Learning at Home and Remote Learning
We recognise that school is only a part of the children’s learning experiences and value the learning that children do outside of school.
In our Homework Offer, we acknowledge that some families have time and energy to spend on homework activities, whilst others have different pressures or commitments that may mean that this is more difficult. Therefore, we have essential and optional tasks within our homework activities.
Essential Homework:
- Children should read their school reading book at home at least 4x a week and complete the box in their Home Reading Diary
- Children should practice their spellings or keywords from their phonics lesson
- Children should practice their time’s tables or key number facts (including using TT Rock Stars and NumBots)
These pieces of homework are monitored by class staff on a regular basis.
Optional Homework:
- Half-termly Homework Challenge – cross-curricular activities
- Weekly Maths and English tasks in CGP books (£3 each – can be ordered from school. For vulnerable pupils, the cost will be covered by the school)
If these tasks are returned to school, children receive a certificate or homework sticker.
Children can access the following websites using their school login to support their learning at home. If you have problems logging in, please see your child’s class teacher and they will be happy to help you.
Purple Mash https://www.purplemash.com/sch/gilnow
Rock Stars Times Tables Rock Stars: Play (ttrockstars.com)
Numbots Numbots Game
If any families are struggling to provide the equipment for learning at home, please contact school and we will try and find ways in which we can support. Children have login details in their reading diaries, although if parents are having any problems accessing the resources, please contact class teachers and they will be happy to help.
