This week's Home Learning

Lower School (EYFS & Year 1)

• Read together daily for a short time (at least five times a week) - five minutes is ideal. Use the book brought home from school that will be linked to the phonics they are learning in class. Record the session in the child’s reading diary. This can be a simple sentence explaining how they read or a simple tick / smiley face to indicate the child has read. 

• Reading the same book several times is expected - this is important to consolidate fluency and understanding. Bug Club books have the added advantage of being available online through this link which means the children can have it read to them, following the text onscreen and taking part in activities and questions linked to the text to add variety and interest.

• Share a bedtime story as part of a routine, following your child’s interests.

• Use Tapestry for Reception Parents/Carers to show examples of learning at home.

Excellent How-to Videos for Parents/Carers through this link.

Middle School (Years 2, 3 & 4)

This week's Home Learning can be found on your child's Google Classroom. Please ask your child's teacher or the school office if you need a reminder of their username or password.

• Read together daily for a short time (at least five times a week) - 10 minutes is ideal. Use the book brought home from school that will be linked to the child’s stage in reading. Record the session in the child’s reading diary.

• Reading the same book several times, especially when children are still at an early stage of learning, is expected - this is important to consolidate fluency and understanding. Bug Club books have the added advantage of being available online through this link which means the children can have it read to them, follow the text on the screen and take part in activities and questions linked to the text to add variety and interest.

• For Maths, Grammar, Vocabulary or Spelling Home Learning, we link to a video, game or activity which is uploaded to Google Classrooms.

• In Yr3 and Yr4 Times Tables, Rockstars is used to aid speed in recalling times tables. 

• Share a bedtime story as part of a routine.

Upper School

This week's Home Learning can be found on your child's Google Classroom. Please ask your child's teacher or the school office if you need a reminder of their username or password.

• Read together at least two times a week. 10 minutes is ideal. Record the session in the child’s reading diary.

• Children should be reading on their own at least three times a week. Children record this in their reading diaries.

• Teachers will assess if children should use a book brought home from school matched to their reading stage or are free to choose a book.  Books matched to the reading stage will be linked to Bug Club online, offering the added advantage of being available online through this link which means the children can have it read to them, following the text on screen and take part in activities and questions linked to the text as well to add variety and interest. 

• Still share a bedtime story as part of a routine.

• For Maths, Grammar, Vocabulary or Spelling Home Learning will link to a video, game or activity which is uploaded to Google Classroom.

• In Yr5 and Yr6 Times Tables Rockstars as needed.

• To support the preparation for Yr7, from January onwards, many children in Yr6 will use Revision Booklets to consolidate concepts learnt in Reading & Maths and to ensure they meet age-related expectations at the end of KS2.

Resources to support learning at home