Homework AND Home Learning Expectations

Google Classroom

Google Classroom will be used for Homework and Home Learning as a result of a partial school closure or a full school closure or if your child is isolating.

Logging in to Google Classroom

You can download an app to a phone or a tablet or you can use on a computer or laptop.

Your will soon be sent or if your child is older, your child will be told, a login email address and a password that will need to be used to access Google Classroom. Older children have been taught how to do this.

If you have not received your email or password for your child, please contact the school office or your child’s teacher.

Information about how to access this platform has already been emailed to you via ParentMail.

Please contact your child’s class teacher or the school office if you are having difficulties accessing Google Classroom.

Home Learning during a partial or full school lockdown

All home learning activities will be set on Google Classroom. This will include specific work for them to complete as well as work from suggested websites.

Children will receive live daily online learning through this platform. The expectation is that your child would login and join these live video sessions.

Home Learning for a child who is isolating

If your child has to isolate (and they are well enough), the expectation is that they would login to Google Classroom and complete any outstanding homework and login into the suggested websites below to complete daily activities.

LOGINS and PASSWORDS

Logins and Passwords can be reset for Google Classroom or any of the website links at any time. Please contact the school office or your child’s teacher if you need a reminder or a reset.

Homework

Different types of homework will be set depending on your child’s age.

Here is an overview of what to expect.

Early Years Homework

1. Reading Book (not on Google Classroom)
2. Phonics
3. Learning Menu
4. Phonics Play (To be used if school is partially or fully closed)
5.  

Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and Year 2)

1. Reading Book (not on Google Classroom)
2. Learning Menu
3. Spellings
4. My Maths (To be used if school is partially or fully closed.)
5. Learning By Questions (To be used if school is partially or fully closed.)
6. BBC Bitesize (To be used if school is partially or fully closed.)
7. The Oak Academy (To be used if school is partially or fully closed.)
8. Developing Experts (To be used if school is partially or fully closed)
9. Phonics Play (To be used if school is partially or fully closed)
10. Purple Mash (To be used if school is partially or fully closed)

Lower Key Stage 2 (Year 3 and Year 4)

1. Reading Book (not on Google Classroom)
2. Spellings
3. Learning Menu
4. Grammar or Punctuation activity
5. Time Tables Rock Stars
6. My Maths
7. Reading Activity (To be used if school is partially or fully closed)
8. Learning By Questions (To be used if school is partially or fully closed.)
9. BBC Bitesize (To be used if school is partially or fully closed.)
10. The Oak Academy (To be used if school is partially or fully closed.)
11. Developing Experts ((To be used if school is partially or fully closed)
12. Purple Mash (To be used if school is partially or fully closed)

Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and Year 6)

1. Reading Book (not on Google Classroom)
2. 10 Spellings per week
3. Learning Menu
4. Grammar or Punctuation activity
5. Time Tables Rock Stars
6. My Maths
7. Reading Activity (To be used if school is partially or fully closed)
8. Learning By Questions (To be used if school is partially or fully closed.)
9. BBC Bitesize (To be used if school is partially or fully closed.)
10. The Oak Academy (To be used if school is partially or fully closed)
11. Developing Experts (To be used if school is partially or fully closed)
12. Purple Mash (To be used if school is partially or fully closed)

Links to websites:

Google Classroom - https://classroom.google.com/

My Maths - https://www.mymaths.co.uk/

Learning By Questions - https://www.lbq.org/

Times Tables Rock Stars - https://ttrockstars.com/

BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons

The Oak Academy - https://www.thenational.academy/

Developing Experts - https://www.developingexperts.com/

Phonics Play – www.phonicsplay.co.uk

Purple Mash - https://www.purplemash.com