Welcome to our online Covid-19 resource centre. We are creating and compiling information and resources to support our pupils and their families during the Covid-19 pandemic. If you see anything that you think we should share, please contact us.
We have developed a Covid 19 ‘Catch-up Strategy’. It details what we intend to support to support pupils to recover any losses as a result of Covid 19. Our strategy has our pupils at its heart and is fully costed for the year ahead. You can see our draft C19 Catch Up Strategy for 20/21 here. You can see our C19 Catch Up Strategy Evaluation for 20/21 here. You can see our draft C19 Catch Up Strategy 2021-22 here.
The health, safety and well-being of our whole school community is paramount. We take the management of risk seriously and have developed a detailed whole school risk assessment for COVID-19. In addition, we work with parents and pupils to develop individual risk assessments where required.
Our staff have been working hard with our parents and pupils to develop information that is helpful and will guide our practice during Covid-19. You can find the combined guidance here St Giles Covid Operational Guide v1
Social Stories
Corona Virus Testing at School Social Story
Corona Virus Testing at School Social Story (Adaptable)
When I have to stay home (Self isolation) Social Story
I will be coming back to school (travel on bus)
I will be coming back to school (travel in car)
Taking a Covid Test: A Video Social Story
Activity Signs
Covid Signs
Core Signs
PPE Signed Explanation
Attention Autism Face Covering Introduction
How School Looks and Feels
Resources for each curriculum pathway
Adventurers Home Learning: Wordsworth and Burns WKC 13.7 and 20.7
30 Days Wild Our-Summer-Nature-Walk
Literacy – Mylockdownexperience
Literacy – TransitioningbacktoSchool
PSHE Be Yourself – managing uncomfortable feelings
SGS2 Maths time cards – use with poster
SGS2 Maths time poster – use with cards
SGS5 Maths Horizontal Format – Timetables
SGS5 Maths PowerPoint – Timetables
Adventurers Home Learning: Tolkien WKC 13.7 and 20.7
Explorers Home Learning WKC 13.7 and 20.7
Discoverers Home Learning WKC 13.7 and 20.7
Home Learning
Additional Home Learning Resources can be found on our Homework Page. Click here to get there FAST!!
Safeguarding Information for Parents
Parents and carers are invited to join Kirstie’s Safeguarding Google Classroom here:
Kirstie’s Safeguarding Google Classroom
Class Code: pn4nk5i
The AMAZING Joanna Grace from ‘The Sensory Projects’ has pulled together some amazing resources. Here are just some, visit her pages for more!! The Sensory Projects We’ve included some of the links below, but do visit Joanna’s website for even more amazing ideas!!!
Live Massage Stories Tuesdays and Thursdays 2pm
https://www.facebook.com/StoryMassageProgramme
Pete Wells has some raucous free sensory stories available on his website – and the podcast is well worth a listen too!
https://sensorystoriespodcast.com/free-special-stories/
Pete’s home learning kit
The Sensory Spectacle are doing twice weekly sensory makes at 2pm on Mondays and Thursdays live online.
https://www.facebook.com/sensoryspectacle/
The Sensory Projects has project packs for inclusive learning
http://www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/free-educational-resources
and also some simple sensory games to play
http://www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/guides
The Sensory Dispensary have activities available to download from TES SEN website
https://www.tes.com/member/Sensory_Dispensary
Make a rainbow and hang it in your window. Go for a walk and look for other rainbows hanging in windows.
