Home Learning
Our staff have been working hard to produce home learning activities for our pupils. Each pupil has been given a home learning booklet that provides information on how to access Sumdog and Glow. Please keep this booklet safe as it contains your child’s login details for Glow and Sumdog.
Class teachers have distributed learning materials to pupils in their classes. We are also using Microsoft Teams through Glow to share learning activities with pupils. Pupils must log into Glow and click on the Microsoft Teams tab to access these resources. Teachers will be updating the activities regularly via Microsoft Teams.
Activities can also be accessed through the class pages on our school website. In this section of the website you will also find specific information for our Violin Class and our EAL pupils.
Please also find below information on Glow and Sumdog along with some useful websites for home learning.
About Glow
https://sts.platform.rmunify.com
Glow allows learners to work in a variety of ways, from collaborating with peers to working individually at their own pace. Glow services are free to all students with a Glow login and can be accessed at anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Occasionally, for example in the event of a school closure, we may use Glow to support Home Learning.
There are many benefits of Glow for Learners including –
- Office 365 – Glow provides full access to Microsoft’s Office suite including: Mail, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, OneDrive and SharePoint. Pupils can download a full version of Office 365 at no cost. This can develop their skills with Office applications and support their learning outside school.
- G Suite – G Suite for Education is used for communication and collaboration. G Suite for Education in Glow is a managed service that offers a variety of services including Classroom. In the event of a school closure Classroom may be used to support home learning. The school will endeavour to notify parents/carers via Groupcall if Classroom is going to be used.
About Sumdog
www.sumdog.com
Sumdog is a fantastic website that uses motivating games to encourage children to practise their numeracy skills. Your child has a paid maths subscription for this academic year so they can enjoy every maths game available on the website. Research findings have revealed that children who practised maths using Sumdog for 30 minutes or more a week almost doubled their mathematical fluency when compared to that of non Sumdog users.
Your child can play lots of different games. Every game comes with their own instructions. For every correct answer they will earn gold coins. Your child will start off with a basic avatar and an empty house. You can use the gold coins to buy clothes for your avatar or items for your house. You can earn pets as you progress through the ranks too. There are lots of different ranks your child will achieve too starting from common rat to giant panda to dolphin.
Every child has been given their own unique username and password. They need to press the log in box and enter these details carefully to get logged in.
You can access Sumdog on the website or download the free app on your ipad, tablet or smart phone. Once logged in they can then play any maths game they choose. Remind children to never give out their password to any other child.
Sumdog has been set at an appropriate level for your child. Please ensure it is only your child that answers the questions as their level may be altered past their ability if you choose to play for them. Your child’s teacher can set homework and class challenges for your child to do at home. They will be able to track your child’s progress and identify next steps. There may be opportunities for your child to use Sumdog during the school day.
Useful Online Resources
Books, books, books!
Reading with your child for just 5-10 minutes every day can have a massive impact on their learning. If your child fancies a change from reading borrowed library books or the books you already own, here are some free online books and stories that they might enjoy!
- http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk (Free online eBooks for children to read and storyteller videos)
- http://www.starfall.com/ (Free online eBooks for children to read)
- http://storynory.com/ (Free audiobooks for children)
- http://lightupyourbrain.com/stories/ (audiobooks and brain teasers)
- http://classroom.storycove.com/classroom/ (animated stories)
- http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories (animated stories)
- http://myths.e2bn.org/mythsandlegends/myths-for-everyone.html (animated myths & legends)
Spelling
Your child can work through spelling words from some of these sites:
- https://www.education.com/games/spelling/
- http://www.spellingcity.com/
- http://www.funbrain.com/spell/index.html
- http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/see-n-spell.htm
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/spelling/index.shtml
- http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html
- https://www.makaton.org/shop/shopping/browseStore/Free-resources
- https://www.phonicsbloom.com/
Literacy games
- https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/literacy.html
- https://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/literacy/
- http://www.roythezebra.com/
- http://www.gamequarium.com/sentencestucture.html
- www.spellingframe.co.uk
- www.crickweb.co.uk
- www.spellzone.com
- www.studyladder.com (requires signup)
Maths games
- http://www.mathszone.co.uk/
- http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
- http://primaryschoolict.com/pictograph/
- http://www.mathplayground.com/
- http://www.ictgames.com/resources.html
- www.timestable.co.uk
- www.topmarks.co.uk
- www.mathsframe.co.uk
- www.crickweb.co.uk
General Learning Activities
