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Home Learning

Home learning continues at Julian's following the latest government announcements. All remote learning is accessed through J2e and Zoom. Thank you in advance for your continued support and for continuing to work in partnership with us to open doors to make a difference.

Home Learning Links, Letters and Guides

London CLC have created a series of remote learning lessons

  • Rising Stars Reading Planet provides access to online levelled reading books. Teachers will assign books to children throughout lockdown. They can find these under the MyBooks tab when they log in or they can select books themselves. Children can complete quizzes linked to each title and earn stars online as they read. This is also a great way for teachers to keep track of the books children are reading. 
  • Cracking Comprehension provides access to comprehension tasks so children are still learning those key reading skills. They cover a range of different genres from poetry to fiction and non-fiction topics. Teachers can also see which tasks children have completed.
  • Numbots is accessible to children in Early Years and KS1. Fun interactive games encourage children to achieve the 'triple win' of understanding, recall and fluency in mental addition and subtraction. This helps them to quickly move from counting to calculating.
  • Times Table Rock Stars is accessible to children from Year 2 to Year 6. This website provides children with daily times table practice using fun, interactive games and activities. Each week concentrates on a different times table, with a recommended consolidation week for rehearsing the tables that have recently been practised every third week.
  • Class Dojo is an online reward system we usually use in class. Each child has their own fun avatar and they are rewarded points for their class work and good behaviour. This lockdown, we've given you access to your child's login from home so you can see points awarded to them for any excellent online work. 
  • Oak Academy Virtual Library in partnership with the National Literacy Trust.  Every week a popular children's author or illustrator will provide free books, exclusive videos and their top three recommended reads.
  • BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons, includes Learning at Home, Book Club and Daily Read resources


Home Learning Parent/Carer Feedback

"We cannot thank you enough for all your dedication and hard work. The school has been absolutely amazing this past year!" - Year R & 4 parents

"Just to say too, thanks so much for all of the comments on (child's) work, he loves hearing them. I know it can't be an easy situation not seeing the class in school, but we have been so impressed with everything you've done over the last couple of weeks - (Child) is really engaged with all of the lessons and is enjoying himself, even though he of course misses his friends. Really hope we're all safely back in school soon." - Year 1 parent

"I just wanted to give some feedback from today. It must be pretty tough teaching a class of year one kids on Zoom (!) but you did a great job and it’s really appreciated. It’s so important to end the week with interaction and class discussions and (Child) really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Good luck with the next few weeks / months - whatever it ends up being. Hopefully normal life and work can resume soon.
Thanks from all of us" - Year 1 parent

"Wanted to say a huge thank you to you and everyone for all the effort that has been made for the kids. Your lessons in particular have been so clear and understandable for (Child), and we are really appreciative of it." - Year 1 parent

"Dear Jonny, Alison, Sam, Becky , ALL the teachers, admin staff and support staff
We just wanted to say a Big Thank You! We think you’re doing an amazing job under very difficult circumstances!!!" - Year 3 & 5 parent

"I just wanted to drop you a note to say a huge thank you for taking the time to give feedback on so many of the pieces of work we uploaded for (Child) onto J2E to show some of the things we got up to last week. (Child) was THRILLED to hear your voice giving the feedback, such a great idea, much more personal then me reading out something you've written! We've been really enjoying the home learning stuff on the days at home together and (Child) has had a couple of days in school which she's enjoyed too. Once again please share with the team how impressed we are with all the work and effort, it's very much appreciated at such a tricky time. Thank you!"  - Reception parent

"I just wanted to send an email at the end of the first week of home schooling to say a massive thank you for all the amazing video lessons  and worksheets that have been produced by the teachers this week. (son) and (daughter) have found them really engaging and they have all been turned around so quickly. They are really well structured and it makes the home schooling so much easier, we have been so impressed. A massive thank you from us as I can imagine how much work has been involved in getting it going so quickly."

