I am overwhelmed by the amount of years 5&6 children who have written a chapter about ‘Sven & Buzz-the mischievous pugs’. I have enjoyed reading them so much tonight! A special shout out to Blaze and Charlie for such fantastic detail within their chapters! If anyone else would like to share their chapter, I’m going to display them for our return to school! I will be sharing the chapters with everyone tomorrow afternoon- so please come back and check out the blog!
Today, your teachers will be phoning you to see if you are all ok and to ask if we can support you further in any way-I can’t wait to hear from your teachers with how you are all getting on.
Your challenge today (in addition to your usual maths, literacy and expedition) is to write a chapter for my book ‘Sven and Buzz the mischievous Pugs’. You can be as creative as you wish, you can draw pictures to go along with your chapter etc. I’ll give you some context, they always go on their mischievous adventures when I’m teaching! I can’t wait to read your work to my pugs- they love listening! Please email your work to me! There will be a ‘dip in the box’ from my treat box on your return to school for everyone who gets involved!
Shout outs to Ruby, Christians,Marcels, Blaze and Charlie for sending me some of their awesome home learning. On our return to school, you can each have three shop credits! I love looking at your work. I can’t wait to see who completes the rap challenge tomorrow. I am writing mine as we speak ready to share in the morning! Keep up the hard work and please keep sharing it with me!
Good evening 5/6! Tomorrow, I am setting you all a challenge to rap a book of your choice! You can film your rap to share with your teachers or you can write down your rap and send us a photo! We will be sharing your work on our blogs on Thursday! Keep checking the blogs for daily challenges and keep up the work from home!
FREE online education resources
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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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.
Futurelearn
https://www.futurelearn.com
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Openlearn
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
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
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
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes
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.
The staff and delivery drivers from Asda wanted to say a huge thank you for the cards of thanks and encouragement to keep going. We have more cards on the way to residents in care homes in self isolation and to the NHS staff. I am so proud of you all for thinking of others and being so kind in such an uncertain time for all. Stay safe everyone and keep checking our blog! We hope to see you all very soon!
Google Classroom is an exciting piece of software that allows us place learning online!
In order to help the children access this easily, Mrs Graves has prepared a document that will help the children get on to Google Classsroom!
Please click on the link below
Pupil Step-by-step Guide to Accessing Google Classroom from Home
Good morning, all work will be added onto google classrooms ready for children in years 5&6 to access from Monday. We have demonstrated this in school so children are as prepared as possible. On there, we have also added numerous links to support your children’s learning at home. We ask that ALL children at home complete the daily check in between 8:30am and 9:30am each morning so we can keep in contact with children every day. We encourage all children to complete one maths, one literacy and one expedition lesson a day. If you or your children have any questions- please use google classrooms to contact your child’s teacher or myself as phase leader- [email protected]
We want to thank you all for your support and patience during this uncertain time. We are here to support you and your children as much as we possibly can.
In regards to the London trip, I am in continuous contact with the company we have booked with. I want to remain positive and optimistic as so many of our children are so excited about this trip. But of course, in reality, there is a high chance it will be cancelled. Can I ask all parents make no further payments and should it still go ahead, we can sort payments closer to the date. We do have the option to reschedule to July, but of course nothing can be finalised at this time. I will try to have updated everyone with a final decision before Easter. Should anyone want refunding, please let me know- it is possible to move the money out of your parent pay account and into your bank.
I am keeping everything crossed this trip can go ahead for our children, they deserve it!
Please keep in contact, stay safe and hopefully I’ll get to see you all soon!
-Miss Blackham
Tracy, our cleaner, would like to say a big Thank You to all the children in years 3, 4, 5 and 6, for how much they have looked after the toilets this last week. She is so proud of you all and you have really helped to make her job less difficult.
Well done, I am really proud of you to and want to send a special Thank You to our volunteers who have been keeping an eye out at beak and lunchtime.
Mrs Graves
Good morning, for any children in years 5&6 that are currently self isolating, we are putting learning resources onto google classroom so they can access learning from home. Details will follow shortly for parents/carers on how to access this from home and paper copies of our learning will be posted out to those with no internet/laptop access.
Please can we ask you regularly check your child’s class blog for updates and by subscribing to our website, you will be emailed instantly each time a new blog post is added. We have also added a list of useful websites for all areas of our purposeful curriculum which children can access at home.
For children remaining in school, learning will continue as normal and we are showing children how to access google classroom. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s class teacher.
Thank you for your continued support and please feel free to contact me if you need anything! My email is [email protected]
-Miss Blackham
