Here is a list of useful links for pupils, parents and carers.
Links for parents
- Durham County Council home page
- Ofsted
- DCC School Admissions Information
- Sure Start County Durham
- GOV.uk
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Durham County Council Local Offer
- SEND Pathfinder
- Achievement for All
- (GOV.uk) Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions
- Durham SEND Information, Advice and Support Service
- County Durham Families Information Service
Family Focus at Nettlesworth Primary School
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Family Focus is our new project to support the family unit. Our Family Wellbeing Coordinator will provide holistic family-centred support to parents and children to overcome barriers in their lives.
The Family Wellbeing Co-ordinator will be on-hand and available each week throughout term-time We want to work with you to ensure that your child is happy and healthy, and to support you to find solutions to things that might affect their learning and development.
It is an extension to the support Sacriston Youth and community provide to Sacriston and the surrounding villages.
Gemma will be available at school every Wednesday 1-3pm starting Wednesday 16th June 2021 during term time only. Please make an appointment via
Email: gemma@sacristonyouthproject.co.uk
Tel: 07377374474
Links for Pupils
Feeder Schools
- Framwellgate School Durham
- Fyndoune Community College
- Hermitage School
- St Leonard’s Catholic School
- Durham Trinity School
Linked Schools
e-Safety Websites
- Parentinfo (from CEOP and the Parent Zone)
- Kids Smart
- Think U Know
- Hector’s World
- Childline
Durham Music Services
Durham Music Services aim to inspire young people in our communities to enjoy music throughout their lives. They provide a wide range of high quality musical educational opportunities aiming for the highest standards. Visit the Durham Music Services website for further information.
Useful Websites
English
Oxford Owl: Reading Book link – free during school closures for all ages and key stages: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
Pobble365 – A picture each day to inspire writing: www.pobble365.com
Purple Mash – free games/resources: www.purplemash.com
Classroom Secrets: www.classroomsecrets.co.uk
Bitesize Revision: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Tom palmer free reads (KS2 – football/rugby themed): https://tompalmer.co.uk/free-reads/?fbclid=IwAR2fRVe0p7aZSscFsyQDEUh-5XIZpR8nRlOJ4fnfp_PN1wEgFgkSoWurQ6Y
Literacy Shed: https://www.spellingshed.com
Picture News: www.picture-news.co.uk
Reading Realm: https://thereadingrealm.co.uk/2020/03/12/free-reading-realm-home-learning-pack-nature-and-animals/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
TWINKL: Free membership using the code: UKTWINKLHELPS www.twinkl.co.uk
Spelling Frame: www.spellingframe.co.uk
Votes for School: https://www.votesforschools.com/downloads/
TTS Home Learning Packs: https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html
World Book Online Free EBooks: https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/
Maths
Maths Shed: https://www.mathshed.com
Times Tables Rockstars: www.ttrockstars.com (including NumBots)
White Rose Maths: https://whiterosemaths.com/
Bitesize Revision: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Numbots: https://numbots.com/covid19support/
Purple Mash: www.purplemash.com
Maths resources: www.classroomsecrets.co.uk
Primary Stars Education: www.primarystareducation.co.uk
Top Marks: www.topmarks.co.uk
Master the Curriculum: https://masterthecurriculum.co.uk/
Math Sticks: https://mathsticks.com/my/
Corbett Maths: https://corbettmaths.com/5-a-day/primary/
Science
Bitesize Revision: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Purple Mash 2do’s: www.purplemash.com
Science and Animal topics: https://www.switchzoo.com/default.htm
Activities & Resources: https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/science/ Activities and learning prompts: https://groweatgift.com/2017/06/14/30-ways-to-go-wild-with-science/
PE
Joe Wicks Workouts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w
Go Noodle: www.gonoodle.com/good-energy-at-home-kids-games-and-videos/
Cosmic Kids Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Active Learning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
French
Purple Mash: www.purplemash.com
Twinkl: Free membership using the code: UKTWINKLHELPS www.twinkl.co.uk
Games and lesson resources:
https://www.french-games.net/frenchtopics
https://www.thefrenchexperiment.com/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=french
History/Geography
Purple Mash: www.purplemash.com
Top Marks: www.topmarks.co.uk
Computing
Idea – Coding Website: https://idea.org.uk/ https://scratch.mit.edu
Early Years
EYFS APPS:
https://famly.co/blog/inspiration/15-early-years-apps-to-continue-learning-at-home/
Teach your monster to read: Animated stories for children
Epic reading app: https://www.getepic.com/sign-in
Websites:
YouTube – Phonics Video Hammond Education: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=_HkVgy0g8Tg
Literacy and Reading Websites / Apps handout:
Reading Resources: https://www.mrmcmakingmemories.com/reading-resources
Extra Literacy and Reading resources: https://www.mrmcmakingmemories.com/literacy-resources
Reading: Tricky / High Frequency Words:
YouTube super power word playlist of videos/game ideas: https://www.youtube.com/playlist…
Reading: Phonics / alphabet song
Boom Shake the Alphabet https://youtu.be/Emb2yvwAHtc
Maths Resources: https://www.mrmcmakingmemories.com/maths-reosurces
Maths counting song:
Everybody get Up https://youtu.be/aKvgwVAGSgw
Shape song: 5 6 7 8 (shape) https://youtu.be/0sfZ3gdiH6c
TWINKL: Free membership using the code: UKTWINLHELPS www.twinkl.co.uk
Top Marks: www.topmarks.co.uk
Purple Mash – Mini Mash: www.purplemash.com
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