Home School Resources
On-line Safety whilst Home Schooling
This CEOP page has been created to support parents during COVID-19 and the closure of schools.
Each fortnight, they will be releasing new home activity packs with simple 15-minute activities parents can do with their child to support their online safety at a time when they will be spending more time online at home.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/support-tools/home-activity-worksheets
MUSIC EDUCATION PROVISION
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROVISION
Online resources:
CAFOD
https://cafod.org.uk/Education/Primary-teaching-resources/Home-learning-primary
Lots of wonderful links and activities for the children to learn about CAFOD and the work they carry out. Check out the section where you can look at different games and videos from around the world.
Nat RE
https://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/free-resources-for-you-and-your-pupils/
Links and videos about Easter and other world faiths. There are also some questions and follow up activities. There is a limited number of views before you need to log in.
Loyola Press
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/lent/stations-of-the-cross/multimedia-stations-of-the-cross-for-children
View an online presentation of the Stations of the Cross for Children. Some lovely reflective music to help with a time of reflection.
Mission Together
https://missiontogether.org.uk/
Lots of activities to download. With simple tasks, questions, prayers and adapted scriptures.
Pathways to God
https://www.pathwaystogod.org/my-prayer-life/examen/examen-children2017
An end of day reflection called the Examen. The prayer is specifically designed for use with children of Key Stage 1 and 2 age.
UCL
Links to a whole host of resources / websites. Lots of new things every day. Check out the story starters.
Video Resources:
Watch and discuss a range of Bible Stories. 'Saddleback Kids' is a great Youtube channel.
Tales from the Miracle Book:
www.talesfromthemiraclebook.co.uk
Please click on the link below for information on prayers at home during the school closure:-
https://www.tentenresources.co.uk/primary-subscription/prayers-for-home/homeprayer-2020-03-23
Regular daily reading matters: Please register online for the free e – book library available at Oxford Owl: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
Other recommended sites for free e – books include:
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
https://www.freebooks-app.com/
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/free-ebooks/nook-books/kids/_N-ry0Z8qaZtu1
General Ideas for at Home
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iplayer.
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free!
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app
Mystery Science
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
You tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Topmarks
Free educational games and resources for all national curriculum subjects for both key stage 1 and 2
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home
iDEA Awards
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
All kinds of making
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 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.oxfordow.co.uk/for-home
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for the little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://wwwtheimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest
Toy Theater
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www..dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=1wAR2wJdpSJSelTf4do6aPhff8AktnmpaxqZbkgudD49171ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and games