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 |
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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. |
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Gov site Oak National Academy |
Just like BBC Bitesize - all families can access lessons for each subject area that are organised by year group. |
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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. |
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Topmarks |
This site offers lots of interactive games for lots of different topics. There are hundreds of activities to keep little minds busy!
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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. |
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Hamilton | This site has some general packs to print out and use at home for every year group. |
Maths
Site name |
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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. |
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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 |
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Description |
Oxford Owl online reading scheme |
This site offers free access to a further range of banded reading books. |
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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. |
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National Literacy Trust | Free access to wealth of resources to use at home, all organised by age range. |
Science
Site name |
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Description |
Explorify
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The site has high quality videos and other resources. Each week they are providing a different collection of activities based on a theme which links to the BBC bitesize offering. |
Keeping fit
Site name |
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Description |
Supermovers |
Children can keep fit whilst learning. All of the songs are linked to English and Maths topics for Key Stages 1 & 2. |
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Joe Wicks workouts (via YouTube or Facebook) |
Joe Wicks will be posting daily workouts via his YouTube channel and social media pages. | |
PE planning | email info@peplanning.org.uk for free home activities | |
A Chance to shine Cricket activities |
This site has videos demonstrating cricket skills that everyone can access at home. |
Art
Site name |
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Description |
BBC Bitesize |
This section has a range of Art activities that your child can explore. Click here for the KS1 link Click here for the KS2 link |
Languages
Site name |
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Description |
Duolingo | This is a free site through which your child can continue their study of Spanish. It is also available as an app for most smartphones and tablets. |
Computing
Site name |
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Description |
ThinkUKnow | Download these 15 minute activities for you and your child to complete at home. There are different packs for each age group. |
Fun things do see and do!