Access Art resources
https://www.accessart.org.uk/art-resources-for-home/
Home learning packs from Ashfield school
Soundabout are offering live online inclusive music sessions on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2pm
https://www.facebook.com/SoundaboutUK/
Greenside school’s resource list
http://www.greenside.herts.sch.uk/Learning/Home%20Learning.html
Inclusive Teach activities https://inclusiveteach.com/2019/05/13/the-a-z-of-sensory-learning-activities/
Music apps and interactive resources (even some online lessons)
https://www.facebook.com/GardenOfMusicOrg/photos/a.453328838205953/1287059384832890/?type=3&theater
Clicker – accessible word processing
https://www.cricksoft.com/uk/clicker/clicker-at-home
Interactive computer activities from Bridgend School
https://sites.google.com/bridgend.ac.uk/alnhomeschool
Riverside home school resources
Inclusive sensory discovery pack for Shakespeare’s The Tempest
31 pages of activity ideas for special school learners (download at the bottom of the page)
Bank of resources from the Northern Ireland curriculum
Greenside sensory stories
Sensory and messy play activities for children with additional needs
Website and activity ideas
https://twitter.com/teachPMLD/status/1240369135885975554/photo/1
Range of resources including social stories about COVID19
http://www.southendlearningnetwork.co.uk/educationalpsychology
150 sensory learning activities
https://inclusiveteach.com/2020/03/20/150-sensory-learning-ideas/
Activities including sensory and massage stories themed for the time of year
Positive Eye Ideas Machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDuVfdg32NY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR34AI4hEMpthnuBhx5qtpsjN0TqUmTtFQIKFBF3XvOcylV-0hKcEu9qiuY
https://www.positiveeye.co.uk/our-services-2/bespoke-courses/activity-shares-for-families-covid19/
https://www.facebook.com/PositiveEyeIdeaMachine/
Ways to learn through play
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpkztoFHIgP4jpJDKWNWaHA
Also….
PMLD link is a journal that shares ideas and information relating to supporting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, subscription for a year is very cheap and gives you access to ALL back issues – lots of ideas and insights within. www.PMLDlink.org.uk
These Facebook groups are also very relevant to those supporting people with profound disabilities https://www.facebook.com/groups/2325718580995940/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/138188023527963/?ref=br_rs&fb_dtsg_ag=AQy3D9fFGyiuGxvJVapdUTdKD379ooNkexHsdQ34mRj6gA%3AAQy6ok45RWXEkT9sOxyCBx-ADE_lLBRWPdpTnF3Ja7HcmQ&jazoest=27919
British Sign Language online course
Social story about COVID19
COVID19 breathing exercises
Range of resources including social stories about COVID19
http://www.southendlearningnetwork.co.uk/educationalpsychology
Pete Wells’ COVID19 sensory story
Social story about COVID19 and school closures
https://www.ianbean.co.uk/Downloads/SchoolClosure.pdf
Science experiments with professor Zob at 2pm also history, english and maths.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2588376978046991/
Beating the virus – books beyond words
Resources about COVID19
Children’s stories about COVID19
Guides etc on COVID19
https://www.phoenixgrouphq.com/covid-19
UNC resources to support people with Autism during the COVID19 pandemic
Subject Specific Sessions
Reading
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/books/free-ebooks/
https://www.starfall.com/h/ltr-classic/?mg=m
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/
http://www.magickeys.com/books/
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/ David Walliam’s Free Audio Book every day at 11 O’clock
Art
Music
https://www.singup.org/home-schooling/eyfs-ks1
https://www.singup.org/home-schooling/sign-language-and-makaton-videos
https://www.singup.org/home-schooling/ks2
FREE Music Resources Registration Form for Parents
PE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6r99N3kXME Joe Wicks
https://www.gonoodle.com/ GoNoodle
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers BBC Super Movers
https://plprimarystars.com/ Premier League Primary Stars
https://www.cosmickids.com/ Cosmic Kids Yoga
https://www.peplanning.org.uk/peathome.html
PE at Home Ideas
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpfEUYp7YaMryB_9AXGQzvA?safe=true Physibods is movement activities for learners with complex needs. There are lots of other lovely resources on this page too!
