Reading

Reading Logs are given out at the start of each school year to all children in our school. These must be brought to school every day and taken home every night. Children should record the following information in their reading records:

• Title, author and page number of the book they are reading
• Several sentences about what they have read
• Any other homework they have done on each day
• Children should also record any significant learning they feel they have done, this may be in school or at home, a fact or a target they have achieved

Maths

In addition to their one piece of maths homework each week, all pupils are also encouraged to be able to fluently recite their times tables. As a school, we have signed up to a programme called Times Table Rockstars. All pupils have been issued with a unique user log in and password which they can also use to access the site from at home. The site can easily be accessed by clicking on the link in the website section above.

Spelling

We use the Headstart spelling programme from Year 1 through to Year 6. This programme focuses on spelling rules, where children are encouraged to partition the word into its root word and then apply the appropriate rule. Four rules are taught simultaneously over the course of four weeks, with a practise spelling test taking place weekly and a formal spelling test taking place at the end of the four week spelling period. In order to practise our spelling rules and ensure success for our spelling test, we set spelling homework every Friday, which applies to one of our four focus rules. This should enable children to practise their spelling rules through a variety of different activities and varied fluency, therefore heightening their understanding of the rules.

Whole School Literacy Homework

Each week, your child will be issued with a piece of writing homework which is linked to a whole school writing topic. This piece of work will be uploaded to this page so that you are able to easily the homework that has been set.

Please click on the links below to see what Literacy Homework your child has been given each week during this half term.

Week 2 – Topic

Week 3 – Key Scientists

Week 4 – Character Description

Week 5 – Book Summary

Week 6 – Vocabulary

Week 7 – Topic

Week 8

Home Learning Links

Here you will find links to online resources which can be used to support learning at home.

Maths

Times Table Rockstars – use your login to access you own account.

Numberblocks – video to develop number skills for children aged 0-6. There are fun activities that can be applied to everyday life and play.

I See Maths – video maths lessons and games for years 1 -6.  Highly recommended.

White Rose Maths – online video lessons which support our school maths work – new lessons will be published each week

Third Space Learning – resources to support parents with home learning – guides for each year group

The Maths Factor – Maths lessons and activities linked to the National Curriculum – ages 4 – 12. Free to access

Top Marks – Years 1 – 6. A range of interactive maths games organised by age group.

NCETM – video Maths lessons for primary age children. 15-20 minute lessons with follow up tasks.

Phonics and Reading

Phonics Play – Free to parents now. Username: march20 Password: home

Read Write Inc – Free online phonics books and parent support videos to support our learning in school.

Audible – Free stories to listen to for children of all ages.

Story Time from Space – astronauts reading stories from space.

Speed Sound lessons from RWInc – Speed Sounds Set 1 (Reception) – 9.30 am (GMT), Speed Sounds Set 2 (Year 1) – 10.00 am, Speed Sounds Set 3 (Year 1 and 2) – 10.30 am.

Collins Big Cat – Free access to Collins Big Cat ebooks for parents. Click on the Teacher portal and enter: Username: parents@harpercollins.co.uk  Password: Parents20!

The Children’s Poetry Archive – Children can listen to poems read out loud.

Writing

Pobble 365 – Years 1 -6. A new image is published each day for creative writing. Story starters, questions and drawing ideas are provided.

School Subscription Sites

Google Classroom – this is where all your child’s work will be saved

PE

PE with Joe – Daily half hour PE/fitness session with Joe Wicks. Live at 9am every day. Available to watch on demand.

Sportopoly – a PE based board game to play from LPESSN

Active 4 – a PE based version of Connect 4

60 minute Pic’n’Mix – 60 minute Pic’n’Mix – choose a from different activities to complete an hour of exercise

Science

Lift Learning – free Science lessons with a focus on vocabulary

History

Hackney History from Home – activities for KS1 and KS2 pupils and their families to do at home, inspired by Hackney Museum’s collections and previous exhibitions

Music

Hackney Music Service – resources for all ages

Mindfulness and exercise for the whole family

Young Hackney – Young Hackney are delivering an online programme of exciting interactive sessions for young people in the borough aged between 6 to 19 years-old and up to 25 for young people with additional needs. The online hub includes a variety of virtual activities from sports and games to arts and crafts and cooking. Young people also have the opportunity to access confidential advice and support, as well as 1-2-1 drop in sessions.

Spread a Little Happiness

Non-screen based activities

25 Non-screen activities – from Pobble

25 More non-screen activities – from Pobble

Early Years Home Learning Collection – from TTS. A collection including recipes, songs and things to make.

Other Useful Websites

Online Safety websites:  http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

BBC Bitesize