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This page has been created for parents and students so that you can find all you need at this challenging time so that you can keep on being the best student and most helpful parent or carer that you can be for you child, so that you can keep in touch with us and most importantly, keep working on being the best version of you there is.
We have selected for you the best on-line learning platforms and below you will find instructions on how to access these and the other great resources we, your teachers, have prepared for you and your children.
Please keep returning to this page as we will update it from time to time.
Students, please keep in touch with us via 'Teams'. Why not show your mums, dads and carers how it works! We are here for you, on-line, during the school day, every school day. Keep learning. Keep smiling.
The Guide to Home-Learning
Below there is a 'Parent's Guide to Home Learning'. You can also click here to get it.
The first thing is to familiarise yourself with your son or daughters Microsoft Teams platform. This is where teachers will set work and even conduct virtual learning sessions.
Please do read the Guide for more details on Teams.
Below are some other great resources that your teachers may refer to in communications in Teams or you may just want to take a look at yourselves. This a long list so please check on Teams first to see what specific activities your child's teacher has set or what your platform your teacher is recommending for a particular topic.
BBC Update:
From Monday 11th January 2021, CBBC channel will feature three-hours of primary school shows to ensure that all kids can watch programming if they don't have the internet.
BBC Two will focus for secondary school content to help students learning the GCSE curriculum. There will be two hours of lessons broadcast on television per day.
All of this will sit alongside the existing BBC Bitesize content, which will be available on the Red Button. Similar to the first lockdown last year, Bitesize Daily shows will be accompanied with special archive broadcasts of factual, drama that reflects the curriculum.
Programmes begin at 9am with BBC Live Lessons and Bitesize Daily. All episodes will be also be available on iPlayer.
* It will be on television, not just iPlayer.
* Programming blocks on two different channels daily.
But, before we show you these great resources, please take a moment to read about on-line safety.
On-line Safety
Is your child's device keeping them safe?
Please be aware that when your children are accessing Microsoft Teams and other educational platforms using their own devices, at home or on the move, and not using the school’s network, it is your responsibility to ensure these devices have:-
i) up-to-date virus and malware protection and
ii) the latest updates and patches from the device manufacturer
iii) the latest updates to any software and that
iv) you have set the highest privacy settings for safe browsing to keep you child safe on-line.
When using the school’s systems we have an industry standard firewall which is constantly updated but when not on our network the students do not have the benefits of this. Please ensure the device they are using is fit for purpose and you are confident that they can use it safely.
Great Learning Platforms, Websites and Apps
Platforms that cover a range of subjects for all year groups
Try these three sites
These three sites cover many, if not all, the course materials of most of the subjects across KS3, KS4 and KS5, in other words across all year groups.
Seneca: www.senecalearning.com
BBC Bitesize: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
Oxford University Press is not an interactive platform but is offering free resource packs for most subjects. Click here to see them and scroll down the page.
KS3 & KS4 Subject Specific platforms
Maths
- Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org
- Hegarty Maths: https://hegartymaths.com/
- Prodigy Maths: www.prodigygame.com
English
- Key Stage 3 BBC Bitesize: KS3 English - BBC Bitesize
- Key Stage 4 BBC Bitesize: GCSE English Language - BBC Bitesize, GCSE English Literature - BBC Bitesize
- Audible Stories https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
ICT
- Blockly: https://blockly.games
- Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Science
- Kerboodle: www.kerboodle.com
- Educake: www.educake.co.uk
- Crest Awards: https://www.crestawards.org
- Mystery Science: https://mysteryscience.com
Geography
- Geography Games: https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
- Seneca Learning: Geography KS3/4/5 https://www.senecalearning.com/
- Cool geography http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/
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https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035/assessment-resources
History
- History Department website: www.revisehistory.weebly.com
- Revise History YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2QooYdy
- Big History Project: www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Languages
Duolingo: www.duolingo.com
Amazon Stories https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Key Stage 5
Arts & Design
EXAM WEB SITES - SPECIMEN PAPERS & SPEC & MORE PAST PAPERS
Specification www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/as-and-a-level/art-and-design
AQA Specimen Papers http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/as-and-a-level/art-and-design/assessment-resources
Past Papers www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/as-and-a-level/art-and-design/assessment-resources
OTHER RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Subject content www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/as-and-a-level/art-and-design/subject-content
Assessment Criteria http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/as-and-a-level/art-and-design/scheme-of-assessment
