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
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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