Please use these ideas to supplement any work allocated by your child’s teacher:
School News
Young Minds – How to support pupils’ emotional and mental health
This is a difficult time for all of us, in many ways.
At Bomere Heath we continually support pupils with improving their mental health and give them strategies to support themselves and each other. Obviously, as schools close and there is reduced face-to-face contact between pupils and teaching staff, so here is a link to Young Minds, who have plenty of advice:
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/
List of helpful websites
Please find a list of useful websites which has been sent into school by Shropshire School Library Service :
FREE online education resources
A non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators.
Khan Academy
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it’s mostly common material.
BBC Learning
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there’s so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearn
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Seneca
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills – fun and free.
Scratch
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercad
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Project
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater
Educational online games
DK Find Out
Activities and quizzes
Small Paul – A Tale of Positivity!
In these worrying times, here is a lovely, short and simple story to help us all, but especially our pupils:
Advice for children worried about Coronavirus
Please rest assured that we are dealing with pupils’ concerns around the current Coronavirus issues. However, the link below is fantastic for helping parents allay their children’s fears – and is also useful for older pupils to use themselves.
Cross Country – Bomere Heath’s County Success!
We are very proud to announce that Jessica, of Grinshill Class, has won the all-Shropshire Cross Country Championship for Year 3 girls. She had previously won the North Shropshire Championship to qualify for the event held at the Shrewsbury Sports Village on Tuesday 10th March 2020.
School Value of the Month
Our value this month is Respect for God’s World – pupils will learn how to respect God’s world, about people who have shown this respect, sing hymns and say prayers to help them think about God’s World.
Food Bank Donations
As part of World Book Day, some of the children suggested that we should bring in donations for the Food Bank at St. Barnabas Church in Shrewsbury, in order to help the people affected by the recent floods. Our donations will be taken to the Food Bank this weekend where they will be distributed to those that need them.
Thank you to everyone that sent something in.
Look what a lot of donations we have collected!
NSPCC – Buddy came to visit!
We welcomed a team from the NSPCC (and their mascot Buddy!) to school to work with all pupils on how to stay safe – their message is Speak Out, Stay Safe.
Children learned what constitutes abuse, who to talk to if they feel unsafe and the number to call Childline – 0800 11 11.
Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in an additional workshop aimed at developing pupils’ understanding of specific dangers online, who their trusted adults are and how they can help themselves and each other stay safe.
If you would like more information, please visit: NSPCC – Support for Parents or NSPCC – Speak Out, Stay Safe
