Remote learning platform and other home-learning support: useful websites, free resources and SEND support.

http://annfieldplain-jun.dbprimary.com

DB-Parent-Leaflet

Please click on link above to access DB primary and for more information look at the DB primary tab at the top of the page.

Wellbeing resources

Below is a powerpoint you can use for change and loss with your child:

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Annfield Plain Junior School Remote Learning Guide for Parents/Carers

The following is guidance for you to support your child with learning at home, whether in addition to their normal school day or when self-isolating.

Our School Offer

Annfield Plain Junior School will make considerable effort to provide all pupils with access to remote learning, which is easy to access and available for all.

Where a child has no access to a laptop, tablet or PC, school will try to support parents/carers by loaning the pupil a laptop for home use. Please contact the school office if this is needed.
At Annfield Plain Junior School, we use DB primary as our safe, online learning platform. An information leaflet has been provided, in paper form, for each pupil and is also available on our school website.

This primary learning cloud is a safe area, on the internet, for pupils and members of our school community, to share information and access a wide range of learning resources and links to our online learning programs.

DB primary is specifically designed for primary pupils and has its own resources for: digital literacy, online safety, Maths, English and Computing.

The pupils in each class have their own forum, blog, shared spaces and ability to set online homework and return homework to staff. Anything that your child puts on to DB Primary can be seen by member of staff. Inappropriate content can be reported to staff at the school by clicking on the whistle icon.

All pupils have access to school bought online programs and links will be displayed on DB Primary:

For English: Reading Plus and Spell Zone which provide a personalised program of reading/activities linked to assessment of a pupil’s level and need. Class teachers can access each pupil’s pages to support and monitor progress.

For Maths: Times Tables Rockstars and My Maths.

For ICT: Gooseberry Planet.

Pupils have passwords for all the sites above and other sites in their school planner. If you have any issues with the passwords please contact the class teacher.

When isolating at home:

If your child needs to self-isolate, or is ill, please contact school. Work will be provided for your child and will be a combination of paper-based learning and our online programs/DB primary set work.

Supporting home-learning:

If possible, do the following: designate a working space, plan a timetable with breaks and exercise, have the correct equipment before starting, stick to a routine, emphasise completing work set by school and praise your child’s efforts.

Other ideas for home-learning.

We have other resources and guidance on this page to support you too. Click on the link to find the file, which you can open or download. There are also a range of free website resources, including BBC lessons, the Oak National Academy video lessons for all year groups and a very useful government document, where you can find a vast range of websites for all curriculum areas, mental wellbeing and SEND support.

BBC Bitesize Daily, via the BBC iplayer, red button, BBC Four and BBC Sounds provide free core subject learning of Maths, English and Science for Year 1 to Year 10 pupils. The government document, with free websites for the curriculum, SEND and mental wellbeing, is worth a look at too. The Oak National Academy have also launched 180 video lessons for all year groups.(Links are below)

Parent home learning help booklet, including school curriculum sites

Parent Pupil Wellbeing Pack – Juniors & Mental Health Website Support for Parents

Class teacher work set for each week is below (for best results plan a daily timetable):

All pupils are registered on Reading Plus; your child should use it for 40 minutes and complete set English work for class each day. your child has a personalised pathway on Reading Plus.
All pupils are registered on Spell Zone; your child should use it for 30 minutes each day. Your child has a personalised pathway on Spelling Zone.
All pupils should access My Maths or Times Tables Rockstars or Number Frame and complete set Maths work for class each day.
All pupils can have breaks between subjects – try different fitness sites, skipping, meditation, yoga, relax kids.
Plan rest of set work for day and include something you want to do – project, art, cooking, maths games etc.
Share fun, educational sites – including those that get your child up and moving.
Plan in free time at the end of day, to give yourself a break!

Class 3 Miss Angus http://wp.me/P6Ndbx-cJ

Class 3/4 Mrs Taylor http://wp.me/P6Ndbx-Sn

Class 4/5 Miss Smith http://wp.me/P6Ndbx-cR

Class 5 Mrs West http://wp.me/P6Ndbx-cN

Class 6 Mrs Dorward http://wp.me/P6Ndbx-cW

FREE DAILY RESOURCES for CHILDREN:

Useful free websites: Table of Online School Resources

Great daily support resource, starting on 20th April is BBC’s Bitesize Daily via the BBC i-player, red button, BBC Four and BBC Sounds are providing free for core subject learning of Maths, English and Science for Year 1 to Year 10 pupils. The content will be age relevant and there will be a new English and Maths lesson each day containing current curriculum, with other subjects to be added. It will also contain videos, quizzes, podcasts etc.

