Home Learning

Welcome to our Home Learning page. This page is designed to support children and families with accessing remote learning from home.

We use Class Dojo for communication between school and home and to share important announcements, updates and documents. Please ensure you have connected with your child’s class teacher on Dojo so that we can keep you informed with updates and so that you can contact us directly.

We understand that home learning can be challenging, however all staff are here to support children and families at every step and have carefully planned activities for our children in line with our curriculum. Although children are unable to attend school currently, we want to ensure they continue to make as much progress as possible when at home.

Please read our detailed guidance on how we support and deliver home learning.

b p federation remote education information to parents jan 2021 1 .pdf

The Department for Education have also released guidance for good practice which you can read here.

Key Learning Websites

Here are a list of recommended websites and online learning programs we use in school to support children’s learning. For each link, information is given as to whether the site requires a log in or is free of charge.

Please keep revisiting this page as we will regularly update the list.

Maths

TT RockStars (requirea school log in)

https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
An online program where children can practise their times tables to earn points and rewards.

Oak National Academy (free)
https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-key-stage
A website containing teaching videos for different Mathematical subjects.

Topmarks Daily 10 (free)
A range of mental Maths activities, rehearsing the basics of mental maths.

Hit The Button (free)
An online game to help children practise and recall their times tables quickly.

BBC Bitesize Maths (free)
KS1 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zjxhfg8
KS2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39
A website with a wealth of resources to teach different topic areas across Maths.

Literacy

Fiction Express (requires school log in)
https://en.fictionexpress.com/account/login/
A website containing a wealth of exciting online books, including live books, where children can decide and vote on what happens in the next chapter.

Reading Plus (requires school log in)
https://student.readingplus.com
For our Year 5 and 6 pupils. The Reading Plus program will help children to develop fluency and pace with reading at their level, while targeting key comprehension and vocabulary skills. It is recommended that children complete at least 3 Reading Plus sessions per week.

EdShed (requires school log in)
https://play.edshed.com/en-gb/login
An online program where children can practise their weekly spellings set by the class teacher or can revisit key spelling rules.

Phonics Play (free)
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Currently, Phonics Play are offering free games for children to practise blending and segmenting and early reading. Please read the information on the homepage for instructions on how to use the free log in.

BBC Bitesize (free)
KS1 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zgkw2hv
KS2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zv48q6f
A website with a wealth of resources to teach different aspects of Reading and Writing.

Other Curriculum Subjects

Purple Mash (requires school log in)
https://www.purplemash.com/login/
A website with a range of activities and games across all subjects. Your child’s teacher will set activities and tasks to complete.

National Geographic Kids (free)
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/

Joe Wicks Kids Workouts (free)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k

DuoLingo (free)
https://www.duolingo.com/
Learn language for free via web or app.

Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/
Lots of learning resources, which are usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures. Use offer code: UKTWINKLEHELPS when setting up your account.

Using Microsoft 365 Teams

For home learning, we are now using Microsoft Teams. Your child should have received a log in from their class teacher in order to access their class team and the assignments that have been set.
Your child’s class teacher will set daily assignments for your child to complete across Maths, Reading and Writing and all other curriculum areas. Microsoft Teams will also help your child access our learning websites such as Mathletics, Fiction Express and TT RockStars quickly and efficiently as they will all appear within the Teams program, ready for log in.
Teachers may also share pre-recorded videos and PowerPoints to support your child’s learning at home and planning will include a variety of resources to accommodate all different learning styles.

Please find below some helpful videos and guides to help you and your child get started with Teams.