Please click here for the curriculum content and assessment information in each subject for your child for this half term.
Click here for the Student Guide to Microsoft Teams
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about online learning
Click here for the KS3 and Year 10 Distance Learning Timetable
In the first instance work will be provided by our Show My Homework (SMHW) app which is accessible on all devices including mobile phones and tablets. Teaching staff will be uploading work to this platform on a regular basis for all year groups. Work specific to independent study will appear on Show My Homework as normal but will be preceded by ‘Independent learning’ e.g. Geography may appear as ‘Independent Learning: Coastal Erosion’. Please follow the links below for an overview of set work.
Please click here to log in to Show My Homework: https://www.satchelone.com/login
Click here to download the app for Android devices.
Click here to download the app for Apple devices.
Click here for our Support Guide for parents, carers and students as a PDF.
Useful links:
Current Affairs Quiz – 20th March 2020
Click here to see Barclay’s booklet on Problem Solving Life Skills
https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/?mc_cid=1a89f05f20&mc_eid=59708411db
Resources for talking to children about coronavirus
https://www.bps.org.uk/news-and-policy/talking-children-about-coronavirus British Psychological Society tips for talking to young people
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51861089 Newsround video clip for children
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3210-tips-for-families-coronavirus Tips for families
https://www.thedadsnet.com/this-free-book-is-great-for-explaining-covid-19-coronavirus-to-your-children Conic book style story about coronavirus
https://krisepsykologi.no/what-can-we-say-to-children-about-coronavirus/ Guide for parents and professionals
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/ Animation for older children
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus?t=1584464333506 A comic exploring coronavirus for young people
https://www.adamspsychologyservices.co.uk/coronavirus.html Comprehensive guide for adults to manage a range of situations related to coronavirus
https://www.specialneedsjungle.com/calming-coronavirus-anxiety-children-everyone-else/#Update Advice for parents of children with SEN
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/ Advice from The Child Mind Institute
https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/coronavirus-story-for-children/ ELSA coronavirus story for children
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource Parent resources from National Association of School Psychologists
https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20UPDATED%20130320%20SD%20editsAH.pdf Easy read information page about coronavirus
Anxiety Resources (generic and targeted)
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf?sfvrsn=6d3578af_2 World Health Organisation advice for maintaining good mental health at this time
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/ To support young people in managing virus related anxiety
https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2020/03/covid-19-research-findings Advice for managing the volume of anxiety inducing news
https://www.apa.org/practice/programs/dmhi/research-information/pandemics?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=apa-pandemics&utm_content=pandemics-resources Range of resources from American Psychiatric Association
https://www.annafreud.org/selfcare/ Generic tips from Anna Freud Centre
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51873799 Generic tips to support good mental health
https://www.gozen.com website with activities to support children experiencing anxiety. Their YouTube channel has guided videos with relaxation, deep breathing and meditations
https://copingskillsforkids.com/deep-breathing-exercises-for-kids List of creative ways to practice deep breathing
Online and Home Learning Resources
Possible resources for Home Schooling (apologies for any repetitions)
Home Education UK – links to resources across a wide range of topics
https://www.home-education.org.uk/resources-educational.htm
BBC Bitesize – large range of subjects/topics covering ages 3 to 16+
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
BBC Teach – advice and content for those home schooling
Ed Place – £1 subscription for 14 days trial. Full range of worksheets and activities for home education in English, Maths and Science from year 1 to year 11
https://www.edplace.com/worksheets
IXL – subscription based site with English and Maths activities from Reception up to Year 13
Khan Academy – free, based on the US education system, but good interactive ‘lessons’ and quizzes. Doesn’t run in Internet Explorer – it will suggest appropriate browsers
Udemy – vast selection of online courses – many of which are free
Freddies Mummy UK – A home schooling website with recommendations for resources etc for home schoolers. NB This is a privately managed website – Warrington Borough Council accepts no responsibility for any content or opinions published on this website.
