Common Year group resources
Practice of Faith
Please click this link for the Diocesan news page, where they have published an article with recommendations for parents with school-aged children to enable them to continue to worship in the home, and continue to mark the season of Lent / Easter period with their families without gathering publicly for Mass. The website also gives a link to be able to see Mass live streamed. Alternatively, search for ChurchTV to see a selection of Masses that are live streamed.
Home Learning
PE at home - http://peplanning.org.uk/downloads/pe-at-home/
Twinkl - Resources and packs for parents to use during school closures. Made by teachers, trusted by parents. Numerous Home learning packs:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/covid19-school-closures
and further free resources.
Hamilton Trust are providing free Home Learning Packs for English and Maths across all year groups
https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/learning-home-packs
Here is a useful blog highlighting all educational sites and resources offering free subscriptions for over the school closure period. https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/
Useful Links to FREE online education resources
Here is a non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators.
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BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
This site covers all subjects at KS1 and KS2 and is regularly updated.
NRich Maths
https://nrich.maths.org/primary
Fantastic British Maths website with a host of games and activities
ClassroomSecrets
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
This website contains free home learning packs for each year group which include all subjects
Blockly
https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
https://www.duolingo.com
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
https://thecrashcourse.com
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards
https://www.crestawards.org
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
https://idea.org.uk
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.
Tinkercad
https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
https://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
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
https://www.redtedart.com
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater
https://toytheater.com/
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org
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.
Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
Non Year specific home learning resources
Great 5 minute video for getting children thinking about and making music
A body percussion lesson that is fun to do for both children and parents
Homemade Palm Sunday Crosses :
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