Learning resources www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/art-and-design/as-and-a-level/art-and-design/teaching-resources
FOR WIDER INTEREST
Tate Britain www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain
British Museum www.britishmuseum.org/
Natural History Museum www.nhm.ac.uk/
Biology
EXAM WEB SITES - SPECIMEN PAPERS & SPEC & MORE PAST PAPERS
Specification www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-biology-a-h020-h420-from-2015/
OCR Specimen Papers www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-biology-a-h020-h420-from-2015/assessment/
Biology exam questions www.physicsandmathstutor.com/biology-revision/a-level-ocr-a/
Biology legacy questions www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/biology-h021-h421/
YEAR 12 REVISION GUIDE
YEAR 13 REVISION GUIDE
OTHER RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
A level Biology OCR A www.kerboodle.com/users/login?user_return_to=%2Fapp
Biology revision material www.physicsandmathstutor.com/biology-revision/a-level-ocr-a/
Biology exam style questions www.savemyexams.co.uk/a-level-biology-ocr.html
Biology boost you tube www.youtube.com/user/MrBioTom1/videos
Biology revision material www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/biology
FOR WIDER INTEREST
Infinite Monkey Cage www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00snr0w/episodes/player
Life scientific www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b015sqc7/episodes/downloads
History of science www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0380wf8/episodes/downloads
In our time - science www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01gyd7j/episodes/downloads
Crowd Science https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csz1vj
Inside Science https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000h0vn
Business
EXAM WEB SITES - SPECIMEN PAPERS & SPEC & MORE PAST PAPERS
Specification http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/business/specifications/AQA-7131-7132-SP-2015.PDF
AQA Specimen Papers http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/business-subjects/as-and-a-level/business-7131-7132/assessment-resources
Past Papers http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/business-subjects/as-and-a-level/business-7131-7132/assessment-resources
YEAR 12 REVISION GUIDE
YEAR 13 REVISION GUIDE
Tutor2u Business https://www.tutor2u.net/business
Business Education https://www.businessed.co.uk/
S-cool Business https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/business-studies
BBC Radio 4:
The Bottom Line https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006sz6t/episodes/player
BBC Radio 4: In Business https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006s609
Facebook COO on Desert Island Discs
Chemistry
EXAM WEB SITES - SPECIMEN PAPERS & SPEC & MORE PAST PAPERS
Specification https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/chemistry-2015.html
Edexcel Specimen Papers https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/chemistry-2015.coursematerials.html#filterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Category%2FSpecification-and-sample-assessments
YEAR 12 REVISION GUIDE
YEAR 13 REVISION GUIDE
Revision Resource https://tailoredtutors.co.uk/
OTHER RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Wider explanation
http://www.docbrown.info/page14/page14.htm
http://www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/
FOR WIDER INTEREST
Infinite Monkey Cage www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00snr0w/episodes/player
Life scientific www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b015sqc7/episodes/downloads
History of science www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0380wf8/episodes/downloads
In our time - science www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01gyd7j/episodes/downloads
Crowd Science https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csz1vj
Inside Science https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000h0vn
Computing
EXAM WEB SITES - SPECIMEN PAPERS & SPEC & MORE PAST PAPERS
Specification http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-computer-science-h046-h446-from-2015/
OCR Specimen Papers http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-computer-science-h046-h446-from-2015/assessment/
Past Papers https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/past-paper-finder/
Past Papers (legacy course) - only useful for paper 1 http://ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-computing-h047-h447/
YEAR 12 REVISION GUIDE
My Revision Notes OCR A level Computer Science https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Notes-level-Computer-Science/dp/1471865835
YEAR 13 REVISION GUIDE
My Revision Notes OCR A level Computer Science https://www.amazon.co.uk/Revision-Notes-level-Computer-Science/dp/1471865835
OTHER RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Teach-ICT http://www.teach-ict.com/2016/A_Level_Computing/OCR_H446/OCR_H446_home.html
CraignDave Youtube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HzEBLlJxlrwBAHJ5S9JQg
Wider interest / Personal Statement
The Digital Human https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n7094/episodes/downloads
Computing Britain https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06bq6j1/episodes/downloads
Codes that changed the world https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05qqhqp/episodes/downloads
Looking for more resources? Try here
If you would like even more resources take a look at these:-
Ted Ed https://ed.ted.com
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
The Kids Should See This https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course https://thecrashcourse.com
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
iDEA Awards https://idea.org.uk
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Tinkercad https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
DK Find Out https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes