Remote Learning 2020/21 Action Plan

In September 2020, all our classes returned to full-time education. Although we hope that the majority of our children will now have an uninterrupted experience, there is the possibility that an individual child, a class bubble, or indeed the whole school, will need to self-isolate for a period of time.

In previous years, remote learning was something for the future. However in these changing times, our staff are currently working tirelessly to build our school capability to educate pupils remotely, where this is needed.

We have therefore put in place a plan for remote learning so that all children can continue with their education. This meets the expectations set out in the DfE guidance ‘Remote Education Support’.

If your child is self-isolating or if the bubble bursts and the children are learning from home, we can ensure that their learning continues and that the remote education is high quality, safe and aligns as closely as possible with in-school provision.

As a school we will be using Microsoft Teams online learning platform for pupils as our main system. Microsoft Teams provides a wealth of opportunities to develop our home (remote) learning and will provide further interaction and communication with yourselves and your children.

Work can be downloaded via Microsoft Teams, with pupils accessing this by logging in with their unique username and password.

Please see the letter to parents/carers in conjunction with the Action Plan about remote learning for more information.

If a child does not have access to a computer/laptop and/or the internet, the school will do all it can to support children. Where funding can be accessed, remote devices (eg, laptops) and/or 4G connections will be sought, particularly for disadvantaged children.  Parents please make the school aware of any barriers to the access remote learning.

Remote Learning Action Plan  Online Learning Platform for Pupils - Letter to Parents

Remote Home Learning Packs

Remote learning activity packs for Foundation stage children include:

English

  • Phonic alphabet cards
  • Phonic snakes and ladders game

Maths

  • Number cards and picture cards 1-10
  • Number spinner 1-6
  • Number line to 10
  • Snakes and ladders game
  • Make your own dice
  • Hopscotch question sheet
  • Dice

Other recourses

  • Whiteboard
  • Whiteboard pen
  • Chalks
  • Playdoh for Funky Fingers
  • 10 spotty straws

Helpful Links

SUBJECT

WEB LINK

DETAIL

MATHS

whiterosemaths.com/homelearning

Using White Rose maths, children will be guided to the appropriate year group they are in and to one of the topics available.  They then select a lesson to complete; this includes a video and subsequent questions.

  ttrockstars.com Who will be the next Times Tables Grand Champion? Children have their own TTRockStars login details to practice and rehearse their times-tables at the appropriate level. For FS/KS1 you may also use ‘NUMBER Blocks.’

READING

home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks then go to class log in tab

2 Reading books will be sent home with your child

 

Reading is everything. Read as much as you can at home.  Children are to read from their own reading book or download and read a free e-book from Oxford Owl. Use class login page to select a book and enjoy!

  wordsforlife.org.uk Age ranges- select for wide range of reading activities.
  booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading  Meet authors, listen to stories and join in.

WRITING

https://www.pobble365.com/

 

A brilliant, fun and entertaining way to write.
Click on PDF download for the ‘picture of the day’ eg, Darth’s Dream Car- reading and writing activities are provided based on the picture provided.

  wordsforlife.org.uk Age ranges- select for wide range of writing activities.
  literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone Wide range of reading and writing activities, stories to listen to, authors talking etc.

SPELLING

/www.spellingshed.com/en-gb

Keep on top of your spellings with the Spelling Shed. Log in and see what your teacher has set for you.

PHONICS

Mrs J Smith (Key Stage 1 Lead) will be creating Phonic videos for each phase

Phonic videos for each phase - these will be uploaded to Microsoft Teams.

FOUNDATION SUBJECTS

www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/this-terms-topics

OR

classroom.thenational.academy

Your teacher will guide you whether to use BBC Bite Size OR the Oak Academy. Feel free to do extra.

Children can select their year group and subject (science, history or geography) then complete a relevant learning activity linked to their classroom learning.

  www.purplemash.com Use your Purple Mash account to do some great IT work.
  www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/young-people/resources-3-11s SMSC – safer internet
  youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gGtLyXoeq9x1LWHPUs94TB8HQZfGoCq PE
  www.place2be.org.uk Mental health link
  hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk Hungry little minds- FS and KS1
  www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people Tiny happy people- FS and KS1
  literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone National Literacy trust family zone 5.6 from latest dfe guidance