns please speak to school and we would be happy to work with you.
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/
