When learning has to be done at home …
When children are required to be at home, and unable to attend school – the learning does not stop at St. Michael’s. Since October 2020, schools have been required by law to provide effective education to those children who are unable to access face to face teaching.
This information is intended to provide clarity and transparency to families about what to expect from us in relation to remote education – if restrictions require entire cohorts (or bubbles) to remain at home, or if individual children are self-isolating (see last section).
Remote Curriculum Approach Update
Pupil Remote Learning Policy
Teams Help videos
How to work Teams
How to edit work
Literacy learning
Audible – free online reading books
Authorfy Access to masterclasses on texts from a range of authors, including videos from the authors and activities linked to novels.
Book Trust A site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, including fiction and non-fiction. Family activities are included in the ‘Home Time’ section.
Literacy Shed Downloadable resource packs with tasks based on video clips on YouTube.
Numeracy Learning
Numbots – number bond activities
Hit the button – quick fire mental maths
Telling the time
Times Table Rock Stars – Times table games
Maths Mastery Downloadable guidance and resource packs for parents and pupils
Number Blocks Videos for numeracy development designed for children aged 0 to 6. There are fun activities that can be applied to everyday life and play.
Top Marks. A range of interactive maths games categorised by age group.
RE Learning
Here as some bible stories we will be using in collective worship.
Jesus and Zacchaeus
Jesus Calms a Storm
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
Jesus is crucified and Jesus dies
Jesus’ Triumphant Entry to Jerusalem
The Good Samaritan
The Lord’s Supper
The Lost Sheep
The Prodigal Son
The Ressurection
The Wedding at Cana
Interactive Visits
San Diego Zoo
Yellowstone National Park
Mars!
Farm tours
The Louvre
Mental Wellbeing
Anna Freud Wellbeing advice for all those supporting children and young people.
BPS. Advice on dealing with school closures and talking to children about COVID-19.
The child bereavement network. Advice on supporting grieving children during the coronavirus outbreak.
Computing
Basic coding – can you make a cake?
Physical Education
Boogie Beebies. Videos that get younger children up and dancing with CBeebies presenters.
Disney 10 minute shakeups. 10-minute videos based on Disney films that count towards a child’s 60 active minutes per day.
Super movers Videos which help children move while they learn. They support curriculum subjects, including maths and English.
Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) – YouTube channel for live and recorded children’s daily workouts
Keeping your children safe online
This link is for parents and takes you to a wealth of resources linked to different aspects of keeping your child safe with online learning. THIS IS NOT A LINK FOR CHILDREN.
Parent link to online safety resources
Vodafone Digital Parenting Site
NSPCC Online Safety Site
Think You Know Site
