St Mary's C of E Primary School & Nursery
Faith in Everyone to Shine Brightly
If you have any questions specifically relating to this work, we can be contacted using our special ‘class’ email addresses below.
(Please note, these email addresses should only be used for matters relating to home-learning. We will of course endeavour to reply as soon as possible, but do be aware teachers can only send emails from this account on weekdays between 08:30 – 17:00.
All other issues or queries should be emailed to admin@st-marys-purton.wilts.sch.uk and they will be forwarded to the appropriate member of staff.)
Mrs Hill - Endeavour Class - 01:
Endeavour@st-marys-purton.wilts.sch.uk.uk
Mrs Fudge - Challenger Class - 02:
The EYFS library is now open
Click the picture to go straight to the library where all our Tea Time Tales are kept!
EYFS's Home Learning Hub
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
Welcome to EYFS' Learning Hub
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Welcome to EYFS' Learning Hub
This is where you can find ideas to support your child's learning, homework, as well as useful information about our weekly routines. If we need to return to an online learning platform this page will be where you will find the relevant information.
PE
Is on Wednesday.
Please ensure your child is wearing PE kit on this day. However, our physical development lessons and activities are not restricted to PE lessons. Please ensure your child is wearing the appropriate footwear as stated in our uniform information: plain black solid fully built-in shoe or plain black trainer with good support and grip.
Lunches
Children in EYFS and KS1 are eligible for free school meals. You can book these online using:
Phonics
We have moved to Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised. This is a complete systematic synthetic phonics programme (SSP) developed for schools by schools. For more information on this scheme and parental support please click the link below
or see your class teacher.
We are also following the same scheme with our reading. Below is an excerpt from the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised which outlines how reading will be taught and supported in our school:
"Supporting your child with reading
Although your child will be taught to read at school, you can have a huge impact on their reading journey by continuing their practice at home.
There are two types of reading book that your child may bring home:
A reading practice book. This will be at the correct phonic stage for your child. They should be able to read this fluently and independently.
A sharing book. Your child will not be able to read this on their own. This book is for you both to read and enjoy together.
Reading practice book
This book has been carefully matched to your child’s current reading level. If your child is reading it with little help, please don’t worry that it’s too easy – your child needs to develop fluency and confidence in reading.
Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise – celebrate their success! If they can’t read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.
Sharing book
In order to encourage your child to become a lifelong reader, it is important that they learn to read for pleasure. The sharing book is a book they have chosen for you to enjoy together.
Please remember that you shouldn’t expect your child to read this alone. Read it to or with them. Discuss the pictures, enjoy the story, predict what might happen next, use different voices for the characters, explore the facts in a non-fiction book. The main thing is that you have fun!"
We record all our reading on Boomreader, formally known as goread, and we ask that you also record reading done at home on the app as well. Please contact us if you have not received your login details or if you have an issues with the app.
Click the picture to be taken to Boomreader
Maths
In EYFS we our working at mastering our numbers with the NCTEM program. These are supported by Numberblocks and if you would like to watch some numberblock episodes you can click the link below and find them on bbc iplayer.
(Please note, you will need a TV licence to watch them)
Term 2
Our Big Questions this term are:
Why should we remember?
What do we use water for?
What does Christmas mean to you?
Our Worship Values this term are:
Tolerance and Respect
Department for Education Phonics Lessons
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw/videos
Daily phonic lessons uploaded at 10am if you are good at blending and 11am if you need more help with blending.
Please note the Department of Education is using Youtube and so an adult should be with you as you watch it so it doesn't change to a different video.
GoNoodle
Get moving and keep fit with these great videos and activities for children of all ages.
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Phonics Play
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
A site packed with interactive phonics games. Most games are free but they are gi ving free access for the moment.
https://play.numbots.com/#/intro
For younger children who aren't learning times tables. This is carefully sequenced programme of practising key mathematical skills. Children should have login names and passwords.
Twinkl
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
Audible Kids
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Currently free audio books for children.
Purple Mash
Purple Mash is an award-winning website for nursery and primary school children. It enables children to explore and enhance their knowledge in a fun and creative way.
NRICH Primary
NRICH provides thousands of free online mathematics resources for ages 3 to 18.
Cosmic Yoga
Making yoga and mindfulness FUN for kids
Classroom Secrets
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/
Fun, interactive and practical home learning resources that are designed to be used by children. These include interactive games, video tutorials and downloadable home learning packs.
Cbeebies Radio https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones.
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Top Marks
Free online educational games for children.
ICT games
Free maths and English games to play online
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
You tube videos on many subjects for a younger audience
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Toy Theater
Educational online games
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
TT Rockstars
Times Tables Rock Stars is a carefull sequenced programme of daily times tables practise.
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning.
Tinkercad
All kinds of making.
Khan Academy
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
Crash Course
You Tube videos on many subjects
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Seneca
https://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
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