Covid-19 Resources and Home Learning
During the school's closure due to the Coronavirus outbreak, this page will contain activities and resources for children as well as information for parents.
Please keep your eye on this section of the website as further content is added.
Twinkl
Set up your free account on Twinkl using the code 'PARENTSTWINKLHELPS'.
Online Classrooms
- BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons - lessons for all year groups from the BBC, launching on Monday 20 April 2020.
- National Academy Online Classroom - developed by teachers, supported by the DfE, to provide home learning lessons and resources for a range of subjects. Choose your year group, then the date, and you will find three daily video lessons and supporting activities for the children.
Home Learning Resources
- Baby Shark Hand Washing Lyrics
- Children's Coronavirus Story by Elsa-Support
- Covibook Story in English
- Covibook Story in Polish
- Covid-19 Social Story
- First News 15 May 2020
- First News 8 May 2020
- First News 1 May 2020
- First News 24 April 2020
- First News 17 April 2020
- Picture News: Captain Tom Moore
- Red Cross Kindness Calendar
- Think U Know: Home Activity Packs
- Wellbeing Resource Activity Pack
Home Learning Web Links
- Authorfy - providing free masterclasses from famous writers.
- Birmingham Museums - bringing all Birmingham's museums to you at home.
- Books for Keeps - on-line book magazine for children.
- British Council: Stories and Poems - there is a lot to explore on this site but the poetry section for younger children is very engaging.
- DK Find Out - mainly non-English subjects but the art and literature section covers Shakespeare and poetry.
- The Game Gal - word lists and suggestions of word games to play as a family.
- Music Services for Education - log in using the username: staugust and the password: PWB3TxZr
- Nurse Dotty Books - read Dave the Dog is Worried About the Coronavirus and other books.
- Once Upon a Picture - a huge bank of images for which there are reading, talk and writing activities attached.
- Oxford Owl for Home - help your child's learning with free tips and eBooks.
- Pobble 365 - new, daily reading and writing activities based on pictures/images.
- Read Write Inc. Phonics - if your child is in a Read Write Inc school the films will help you and your child practise together at home.
- SCARF Health Education Resources - Harold's Daily Diary of home learning activities.
- Sing Up at Home - free resources to keep kids learning and singing outside of school.
- Topmarks Education - teaching resources, interactive resources, worksheets, homework, exam and revision help.
- YouTube: Art for Kids - doing art together, with many lessons perfect for any age, all you need is a few supplies!
Religious Education and Prayer
- Birminghan Diocese: Prayer and Learning Resources
- Daily Prayers for Home - from Ten:Ten Resources
- Fifteen Prayers During School Closure - from Ten:Ten Resources
- One Life Music: Weekly Worship - liturgies and song to be used in your homes and schools to bring us closer to God and one another during this time
- Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Longley - 1 May 2020
- Sunday Liturgy for Families 19 April 2020 - online liturgies from Ten:Ten Resources
- The Wednesday Word
Physical Education
Related Letters
- 22 May 2020 - Possible re-opening of school
- 20 May 2020 - Education Psychology Survey of Children/Young People
- 20 May 2020 - A thank you from Birmingham Police
- 19 May 2020 - Letter from Leader of Birmingham Council to Secretary of State
Class Teacher Letters - 22 May 2020
- Nursery Letter
- Reception Letter
- Year 1 Letter
- Year 2 Letter
- Year 3 Letter
- Year 4 Letter
- Year 5 Letter
- Year 6 Letter
