More suggestions for free learning websites

By Miss Blackham23rd March 2020

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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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

Home


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

Home Page


Easy arts and crafts for little ones

The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.

Toy Theater

Education Games


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.

Can you remember how to access the work?

By Mrs Keegan23rd March 2020

I hope you’re all well. In preparation for what I am sure is going to be a strange few weeks ahead, I thought I’d pop a reminder on here of how to access Google Classroom and complete your work through it..

First open up Google chrome (preferrable) or microsoft edge.

Search for ploverschool.co.uk and go to the school website.

Click on the green login button – top righthand corner.

In the username box, type in your email address (like you would when logging in on a chrome book).

In the password box, type the same one as when logging into a chrome book – unless you have already changed it that is!

Click on the green rectangle, outlined in yellow, with a person icon on it.

f you have not been on before our code is

nwoql63

This should give you access to our online classroom.

Click on 5K – 2019/2020.

Here you will see our class comments stream – give it a read. There may be some useful tips from your crew mates on it

Let your friends know please.

By Mrs Keegan23rd March 2020

Morning 5K,

Could you let your friends know that I have posted them some work and would like it completing? I thought this morning we did not see some people and they may not know.

I have posted some work and a check in sheet for you. The check in sheet just needs a x in a column to say how you are feeling. You can leave a comment or message me. I am angry today as I have cold! Everyone is keeping away from me when I blow my nose [probably because I sound like a fog horn!]. Don’t forget to complete your daily tasks and send them to me. You can always complete Read Theory too as well as TT Rockstars. Can anyone beat Coby?

What a shock!

By Mrs Keegan22nd March 2020

Wow! What a week! I know you are all as shocked as I am with the decision to close school to all except key workers children.

I can probably predict your children are thinking they don’t have to work however we will be setting work on line for them to complete. If they go to the school website and click on the green square it will take them to google classroom where there is work set for them as well as a daily check in sheet.

 

I look forward to hearing from you all 5K – you cam always message me if there is a problem.

 

 

Thank you year 5 & 6!

By Miss Blackham21st March 2020

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 Pupil Guide

By Mrs Ogle20th March 2020

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

 

Accessing learning from home

By Miss Blackham20th March 2020

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

 

A big ‘thank you’

By Mrs Graves19th March 2020

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

Accessing learning from home

By Miss Blackham18th March 2020

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

Keep washing those hands!

By Mrs Keegan17th March 2020

We are still busy in school. Your children have completed some fabulous writing which has made me very proud of them. We are currently in the middle of assessments – they were cheering when they heard we were completingan arithmetic test! Alot of the children were very proud of their scores – well done 5K.