The Oak National Academy has launched its online classroom and resource hub. The Academy offers 180 video lessons each week for schools to use, across a broad range of subjects. The lessons cover children in Reception through to Year 10 and are free to use by young people. The Oak National Academy can be accessed by the link:

https://www.thenational.academy/

A government document which includes a great range of free websites for all subjects, pupils of all ages and SEND pupils, with hyperlinks. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-online-education-resources-for-home-education

Science: e-bug project by Public Health. Resources are currently available for KS1, KS2 and KS3 and can be used in various settings including schools and at home: https://e-bug.eu/

Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families – wellbeing advice and support. Website: https://www.annafreud.org/what-we-do/anna-freud-learning-network/coronavirus/

British Psychological Society (BPS) Website: https://www.bps.org.uk/news-and-policy/bps-offers-advice-schools-parents-and-carers-help-children-through-uncertainty

Children’s Commissioner Website: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/childrens-guide-to-coronavirus/

MindEd – support from foundation to end KS2 about mental wellbeing. Website: https://www.minded.org.uk/

The Child Bereavement Network – support for KS1 and KS2 pupils. Website: http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/covid-19.aspx

PE with Joe Wicks on Youtube. Weekdays at 9am but you can visit any time on youtube to view the workout.

Wildlife with Steve Backshall on Facebook. Every day at 9:30 for answering all your wildlife, biology, conservation, geography and exploration questions.

Science with Maddie Moate on YouTube. Weekdays 11am, Maddie and Greg chat about science and nature.

Dance with Oti Mabuse on Facebook. Every day at 11:30am but children can view the class at any time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJmpCH9p2X8

Maths with Carol Vorderman. Free access to her maths website: www.the maths factor.com

Disney 10 minute wake up session. https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shakeup

Durham County Council have provided a range of resources to use on your daily 1 hour walk this document gives you ideas of how to learn outdoors.

Parks and Countryside Service 10 Ideas for Outdoor Learning

SEN support from Mrs Dorward: If anyone needs SEN support – no matter how small – please e-mail school and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Stay safe. Mrs Dorward.

Sent on behalf of Chris Affleck – Investing in Children Project Worker

Messages for parent/carers

There is a lot of information out there about coronavirus. Not all of it is based on facts or evidence. Help stop your children worrying about things that might not be true by talking to them about where their ideas come from and encourage them to talk to you if they don’t know if something is true. Find out more at http://www.durham.gov.uk/covid19mentalhealth

Are your children missing their friends and usual activities? Why not encourage them to keep in touch with friends or groups online, have a virtual play date or dance class. Remind them that we can still have fun even when we are in the house. There are ideas for activities at http://www.durham.gov.uk/covid19mentalhealth

What are you doing to stop the young people in your house being bored or worried? We’re playing window bingo with the neighbours – let us know your ideas 😊

Being busy can distract us from our worries – why not get your children to help you with activities in the house or garden. It’s a great way to learn new skills too.

Messages for young people

Are you bored of being in the house? Why not see if you can help with tasks around the house – then do something fun with the rest of your family 😊

If you are feeling sad or worried, remember lots of people are feeling the same way. Talking about your feelings with you family could help, or there are groups that you can call or contact online that can support you. You can find details of support at http://www.durham.gov.uk/covid19mentalhealth

Going for a walk or a jog with your family is a great way to exercise and it’s a good way to forget about your worries for a while. Always try to get your outside time if you can 😊

Other Resources

https://www.actionforhappiness.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LxXy9AfNXA

Online Support Session for parents

Please click on link above to access DB primary and for more information look at the DB primary tab at the top of the page.

Wellbeing resources

Below is a powerpoint you can use for change and loss with your child:

Annfield Plain Junior School Remote Learning Guide for Parents/Carers

The following is guidance for you to support your child with learning at home, whether in addition to their normal school day or when self-isolating.

Our School Offer

Annfield Plain Junior School will make considerable effort to provide all pupils with access to remote learning, which is easy to access and available for all.

Where a child has no access to a laptop, tablet or PC, school will try to support parents/carers by loaning the pupil a laptop for home use. Please contact the school office if this is needed.

At Annfield Plain Junior School, we use DB primary as our safe, online learning platform. An information leaflet has been provided, in paper form, for each pupil and is also available on our school website.

This primary learning cloud is a safe area, on the internet, for pupils and members of our school community, to share information and access a wide range of learning resources and links to our online learning programs.

