Learning

Welcome to our Learning Page! Here you will find lots of resources to help your child with their learning in lots of different ways. Some of the links below require your child to use login details provided by school. If your child is unsure about these, then please check with their class teacher. We want this to be as useful as possible for you - if you can think of something that you would like to see here, then do let us know. Happy learning!

English

High Frequency words

Click the links to find the high frequency words your child is expected to be able to read and spell in each year group.

Websites

Oxford Owl -  Oxford Owl is an award-winning website to help support children’s learning, both at home and at school. Your child has been given their very own login details to access many books and read them wherever they have internet access.

Topmarks: Learning to Read 

Some fun games to encourage children (ages 5-7) to read and recognise some key letters, sounds and words.

education.com: Reading Activities

Lots of fun and creative ideas for you and your child to try at home to improve comprehension and decoding (reading) skills. These are good ways to encourage reading without having to sit still or look at a computer screen.

Maths

Year 2 Times Tables and Division Facts

Year 3 Times Tables and Division Facts

Year 4+ Times Tables and Division Facts

Below is a link to the Maths Programme of Study showing clearly the expectations from Years 1 – 6.
Mathematics programmes of study: key stages 1 and 2

It is crucial that children realise that Maths is all around us and not just something learnt in school. Here are some ideas for helping your child to use Maths in practical ways at home. Please note that, depending on their age and level of mathematical understanding, not all these suggestions will be suitable for your child.

Counting such things as toys, sweets, items.


When cooking and baking, children could be encouraged to help weighing out ingredients or measuring liquids.


When cutting things such as pizza or cake you could discuss the portions in terms of fractions using language such as half, quarter, eighth. Older children could use this as an opportunity to explore equivalent fractions or to compare fractions (for example ½ is more than ¼).


Discuss shapes around the home and when you are out and about. Consider properties such as number of sides, edges or faces. Look for items in and around the home which are symmetrical.

Sharing sweets, food or toys.


Talking about the time. This could include discussing the current time, what time it will be an hour later, how long is it until bedtime etc. Use a stopwatch to time how long it takes to do everyday activities such as getting dressed.


When out shopping, discuss the cost of items, look for special offers and discuss how much money you could save.


If you are undertaking any DIY, involve your child in measuring the materials.

Counting with money using actual coins.


For children with a secure understanding of time, you could share a bus timetable with them and discuss such things as how long it is until the next bus, how long the journey will take etc. Use a TV guide to work out how long your child’s favourite TV programme is. Calculate how much time your child spends watching TV.


Encourage children to consider how much things cost and how much change you will get.

Websites

The following websites contain a wide range of games which your child might enjoy.
Maths Zone

Crickweb's Key Stage 2 Numeracy

Math Playground - use your maths knowledge to play some great games

Sumdog - This is an excellent Maths website that enables your child to practise their Maths skills in a genuinely fun way. The more they play, the more they can upgrade their avatar, improve their virtual house and even train their very own pet! You'd have to be barking not to play!

BBC Bitesize KS1  

A range of games for children (mostly aimed at Reception - Year 2) which covers lots of different subjects including Maths and English.

Learning Games for Kids

This fun website has many games that are linked to a variety of learning for children all across the primary age range

British Council: Learn English for Kids

This website is particularly useful if English is not your first language (EAL). There are many fun ways to learn new words and help you to put sentences together.

coloringsquared.com   

This is a great website for printing off your own fun colouring worksheets at home, to help with times tables and division facts. Children can colour in lots of different characters, ranging from Minecraft to Angry Birds!