Curriculum
Great websites
When you do have access to a computer and the internet and you don’t have to wait anymore for your big brother or sister to get off line, you may want to explore some of these sites… have a look at our curriculum pages too for more ideas
Remember always how to stay safe online – check out our Online safety pages
Take a little moment and delve in to this lovely free book – The Book of hopes
Purple Mash log-in
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/stthomasgu1
Espresso log-in
https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/login/eha/?service=espresso
BBC online lessons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
RE
Live stream for Masses and Daily Prayer: https://www.cpg.church/live.html
Mission Together have produced some home learning activities https://missiontogether.org.uk/school-closures-home-activities/
CAFOD Home Learning Resources – https://cafod.org.uk/Education/Resources-for-school-closures
Online Education Quizzes for KS2 – https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/religious-education/
BBC Home Learning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zxnygk7 Links to KS1 RE
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z7hs34j Links to KS2 RE
Play these online Word-searches or download
https://thewordsearch.com/puzzle/970456/books-in-the-bible-old-testament/ – Old Testament
https://thewordsearch.com/puzzle/970519/books-in-the-bible-new-testament/ – New Testament
Be the Change – activity colouring sheets – https://www.mccrimmons.com/library/files/BTC-Colouring-v3.pdf
Keeping active
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k
Maths
https://uk.ixl.com/math/year-2
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/problem-solving
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39
https://www.primarygames.com/math.php
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/maths/
English
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/hub/elements/spag
https://www.getepic.com/ Sign up as a teacher for free
http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio Listening activities for the younger ones.
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ Lots of free resources for Primary age
Science
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetect…/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
Art and design
Tinkercad
All kinds of making.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
Music
Live Daily or Weekly Music Broadcasts
National Youth Choirs of Scotland – Creative Learning – lunchtime
https://www.nycos.co.uk/daily-activities/
Sing with Mat Wright – Artistic Director of Barnsley Youth Choir and Dr Mather’s son, Luke Mather
https://m.facebook.com/singwithmatwright/
Computing
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
History
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Languages
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
EYFS
Phonics and Maths
http://www.ictgames.com/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
Phonics and Reading
https://readingeggs.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/user/breakthruchris
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
http://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comics.html
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading/
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
Maths
https://nrich.maths.org/13371
Games
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/cbeebies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/games?page=3
School – Please refer to the front of your child’s Reading Record for log in
https://www.purplemash.com/login/
https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0
Creative ideas
https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/
https://usborne.com/things-to-do/
Science
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/discover/science/
Apps recommended
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
Other
Futurelearn
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
Toy Theater
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/…
Activities and quizzes