We believe that the children will take time to adjust to their new way of working. Although there may be an initial enthusiasm to learn at home, this might not be sustained over time as the children realise that it is not the same as a school holiday.

Education and learning come in many forms and there will be lots of rich learning opportunities within the home environment which should be enjoyed and valued. We will of course be providing ongoing learning activities but please don’t feel pressure to complete every activity in a “school day” approach. Supporting your child(ren) at home must be flexible and work for you as a family.

Try to establish a realistic routine which comprises a balance of opportunities for children to play, rest, go outdoors and enjoy family time as well as learning in a more formal way through written tasks and online activities. This might be best achieved through discussion and agreement with your child(ren). The resources provided by your child’s teacher will consolidate and deepen learning with some opportunities to apply their skills across different contexts.

When completing written tasks it might be best to sit at a table in a quiet environment however don’t feel you have to create a classroom in your home.

Each week a variety of activities will be offered through the Google Classroom which can be completed on a day/time of your choosing. Work will comprise maths, literacy and other curricular areas daily. Feel free to adapt or amend and take advantage of some of the emerging opportunities that are being published online. Teachers will be able to provide feedback and comments to the children and will be available daily to interact at set times. These times may vary but will be communicated in advance.

We recognise that your child(ren)’s pace of learning will be different during the period of school closure. This is a unique situation which will be challenging for everyone however we are a strong, caring community and we will work together to support each other. Above all, the health and wellbeing of our children and families is of most importance.

On behalf of all of the Crookfur team, I would like to thank you for your continued support during this very challenging time. We have really appreciated your many positive messages and kindness. Please take care and we look forward to welcoming you back to school soon.