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

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

Pearson Resources – Primary Parents – Pearson have released some units and activities from a selection of there resources.

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust – Wild at Home