"I Just wanted to say thank you to you and the other teachers for producing such brilliant lessons which are so easy to follow. It has made a huge difference because I am able to work a lot more from home and (daughter) is able to follow most of the work by herself. I really appreciate the effort it must take to produce these lessons!  Thank you !"  - Year 5 parent

"Following on from our conversation on Friday, I just wanted to put into writing how much we appreciate the home learning programme this term. The video lessons work really well and allow the children (in years 2 and 5) to work independently for about three hours each day, broken up into four sessions. I have shown the kids how to navigate J2E themselves. (My son) is on a touch screen tablet which makes it easier for him) and we are not printing anything, so they can move from task to task themselves. This is a lifesaver for me as I am the only adult at home and it means I can get some work done too.  I know that some parents would prefer more live zooms but for us the flexibility that comes from video lessons is perfect and allows us to set our own timetable. The weekly zoom is appreciated as a chance to interact with classmates.

Access to rising stars and TTRS is also great and adds some variety into their work. The kids like TRRS so much that sometimes they ask to do it in their breaks!  We also appreciate the breadth of the curriculum. Some parents I have spoken to at other schools have commented that they are only getting Maths and English lessons. The art, music and ICT lessons have been some of the most enjoyable for the kids and help keep them motivated through the week. Saydi and Lisa have both been great at keeping in touch through commenting on work and answering emails. "We know what a hard time this is for schools and really appreciate all the work the staff is putting in to provide an engaging, varied and useful programme of learning." - Year 2 & 5 parent

"I know these are frustrating times for everyone and I genuinely appreciate the hard work from Julian's that has gone into providing online teaching content. We found the content yesterday much better than Tuesday so yesterdays email may have been a bit premature, so apologies, but hopefully some of the points I raised were constructive. There was a wonderful video with Nancy (Child's teacher) yesterday and my daughters face literally lit up when (she) saw her . I wish I could have taken a photo of that moment. It was lovely. Seeing their teachers makes such a difference to their learning experience. Thank you for explaining future steps and the challenges that you face. It really helps puts things in context. If I can do anything to help (other than writing moaning emails!) then please let me know" - Year 5 parent

Home Learning Update 14th April 2020

Teachers will continue to use j2e to upload work for children from Monday 20th April. Please try to upload at least one piece of work per day so your child’s teacher can see how they are progressing. As we have said before, please do not worry about getting it all right, or doing all the work if this is proving difficult  – the aim is for children to continue working on their maths and English skills, while developing knowledge and understanding across the wider curriculum.

 You may have seen that the BBC and DfE have collaborated on a range of home learning resources for the Summer Term. These are not replacing the work that teachers will set for their classes. They are intended as additional resources for families and schools to engage with. We have selected the online resources we feel might be most relevant for the families of Julian’s, should you wish to explore them.

 You can find out more about the BBC programming here …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/coronavirus-education#heading-bitesize-daily-online


DfE approved online resources …

Phonics

At Julian’s we use the Read Write Inc phonics programme

 You may also find the following websites helpful

 

 English

 Audible

  • Website: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
  • Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
  • Description: all children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed.
  • Registration: not required

 

Authorfy

  • Website: https://authorfy.com
  • Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
  • Description: access to masterclasses on texts from a range of authors, including videos from the authors and activities linked to novels.
  • Registration: is required

 

BookTrust

  • Website: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/bookfinder/
  • Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
  • Description: 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.
  • Registration: not required

 

Elevenses with the World of David Walliams

 

Literacy Shed

 

Love Reading 4 Kids

  • Website: https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/
  • Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
  • Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, covering fiction and non-fiction.
  • Registration: not required

 

Poetry by Heart

  • Website: https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/
  • Key stages: key stage 2
  • Description: a wide selection of poetry covering different topics
  • Registration: not required to view poems, but it is required to access teaching resources.