DB primary is specifically designed for primary pupils and has its own resources for: digital literacy, online safety, Maths, English and Computing.

All pupils have access to school bought online programs and links will be displayed on DB Primary:

For English: Reading Plus and Spell Zone which provide a personalised program of reading/activities linked to assessment of a pupil’s level and need. Class teachers can access each pupil’s pages to support and monitor progress.

For Maths: Times Tables Rockstars and My Maths.

For ICT: Gooseberry Planet.

Pupils have passwords for all the sites above and other sites in their school planner. If you have any issues with the passwords please contact the class teacher.

When isolating at home:

If your child needs to self-isolate, or is ill, please contact school. Work will be provided for your child and will be a combination of paper-based learning and our online programs/DB primary set work.

Supporting home-learning:

If possible, do the following: designate a working space, plan a timetable with breaks and exercise, have the correct equipment before starting, stick to a routine, emphasise completing work set by school and praise your child’s efforts.

Other ideas for home-learning.

Class teacher work set for each week is below (for best results plan a daily timetable):

All pupils are registered on Reading Plus; your child should use it for 40 minutes and complete set English work for class each day. your child has a personalised pathway on Reading Plus.

All pupils are registered on Spell Zone; your child should use it for 30 minutes each day. Your child has a personalised pathway on Spelling Zone.

All pupils should access My Maths or Times Tables Rockstars or Number Frame and complete set Maths work for class each day.

All pupils can have breaks between subjects – try different fitness sites, skipping, meditation, yoga, relax kids.

Plan rest of set work for day and include something you want to do – project, art, cooking, maths games etc.

Share fun, educational sites – including those that get your child up and moving.

Plan in free time at the end of day, to give yourself a break!

Class 3 Miss Angus http://wp.me/P6Ndbx-cJ

Class 3/4 Mrs Taylor http://wp.me/P6Ndbx-Sn

Class 4/5 Miss Smith http://wp.me/P6Ndbx-cR

Class 5 Mrs West http://wp.me/P6Ndbx-cN

Class 6 Mrs Dorward http://wp.me/P6Ndbx-cW

FREE DAILY RESOURCES for CHILDREN:

Science: e-bug project by Public Health. Resources are currently available for KS1, KS2 and KS3 and can be used in various settings including schools and at home: https://e-bug.eu/

Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families – wellbeing advice and support. Website: https://www.annafreud.org/what-we-do/anna-freud-learning-network/coronavirus/

British Psychological Society (BPS) Website: https://www.bps.org.uk/news-and-policy/bps-offers-advice-schools-parents-and-carers-help-children-through-uncertainty

Children’s Commissioner Website: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/publication/childrens-guide-to-coronavirus/

MindEd – support from foundation to end KS2 about mental wellbeing. Website: https://www.minded.org.uk/

The Child Bereavement Network – support for KS1 and KS2 pupils. Website: http://www.childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk/covid-19.aspx

PE with Joe Wicks on Youtube. Weekdays at 9am but you can visit any time on youtube to view the workout.

Wildlife with Steve Backshall on Facebook. Every day at 9:30 for answering all your wildlife, biology, conservation, geography and exploration questions.

Science with Maddie Moate on YouTube. Weekdays 11am, Maddie and Greg chat about science and nature.

Dance with Oti Mabuse on Facebook. Every day at 11:30am but children can view the class at any time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJmpCH9p2X8

Maths with Carol Vorderman. Free access to her maths website: www.the maths factor.com

Disney 10 minute wake up session. https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shakeup

Durham County Council have provided a range of resources to use on your daily 1 hour walk this document gives you ideas of how to learn outdoors.

SEN support from Mrs Dorward: If anyone needs SEN support – no matter how small – please e-mail school and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Stay safe. Mrs Dorward.

Sent on behalf of Chris Affleck – Investing in Children Project Worker

Messages for parent/carers

What are you doing to stop the young people in your house being bored or worried? We’re playing window bingo with the neighbours – let us know your ideas 😊

Being busy can distract us from our worries – why not get your children to help you with activities in the house or garden. It’s a great way to learn new skills too.

Messages for young people

Are you bored of being in the house? Why not see if you can help with tasks around the house – then do something fun with the rest of your family 😊

If you are feeling sad or worried, remember lots of people are feeling the same way. Talking about your feelings with you family could help, or there are groups that you can call or contact online that can support you. You can find details of support at http://www.durham.gov.uk/covid19mentalhealth

Going for a walk or a jog with your family is a great way to exercise and it’s a good way to forget about your worries for a while. Always try to get your outside time if you can 😊

Other Resources