We will be updating this page with resources for any pupils who are working from home. We will be sending more information will be sent out by TucasiMail/Scopay and ClassDojo as a result of the closure. Pupils were sent home with a list of logins for various online services the school intends to utilise during the closure period.
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General
English
Maths
Science
Spanish
History
Geography
Computing
Design and Technology
Physical Education
PSHE
Music
Religious Education
Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND)
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Tech Support
Some resources which can be accessed freely by those working from home include:
General
GOV.UK Online Home Learning - GOV.UK Online education resources for home learning
Free Online Book Explaining Coronavirus - illustrated by Axel Scheffler (illustrator of the Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, Stickman etc.)
Enrichment Activities for Children - A collection of ideas of activities for children whose parents are working remotely. The resource is American however, most activities are suitable for the UK.
Mr P Home Learning Advice - Several free videos with ideas of free resources online for both online and offline activities.
BBC Supermovers - Lots of fun videos for different ages and topics with celebrities and characters from TV shows.
Twinkl Home Access - Lots of free resources for home learning. If you sign up to an account and use the code PARENTSTWINKLHELPS to get full access for 1 month to the ultimate package (no bank details required).
100 Things to do Indoors - Free download with 100 activities that can be done indoors
Helping Children with Stress - Guidance sheet from World Health Organisation
The Great Indoors - Ideas for indoor activities from the Scouts
IntoFilm List of Films - A list of the best family films available on streaming. Some films have extra resources available on the website
Staying Safe Online - Government advice on eSafety
General
English
LoveMyBooks - Creative activities to support English
BBC Bitesize KS1 - Games, videos and other activities for KS1 English
BBC Bitesize KS2 - Games, videos and other activities for KS2 English
World Book Day - Lots of resources linked to various popular book series
Hampshire Libraries eBooks - If you have a library card, you can take out ebooks and audiobooks from Hampshire Library Service digitally.
Khan Academy Kids - Reading activities for ages 2 to 7.
Michael Rosen - Author Michael Rosen has a Youtube channel with loads of videos for children
Phonics Play - Online phonics resources for EYFS & KS1 - use the username: march20 and password: home
Literacy Trust - free resources for literacy
Discovering Children's Books (British Library) - videos and activities linked to popular childrens' books such as the Gruffalo
Free Audiobooks from Audible - Audible have released lots of audiobooks for children to stream for free without signing up
Mr MC Phonics Lessons - Daily phonics videos released on YouTube by Mr MC
Clicker 8 Home License - A time-limited free version of Clicker 8 available for home use. For Windows, use the license key 8HA4F D68NF 078UT EE2TT. For iPads (Clicker Writer app) use Organisation ID: org116677 and Enrolment Password: FA BXCD XJ2L 6KQT.
Reading Response Ideas KS1 & KS2
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Maths
Khan Academy - A nonprofit organisation providing free world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Covers lots of subjects including Sciences, History and Computing as well. There is a free app available for ages 2 to 7. There is also a suggested timetable for different ages to help structure your day. (Subtract one year from your child's year group to work out the US grade level - e.g Year 3 would be 2nd Grade.)
Times Tables Rockstars - Pupils should have logins for TT Rockstars already. They can practice their times tables in various fun games.
Offline Maths Activities - Some ideas for maths activities that can be undertaken without using computers.
BBC Bitesize KS1 - Games, videos and other activities for KS1 Maths
BBC Bitesize KS2 - Games, videos and other activities for KS2 Maths
Numberfun - Videos, games and songs that cover various areas of maths
NRich - Maths activities for primary age pupils
The Maths Factor by Carol Vorderman - Now free for the duration of school closures (experiencing high volumes of traffic - try again if it does not work)
Science
BBC Bitesize KS1 - Games, videos and other activities for KS1 Science
BBC Bitesize KS2 - Games, videos and other activities for KS2 Science
NASA for Kids - Games and news about space activities
UEN - Some interactive science activities
Royal Institution Lectures - A series of lectures presenting scientific subjects to a general audience in an entertaining manner.
Dr Chips Daily Dose of a Science, Engineering or Technology activity - Daily at 10am
Spanish
BBC Bitesize KS1 - Games, videos and other activities for KS1 Spanish
BBC Bitesize KS2 - Games, videos and other activities for KS2 Spanish
One Third Stories - List of 10 free resources for Spanish learning
History
BBC Bitesize KS1 - Games, videos and other activities for KS1 History
BBC Bitesize KS2 - Games, videos and other activities for KS2 History
Virtual Museums - Google Arts and Culture allows you to explore over 500 museums and galleries around the globe.