 

Storytime with Nick

 

The Children’s Poetry Archive

  • Website: https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/
  • Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
  • Description: an archive of spoken poetry recordings. Children can listen to poems read out loud.
  • Registration: not required

 

The Day newsletter

  • Website: https://theday.co.uk/subscriptions/the-day-home
  • Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
  • Description: a daily newsletter for parents and carers at home with children, helping to enrich learning with real-world knowledge and skills.
  • Registration: is required

Maths

 Mathematics Mastery

 

Nrich

  • Website: https://nrich.maths.org/
  • Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
  • Description: a range of activities. Some are interactive and some are to be completed offline. Activities are categorised by age range.
  • Registration: not required

Numberblocks

Top Marks

  • Website: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
  • Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2
  • Description: a range of interactive maths games categorised by age group.
  • Registration: not required

 

White Rose Maths (home learning)

  • Website: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
  • Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
  • Description: presentations and downloadable workbooks which are easy to use for parents. New material is being released each week.
  • Registration: not required

 

 PE and Physical Activity

Boogie Beebies

  • Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mvsc
  • Key stages: early years foundation stage
  • Description: videos that get younger children up and dancing with CBeebies presenters.
  • Registration: not required

Disney 10 Minute Shakeups

  • Website: https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups
  • Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2
  • Description: 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a child’s 60 active minutes per day.
  • Registration: not required

Super Movers

  • Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
  • Key stages: key stage 1 and key stage 2
  • Description: videos which help children move while they learn. They support curriculum subjects, including maths and English.
  • Registration: not required

 

#ThisIsPE

 

 Mental Well-being

 Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families

 

British Psychological Society (BPS)

Children’s Commissioner

 

MindEd

Website: https://www.minded.org.uk/

Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 2

Description: an educational resource for all adults on children and young people’s mental health.

Registration: not required, but registration increases functionality

 The Child Bereavement Network

 

 SEND: apps and games

(Apps must be downloaded onto a compatible device)

 

Brain Parade

 HelpKidzLearn

  • Website: https://www.helpkidzlearn.com/
  • Description: a collection of games and resources designed for a range of educational needs and stages. It includes provision for school closure.

Sensory App House Ltd

  • Website: https://www.sensoryapphouse.com/
  • Description: a range of apps are available for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) or Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). All are interactive and many do not require significant coordination abilities.

Visuals2Go

  • Website: https://www.visuals2go.com/
  • Description: an all-in-one app created to support people with communication and learning difficulties. For verbal and non-verbal learners.

 

Your child’s education is important and so in the event of a school closure, the school will provide remote learning via www.j2e.com. Daily activities will be uploaded for the children to complete. Work can be done in either the home learning books which are being sent home or it can be completed electronically and uploaded to j2e. Each child has an individual log in and a guidance document for use can be found in the links below.

We are aware that following the most recent government guidance, some children may need to self-isolate because a family member has symptoms. Suggested activities and useful links can be found on this page of the website. 

For a parent guide on how to access J2e, please click here

Parents' Factsheet - How to support your child's home learning

 

Top Tips for Home Learning

  • Try to help your child find a quiet place to work
  • Offer encouragement and praise when they complete tasks
  • Remember to give children regular breaks for water, fresh air and snacks. If they are struggling with an activity then try giving them a break and then returning to it
  • Don’t forget to allow time for exercise - take a walk, play outside or use the Jo Wicks children’s workout video in the links
  • Read every day. Read to your child, with your child, listen to them read. Read comics and picture books and that book you loved when you were a child. When you need some time to yourself, turn on an audiobook - those count too.
  • Play board games and card games. Play hide and seek. Have LEGO competitions.
  • Limit screen time and use of consoles.

 

Useful Website Links and Resources 

Writing

Phonics

EYFS

  • Busy Things - special £1 subscription during the Pandemic
  • Starfall - Phonics, reading and maths

Generic phonics websites

Reading

Wider Curriculum

Handwriting

Science

STEM

MfL

Mathematics

For Parents

  • Lokah Lab - Support the social-emotional wellbeing of your children, during school closures, with fun & creative FREE online wellbeing lessons. Click the link, add your email address, check your inbox for confirmation. Information about how and when these online Zoom sessions will be held, will follow in the next few days. Lessons will be similar to the PSHE lessons currently being taught as part of our curriculum, hosted by our children's mindfulness & yoga teacher. 
  • Young Minds - Resources for parents' wellbeing
  • Where Did Everybody Go? - A book to share about the Coronavirus

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