Handy links for parents and children
Online Safety
To check if a game, app or online learning resource is safe and appropriate for your child, please visit https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Other useful websites to help your family stay safe online include:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/byronreview/
Curricular Links
BBC Bitesize www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1
Phonics Play www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Roy the Zebra www.roythezebra.com
BBC Teach www.bbc.co.uk/teach
Literacy Shed www.literacyshed.com
Espresso www.central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/primary_uk/home/index.html
Cbeebies www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies
CbbC www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc
Google Earth www.google.co.uk/intl/en_uk/earth/
Web-based maths resources
We have listed some educational websites and apps that we recommend for consolidating your child’s learning at home. To access these resources (including games, puzzles, video clips and other activities), simply click on the hyperlinked web addresses below.
Mathletics http://uk.mathletics.com
Doodlemaths www.doodlemaths.com
BBC Bitesize - KS1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zjxhfg8
BBC Bitesize - KS2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z826n39
Snappy Maths http://www.snappymaths.com
Nrich Maths http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage
Mr G’s Musical Maths https://musicalmaths.com
These are some of the vast array of apps available to support your child with their maths. Apps4primaryschools (http://www.apps4primaryschools.co.uk/) provides details on a wide range of educational apps recommended by teachers. We recommend Squeebles Times Tables 2, as a fun and highly motivating way for children to learn and practise their times tables.