Geography
BBC Bitesize KS1 - Games, videos and other activities for KS1 Geography
BBC Bitesize KS2 - Games, videos and other activities for KS2 Geography
Virtual Field Trips - Over 30 different museums and locations to visit virtually
National Geographic - Videos and information from the Nat Geo channel
Computing
BBC Bitesize KS1 - Games, videos and other activities for KS1 Computing
BBC Bitesize KS2 - Games, videos and other activities for KS2 Computing
Khan Academy - Computing programming tutorials
Code.org - Free coding activities with themes such as Frozen, Star Wars and Minecraft. Pupils can log in via Clever to save their progress.
Design and Technology
BBC Bitesize KS1 - Games, videos and other activities for KS1 Design and Technology
BBC Bitesize KS2 - Games, videos and other activities for KS2 Design and Technology
Physical Education
BBC Bitesize KS1 - Games, videos and other activities for KS1 Physical Education
BBC Bitesize KS2 - Games, videos and other activities for KS2 Physical Education
GoNoodle - A free video resource with movement and mindfulness themes.
PSHE and Citizenship
Music
BBC Bitesize KS1 - Games, activities and videos for KS1 Music
BBC Bitesize KS2 - Games, activities and videos for KS2 Music
KS1 Hampshire Music Activity - Walking the Dog
KS2 (Y3/4) Hampshire Music Activity - In The Hall of the Mountain King (Audio File)
KS2 (Y5/6) Hampshire Music Activity - The Planets (Audio File)
SingUp - Singing activities
Music Resources
Virtual Singing Assembly Week 1
Religious Education
SEND Resources
SEND Home Learning
What is the Coronavirus? - Resource created by The Autism Educator
14 Day Challenge - From ELSA Support
National Autistic Society Resources for autistic people and families - Click here for a whole load of information and resources from the NAS for autistic people and their families to help during what is a very difficult and anxious time for many.
Connect to Support Hampshire has put together some useful links and information to assist Hampshire residents during the current pandemic. They will be adding to this in the coming weeks.
Hampshire CAMHS - Information and advice about Coronavirus as well as information about Hampshire CAMHS and how they are working to support young people and their families during this time. It contains useful 'top tips'.
Southampton City Council and NHS Solent advice - Important updates from Southampton City Council and NHS Solent, as well as useful links to social stories, Makaton signs and easy read documents about the Coronavirus.
Coping with the uncertainty of COVID-19 -Autistica helps you to understand the feelings and behaviours associated with uncertainty and gives some tips for managing them.
Covid-19 Mutual Aid UK is a group of volunteers supporting local community groups organising mutual aid throughout the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK. They focus on providing resources and connecting people to their nearest local groups, willing volunteers and those in need.
Coronavirus and staying safe - including Makaton versions
Alex Kelly from Speaking Space has links to stories and videos to help people to understand what is happening in our world at the moment. The videos are also available on her YouTube channel.
Hand Washing -Tips for people with Sensory Difficulties
Help children with SEND continue their education during coronavirus (COVID-19) - Help Children with SEND continue their Education
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Wellbeing
PHE Guidance for Parents & Carers on Supporting Children's Mental Health & Wellbeing during COVID-19 pandemic -Guidance for Parents & Carers on Supporting Children's Mental Health & Well Being During the Pandemic
Advice for parents and carers about the main risks children may be particularly vulnerable to at this time and information about available help and support -Keeping Children Safe from Abuse and Harm
Tech Support
We will be providing details of the services we intend to use online in the coming days. We will provide some technical support links here.
ClassDojo
For help with ClassDojo please first check their help portal. If these do not help solve your problem, please contact Mr Smith (the school's ClassDojo Mentor) via ClassDojo or the Admin Team via email.
Some frequently asked questions are linked below:
How do I connect with my child's teacher?
Adding multiple students or classes to a parent account
ClassDojo Messaging overview for Parents
How does my child log into their student account at home to post to their portfolio?
How to toggle between Parent and Student accounts
Clever
For help with Clever, please first check their help portal. If these do not help solve your problem, please contact Mr Smith via ClassDojo or the Admin Team via email.
Some frequently asked questions:
How do i log into Clever using a badge?
I'm having trouble with an application
How do I help my child log into Clever?
Google Classroom & G Suite
For help with Google Classroom, please first check their help portal. If these do not help solve your problem, please contact Mr Smith (the School's Google Certified Educator) via ClassDojo or the Admin Team via email.
Some frequently asked questions:
Troubleshooting Sign In for Students
See your work for a class
Work with a doc assigned to you
Parents Guide to Google Classroom (Provided by 3rd Party)
Video Guide to Google Classroom (Provided by 3rd Party)
SeeSaw
For help with SeeSaw, please first check their help portal. If these do not help solve your problem, please contact Mr Smith (the School's SeeSaw Ambassador) via ClassDojo or the Admin Team via email.
Please ensure you use the SeeSaw CLASS app not the Families app to be able to respond to work.
Some frequently asked questions:
Getting Started Guides
How do students at posts to SeeSaw?
How do I use creative tools?
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