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Click on the following links to explore and discover great resources, ideas and support:
  • BookTrust A site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, including fiction and non-fiction. Family activities are included in the ‘Home Time’ section.
  • Audible Stories All children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed
  • Authorfy Access to masterclasses on texts from a range of authors, including videos from the authors and activities linked to novels
  • Classroom Secrets Downloadable resource packs which cover a range of subjects, including Maths, reading and writing
  • The Literacy Shed Downloadable resource packs with tasks based on video clips on YouTube
  • Pobble365 A new image is published each day as a basis for creative writing. Story starters, questions and drawing ideas are provided.
  • Purple Mash Free during the school closure period. Each week, a selection of daily activities is produced on different subjects.
  • Nrich A range of Maths activities. Some are interactive and some are to be completed offline. Activities are categorised by age range
  • TopMarks A range of interactive maths games categorised by age group
  • White Rose Maths Presentations and downloadable workbooks which are easy to use for parents. New material is being released each week
  • STEM Learning An online resource bank, which links to resources on external websites. The site features a live chat function offering support from subject experts. New home learning resources are being developed
  • Disney 10 Minute Shakeups 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a child’s 60 active minutes per day.
  • Super Movers Videos which help children move while they learn. They support curriculum subjects, including maths and English
  • DK Find Out Dorling Kindersley on top form - excellent free site for children (and adults|) with fun facts, games, quizzes, videos. Easy to navigate and one click and before you know it you're on a voyage of discovery
  • Explore Livecams Live webcams in a huge variety of habitats observing a range of wildlife - bear watching, African plains, manatees grazing, condors, pandas, Aurora Borealis...

Bouncing eggs - raw egg, white vinegar and 36 hours to discover the shell has dissolved but the egg has surprising bounce.

Step 1 - empty out the vinegar
Step 1 - empty out the vinegar
Step 2 - carefully test bounce
Step 3 - have another go
Step 3 - see how far you can throw the egg
Step 4 - note the limit of the bounce...

Tie-dye - making the most of the outside workspace to brandish pipettes for precision dyeing. Results to follow...

The opportunity for independent project work has brought in animation and engineering - test, review and improve are all part of the fun.

Investigations - exploding sandwich bags and floating eggs

Pointillism - using Seurat's pioneering style to paint a subject of your choice

Total concentration when making friendship bands, with fabulous results.

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One of our regular visits from story teller Sally Tonge

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