This page is designed to support parents and children during any periods of school closure. We aim to update this page regularly and hope that you will find it useful.
Home Education Support
During any periods of school closure, work will be provided to support Home Education. This document makes it clear what you can expect from us in terms of Remote Learning Provision:
Remote Learning Provision at Boney Hay Primary Academy
Online Learning Suggestions:
https://www.purplemash.com/login/ There are lots of great resources on this site from topic related activities, maths and English to lots of creative art projects
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/games A variety of games for all here
https://beanstalk.co/ Lots of interactive materials for children aged 1 to 6. They are offering free full access with live classes and on demand classes – parents just need to sign up
https://www.shaunsgameacademy.co.uk/ Learn how to make online games here!
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/offer Parents can use the code UKTWINKLHELP for free access to resources
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ Oxford Owl for Home is a bright and colourful website with free resources available to download without registering. Aimed at primary children, they offer activities for reading, English, Mathematics and interactive games. There’s also handy “How to” videos to explain tricky concepts. Oxford Owl’s free e-book section is wonderful. It’s still free but you need a log-in to access it. Great if your little ones would like to keep in touch with Biff, Chip & Kipper!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize Lots of educational games and resources for all ages.
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html Lots of space related activities for all children.
https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks1/ Select the KS1 option from the home page and there are lots of activities here which will help your child recall previous learning.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ A range of activities here but especially good interactive activities for maths.
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/ Classroom Secrets Kids is offering FREE access to everyone until the end of April 2020. The platform is aimed at primary aged children and covers subjects such as maths, reading, grammar and spelling. The platform is really child-friendly so that they’re able to access it on their own. There’s load of games and interactive activities from phonics to SATs
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/teacher-category/primary-resources/ National Geographic is a great platform for learning and it’s totally free. There’s online games, resources and competitions too.
More interactive resources – Mrs Paddock’s recommendations!
Mental Health & Wellbeing
These websites are available to support your child’s mental health and wellbeing at this time:
https://www.eymatters.co.uk/resources-for-children/
https://youngminds.org.uk/
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/coronavirus-advice-suppport-children-families-parents/
https://cypmhc.org.uk/children-and-young-people/
www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
These websites are available to support adult mental health and wellbeing:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/key-topics/your-wellbeing-during-covid-19-pandemic
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/looking-after-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus-outbreak
Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge
0808 200 0247
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Information about the Coronavirus for children:
Talking to children about the Corona Virus – Advice for Parents
Hello…I am a Virus…
Small Paul
A story to help explain social distancing to our younger children: youtu.be/DA_SsZFYw0w