Useful websites and home learning

In light of the current situation faced by families across the country we have put together a page of useful

links that parents and children may want to use to continue the learning at home.

If you need any help with passwords or access then please email us on:

homesupport.richardwakefield@deferrerstrust.com

We will endeavour to try to help and try to respond as soon as possible. Please appreciate that we may not be able to help with all issues remotely.

Please supervise your children whilst they are on these sites. Richard Wakefield does not accept responsibility for the content, adverts or links that may be within these sites.

General sites

Site name	Click here for the link	Description
BBC Bitesize		Launched 20th April 2020 You can now access a daily timetable of lessons via the Bitesize site. Select your child's year group and you will be shown a weeks worth of lessons. Your child should follow the sequence of learning.
Gov site Oak National Academy		Just like BBC Bitesize - all families can access lessons for each subject area that are organised by year group.
Twinkl		Twinkl are offering parents access to their resources through their Parent Hub whilst the children are learning from home. This site contains lots of activities that your child can do at home, including puzzles and projects. Please stick to this terms topics to avoid your child repeating activities later in the year.
Topmarks		This site offers lots of interactive games for lots of different topics. There are hundreds of activities to keep little minds busy!
IXL		This site allows you to complete one set of questions each day for free.
Plazoom		This site has some general packs to print out and use at home.
Premier League Primary Stars		On their home learning page you will find some PE activities as well as activities linked to English and Maths
PlanBee		PlanBee are offering online learning sessions for children to take part in at home. They are still putting together a program; parents can sign up now to see what is on offer.
Nessy		Nessy is offering free resources and support via their YouTube channel. They are specialsts in supporting children with Dyslexia.
Hamilton		This site has some general packs to print out and use at home for every year group.

Maths

Site name

Click here for the link

Description

ISeeMaths

Gareth Metcalfe

Gareth Metcalfe has lots of activity videos available. He is a maths specialist who supports schools and teachers in delivering maths mastery activities.

There is a link at the bottom of his page with help for parents.

NRich

Nrich provides maths games and problems. This link takes you to a page where they have adapted their games to be played with two people.

You can also find links to puzzles and problems here.

English

Site name	Click here for the link	Description
Oxford Owl online reading scheme		This site offers free access to a further range of banded reading books.
Phonicsplay		This site is offering parents free access to their games whilst children are unable to go to school. You can select your childs phase and the letter sounds they are working on.
Pobble365		KS2 children have been directed to using this site for their English activities. It actually has an image and activities for every single day in a year!
A Starter for ten		This site has images to select: this will open a PDF. This then has inference comprehension questions and a story starter. The site runs a daily writing competition. Have a go and enter. Email us and let us know how you get on.
National Literacy Trust		Free access to wealth of resources to use at home, all organised by age range.

Science