https://freddiesmummyuk.com/homeschooling-websites-uk/
MyOnlineSchooling.co.uk – individual online classrooms teaching the English National Curriculum – large fees apply
https://myonlineschooling.co.uk/
Generic Learning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize Wide range of engaging activities for all topics and ages
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/ Range of activities and topics available
https://ed.ted.com All sorts of engaging educational videos
https://www.2simple.com Variety of online learning programmes
https://www.abcya.com/ American maths and reading games
https://www.carmensandiego.com/resources/ Carmen Sandiego videos, stories, and lessons for all subject areas
https://www.izzit.org/index.php Entertaining & educational videos for all levels and subjects
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.
https://www.funbrain.com/ American, but good resources – online books, games etc
https://www.senecalearning.com For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
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.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ Lots of free resources for Primary age
https://www.kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/ A collection of free resources
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/ Range of activities
https://www.risingstars-uk.com/subjects/digital range of resources across the age groups
https://uk.ixl.com/ Range of online activities
Maths
https://www.dreambox.com/at-home Adaptive online maths activities (American)
www.themathsfactor.com free trial
https://www.hmhco.com/math-at-work Maths videos with lessons, real life uses of math, famous actors
https://www.mangahigh.com/en-gb/ Competitive maths and coding games
https://www.prodigygame.com Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
https://www.myhomeschoolmath.com/visualperception.html
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
Literacy
https://thestorystarter.com/ Randomly generated story starters
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find Resources for English language learning
https://www.nessy.com/uk/virtualschool/ Nessy offering free online access to literacy programmes
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/ Free stories online ages 3-12
https://www.storylineonline.net/ Children’s books read by famous people
https://www.researchify.co.uk/audiobooks.html Free children’s classic books (PDFs and audio)
https://www.seussville.com/ Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss
http://www.expresseumpoetics.org.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2016/07/04_c_creative_writing_exercises.pdf Creative writing
Science
https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news/80-free-science-activities Science activities to do at home
https://human.biodigital.com/login?returnUrl=/dashboard Interactive models of the body
https://mysteryscience.com American but interesting lessons
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/ A lot of these can be done in a garden!
https://thekidshouldseethis.com American but wide range of engaging educational videos
https://www.biologysimulations.com/ Biology learning activities
https://www.chemicool.com/ Website about periodic table
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html Information about space
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac older style website but covers a range of topics
https://www.crestawards.org Science awards you can complete from home. All ages
https://www.everyday-earth.com/ Video based science content
https://www.playmadagames.com/ Chemistry games
History
https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/ Virtual tours of the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.
https://www.bunkhistory.org/ Digital archive of history
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/ Learning about earthquakes
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ Geography and animals
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html Covers a range of geography topics
IT and Coding
https://blockly.games Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/ Creative computer programming
https://www.codecademy.com/ Coding resources
https://www.kodable.com/ Coding for primary age
Typing
https://www.nitrotype.com/ Improve your typing skills while competing with up to 5 typers from around the world.
https://www.typingclub.com/ Typing programme
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr BBC Bitesize Dance Mat Typing
Music
https://trainer.thetamusic.com/en Music theory
https://www.musictheory.net/ Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators.
https://www.smartmusic.com/ Access to range of resources for music learners
https://www.thewell.world/mindful-music/mindful-poetry-moments Poetry and music
https://www.quavermusic.com/info/at-home-resources/ Range of music activities
Languages
https://rockalingua.com/ Music based Spanish activities
https://www.duolingo.com Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Other
Chatter Pack list of online resources (covers multiple areas) https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/resources-list-for-home-learning
https://littletwistersyoga.com/online-store/ Yoga videos for children
https://fluencyandfitness.com/register/school-closures/ Videos linking physical activity (e.g. star jumps) to maths and literacy topics (American)
https://toytheater.com/ Educational online games
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio Listening activities for the younger ones.
https://www.gonoodle.com/ Movement and mindfulness videos
https://thecrashcourse.com Animated site with YouTube clips. Aimed at American high school age
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids As above for a younger audience
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html Daily projects (American)
Chester University have devised a free pre 16 and post 16 pack that are now available.
A resource pack for Pre-16 learners can be downloaded here: tiny.cc/Pre-16
These packs include information about educational journeys such as taking options for younger learners, post-16 study options, and how to apply for university for older learners.