Home Learning – Extra Resources
During the school closure, our teachers are setting lessons for the children to do at home, however, every child is different and we don’t want you to feel limited by the work that we set. Many educational publishers have made their resources available for free during the closure. As a school, we don’t want to recommend any individual resource and we are not responsible for the content on external websites, but we do want to point you in the direction of websites that are available which you might find useful.
If you find any other relevant websites that you have found useful, please let me know by emailing ben.twelves@bishoppursglove.derbyshire.sch.uk so that we can build this library up. I will be adding to it every day, so please keep coming back to this page.
Maths
Maths Factor – For children from Reception to Year 6, Daily Maths video, practise and game
Mathematics Mastery
Website: https://www.mathematicsmastery.org/free-resources
Description: downloadable guidance and resource packs for parents and pupils.
Registration: not required
Nrich
Website: https://nrich.maths.org/
Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
Description: a range of activities. Some are interactive and some are to be completed offline. Activities are categorised by age range.
Registration: not required
Numberblocks
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/help-your-child-with-maths
Description: videos for numeracy development designed for children aged 0 to 6. There are fun activities that can be applied to everyday life and play.
Registration: not required
Top Marks
Website: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
Description: a range of interactive maths games categorised by age group.
Registration: not required
White Rose Maths (home learning)
Website: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
Description: presentations and downloadable workbooks which are easy to use for parents. New material is being released each week.
Registration: not required
English
Reading, especially for primary age children, is critical to their educational development and something that families can do together.
Phonics
Schools should seek advice from their phonics programme provider about resources that are available to support remote phonics learning at home. For example, Read Write Inc. (RWI) has made video content freely available online.
DfE’s validated phonics programmes are:
Audible
Website: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Description: all children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed.
Registration: not required
Authorfy
Website: https://authorfy.com
Description: access to masterclasses on texts from a range of authors, including videos from the authors and activities linked to novels.
Registration: is required
BookTrust
Website: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/bookfinder/
Description: 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.
Registration: not required
Classroom Secrets
Website: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Description: downloadable resource packs which cover a range of subjects, including reading and writing.
Registration: not required
Elevenses with the World of David Walliams
Website: https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Description: one free audio book reading is available to listen to every day.
Registration: not required
Literacy Shed
Website: https://www.literacyshedplus.com/en-gb/browse/free-resources
Description: downloadable resource packs with tasks based on video clips on YouTube.
Registration: not required
Love Reading 4 Kids
Website: https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/
Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, covering fiction and non-fiction.
Registration: not required
Pobble 365
Website: https://www.pobble365.com/
Description: a new image is published each day as a basis for creative writing. Story starters, questions and drawing ideas are provided.
Registration: not required
Poetry by Heart
Website: https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/
Description: a wide selection of poetry covering different topics
Registration: not required to view poems, but it is required to access teaching resources.
Purple Mash
Website: https://2simple.com/purple-mash/
Description: free during the school closure period. Each week, a selection of daily activities is produced on different subjects, including comprehension and grammar.
Registration: is required
Storytime with Nick
Website: https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/help-during-school-closure/
Description: available from Monday 20 April. Films of well-loved stories read by Nick Cannon, a trained actor, teacher and trainer.
Registration: not required
The Children’s Poetry Archive
Website: https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/
Description: an archive of spoken poetry recordings. Children can listen to poems read out loud.
Registration: not required
The Day newsletter
Website: https://theday.co.uk/subscriptions/the-day-home
Description: a daily newsletter for parents and carers at home with children, helping to enrich learning with real-world knowledge and skills.
Registration: is required
Science
BBC Bitesize
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
Description: interactive resources covering the primary science curriculum.
Registration: not required
STEM Learning
Website: https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science
Description: an online resource bank, which links to resources on external websites. The site features a live chat function offering support from subject experts. New home learning resources are being developed.
Registration: is required for some resources
Mixed Resources
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust – Wild at Home
Links to loads of websites from Derbyshire Services 4 Schools
Well being and Collective Worship
Coping Calendar – Useful ideas about how we, as adults, can stay calm through the current crisis
Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
Website: https://www.annafreud.org/what-we-do/anna-freud-learning-network/coronavirus/
Description: wellbeing advice for all those supporting children and young people.
Registration: not required
British Psychological Society (BPS)
Description: advice on dealing with school closures and talking to children about COVID-19.
Registration: not required
Children’s Commissioner
Website: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/childrens-guide-to-coronavirus/
Description: a downloadable guide for children about coronavirus.
Registration: not required
MindEd
Website: https://www.minded.org.uk/
Description: an educational resource for all adults on children and young people’s mental health.
Registration: not required, but registration increases functionality
The Child Bereavement Network
Website: http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/covid-19.aspx
Description: advice on supporting grieving children during the coronavirus outbreak.
Registration: not required
PSHE
Great mixed resources from the Archbishop of York’s Young Leadership Programme.
PE
Videos from our friend Jon at Extra Time (who organise our cluster sports tournaments)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq69azUk7Co – Juniors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMLpr3-REec – Foundation and KS1
Boogie Beebies
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mvsc
Description: videos that get younger children up and dancing with CBeebies presenters.
Registration: not required
Disney 10 Minute Shakeups
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
Description: 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a child’s 60 active minutes per day.
Registration: not required
Super Movers
Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
Description: videos which help children move while they learn. They support curriculum subjects, including maths and English.
Registration: not required
#ThisIsPE
Website: https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/thisispe-supporting-parents-to-teach-pe-at-home/
Description: videos delivered by teachers focussing on the PE curriculum which are accessible on YouTube.
Registration: not required
Daily workout with Joe Wicks everyday at 9am
Cosmic Yoga – Can’t describe it, but give it a go as a family.
Download PE and Mindfulness Activity cards from 2Simple
Rural Derbyshire – School Sports Partnership – Daily Home Challenges Wk 2