Good morning everyone. Can you believe it's the last day of term? I'm very disappointed we never got to come back for at least a short while before the end of the school year and say goodbye properly. Please join me at 10am this morning for one final Google Classroom session.
Please find below a link to a range of revision type guides that you might find useful if you feel that your child could do with something extra, particularly over the summer holidays to try and keep them up to speed. These are similar to what we would use in school but are new for the children.
Find below the latest issue of Smart Art featuring contributions from Sitara, Isabella and Emilia.
School Closure
Coronavirus- free information book
Axel Scheffler (Gruffalo illustrator) has recently illustrated a
digital book for primary children to read about the Coronavirus.
It answers key questions in simple language.
Please see attachment below.
Points of Interest
Cirque Du Soleil
A little Easter treat...follow the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ5eUJNXrMw&t=16s
The Show Must Go On - Every Friday at 7pm a West End show will be broadcast for free on Youtube, follow the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/theshowsmustgoon?fbclid=IwAR00L5AKfjceBBSTUoejbW1L7veafMThaYNJ2Tx8ULa0ruQ39T5w1XhUe9k
Joe Wicks Morning Workout
Follow the link below to join in with Joe Wick's morning workout from 9-9.30. You can catch up on any you have missed as well.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
To the children:
Use your logins for Lexia, Mymaths, Mathletics and Timestable Rockstars. Make use of these when you are away from school. There are many links below which you will find useful. Take advantage of any time you're not in school. Read more, take the opportunity to be creative and make use of the things you have in your home. Remember if your parents are working from home they need to work. This is your chance to show them how mature and independent you can be.
For parents - you may have seen this list on social media but it contains many useful websites to keep the children busy whilst they are off school.
Espresso Coding
https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/
Username - student21608
Password - Mary007
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.
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.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
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
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetect…/
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
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/…
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
https://www.twinkl.co.uk