https://readysetride.co.uk/ Activities to support learning to ride a bike
Notts School Games – Racket Sports Primary
Notts School Games – Racket Sports Secondary
Notts School Games Golf Secondary
Notts School Games Golf Primary
Notts School Games Football Secondary
Notts School Games Football Primary
Notts School Games Netball Primary
Notts School Games Orienteering Primary
Notts School Games – Athletics Primary FINAL
Notts School Games Gymnastics Primary
Notts School Games Sports Day Secondary
Notts School Games Sports Day Primary
Young People Active at Home (Notts)
Notts School Games Boccia Primary
Notts School Games Boccia Secondary
Virtual Rounders Games Scoresheet
ICT
https://www.kidztype.com/ Kids Keyboard Skills
Maths
https://www.themathsfactor.com/ Usually paid for but currently free
Languages
https://www.duolingo.com/ Free Learn a language website
Science and Humanities
History
http://www.nationalcivilwarcentre.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfCzt4U7-XOoRd7czz2S2w National Civil War Centre YouTube Channel
Mainstream and mixed resources
List of online organisations offering free subscription to their services https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/?fbclid=IwAR2P-SuEL7-aSCQrKFWr8ToB7Kazz_JGxu5zo3Ek3Lrs8A5kjwEscyZMhIw
Ruby Tuesday Books
We’re offering a downloadable copy of one of our KS1 maths activity books. Here’s our social media links + the direct link to the book/offer:
https://www.rubytuesdaybooks.com/learningathome/
https://twitter.com/RubyTuesdayBks
https://www.facebook.com/RubyTuesdayBooks/
https://www.instagram.com/rubytuesdaybks/
We have loads of KS1 science worksheets and resources available here:
https://www.rubytuesdaybooks.com/scienceKS1/index.html
And KS2 science worksheets and resources here:
https://www.rubytuesdaybooks.com/scienceKS2/index.html
Daily drawing/doodle lessons with professional illustrator 1pm EST
12 noon techniquest science demonstrations
https://www.facebook.com/TQcardiff/
4pm Mon, Wed, Fri live kids cooking lessons
https://www.instagram.com/theocooks/
Read Write Inc live streamed phonics sessions on Facebook and YouTube for children
Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am and again at 12.30 pm
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am and again at 1.00 pm
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am and again at 1.30 pm
https://www.facebook.com/miskin.education/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ
Tuesday 10am Born2Sing singing sessions for little ones.
https://www.facebook.com/born2singuk/
Interactive phonics cards
https://sites.google.com/cartersyardphonics.com/cyp-school-closures/home
Live feeds to watch animals
NATRE resources
Literacy trust
https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/
Hundreds of free children’s stories from Audible
https://stories.audible.com/discovery
Educational shows on Netflix
KS1 KS2 and EYFS resources
https://www.hope-education.co.uk/home-learning
Twinkl resources https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/lovely-premium-resources Free month access to all resources here: https://www.facebook.com/EarlyBirdsChildmindingService/photos/a.344762289284501/866045490489509/?type=3&theater&ifg=1
Theatre resources
Museum and Gallery virtual tours
Primary school music resources
http://thesongwritingdoctor.com/
Resources from museums and heritage settings
https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home
Literacy trust resources
https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/
Geography games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Live stream the Northern Lights
https://explore.org/livecams/aurora-borealis-northern-lights/northern-lights-cam
Planet history
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Scholastic Resource Bank
Early Years Pack: https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/resources/439122
Key Stage 1 Pack: https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/resources/439121
Lower Key Stage 2 Pack: https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/resources/439120
Upper Key Stage 2 Pack: https://resource-bank.scholastic.co.uk/resources/439108
Story books read online
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Timetable with activity links for home school learning
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ovugniTn7a-t8gp0hAtACbOQnsZC-y6reoKZ2ehHExc/edit
30 day free trial of a handwriting app (be sure to cancel if you do not want to subscribe).
https://www.kaligo-apps.com/kaligo-practice/
Science Foundation resources
https://www.sfi.ie/engagement/discover-primary-science-and-maths/activities-search/
Worldbooks Free access to thousands of ebooks and audio books for children
Challenge cards – Maths and SPAG
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/67efif9da9euddy/AABYdjfmymrgXcyBl73Su-WMa?dl=0
Reading activity warm ups
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yzp590gs4t11qv5/AAB5bU93RlK0fQ_4qWzbY_t3a?dl=0
Body Coach 5min PE activities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w&feature=youtu.be
Storytime from Space!
https://storytimefromspace.com/
Children’s yoga activities
Learning from home activity books
Learn at home packs
https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/blog/learning-home-packs/
Daily home school learning activities
Website list of home school resources
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/useful-websites-for-home-learning-12270449
Lego online engineering classes
Also…
Mental health resources for families and children https://www.cwmt.org.uk/resources