In view of the ongoing pandemic and government directive that most pupils should move to remote/virtual learning, we have updated our Remote Learning Policy below. The policy outlines the aims and expectation of remote learning and what parents/students can expect. This is in addition to the other useful links already available for parent support.
Online Safety Guidance
Remote Learning
Help and Support
There are a bank of websites and online resources available for online/distance learning that your child can engage with.
OUR IN-HOUSE E-RESOURCES
If you have any issues accessing these URL's or need account details retrieved/reset please contact us at office@st-monicas.hackney.sch.uk with IT request in the subject box, stating your child's name and year group.
Google Classroom https://classroom.google.com/
All pupils have Google Classroom login accounts.
LGFL https://www.lgfl.net/
All the students have LGFL login accounts along with teachers who will be able to assign tasks and activities for them to undertake.
BusyThings
A popular wide subject ranging resource library for KS1 and KS2 usage.
Teachers LOGIN https://www.lgfl.net/learning-resources/summary-page/busy-things
Student LOGIN https://www.busythings.co.uk/lgfl-login/
PurpleMash https://www.purplemash.com/stmonicasn1
An online cloud based portal where teachers can set 2Do's and other activities for children to undertake. Each child has a PurpleMash login account so they can access their workloads, save it and return to it at a later date.
ClassDojo https://www.classdojo.com/en-gb/?redirect=true
Our main portal for communication between internal staff and parents. Homework sheets can be posted here by teachers for children.
There is also a list of FREE online education resources available for them to use.
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This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision.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.
Twinkl https://www.twinkl.co.uk
An array of curriculum resources and exercises.
Blockly https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games
Creative computer programming
National Geographic Kids https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Mystery Science https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crest Awards https://www.crestawards.org
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.
Tinkercad https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths https://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
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!
British Council https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Geography Games https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
The Artful Parent https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
The Bean Machine story by Michelle
Uploaded by St Monicas on 2020-06-19.
OUR IN-HOUSE E-RESOURCES
If you have any issues accessing these URL's or need account details retrieved/reset please contact us at office@st-monicas.hackney.sch.uk with IT request in the subject box, stating your child's name and year group.
Google Classroom https://classroom.google.com/
All pupils have Google Classroom login accounts.
LGFL https://www.lgfl.net/
All the students have LGFL login accounts along with teachers who will be able to assign tasks and activities for them to undertake.
BusyThings
A popular wide subject ranging resource library for KS1 and KS2 usage.
Teachers LOGIN https://www.lgfl.net/learning-resources/summary-page/busy-things
Student LOGIN https://www.busythings.co.uk/lgfl-login/
PurpleMash https://www.purplemash.com/stmonicasn1
An online cloud based portal where teachers can set 2Do's and other activities for children to undertake. Each child has a PurpleMash login account so they can access their workloads, save it and return to it at a later date.
ClassDojo https://www.classdojo.com/en-gb/?redirect=true
Our main portal for communication between internal staff and parents. Homework sheets can be posted here by teachers for children.
There is also a list of FREE online education resources available for them to use.
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.
Twinkl https://www.twinkl.co.uk
An array of curriculum resources and exercises.
Blockly https://blockly.games
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games
Creative computer programming
National Geographic Kids https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Mystery Science https://mysteryscience.com
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crest Awards https://www.crestawards.org
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.
Tinkercad https://www.tinkercad.com
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths https://www.prodigygame.com
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
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!
British Council https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Geography Games https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
The Artful Parent https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
The Bean Machine story by Michelle
Uploaded by St Monicas on 2020-06-19.
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The Gruffalo Read by Mrs Smith
Storytelling with St Monica's staff
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Lenka Remote reading - I love you to the moon & back
Our Assistant Head reading to children
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Catarina Remote Reading poetry part1
Poetry reading with Class 6 teacher
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Ana R story telling
Storytelling with Ms Ana
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Story time with Mr Antonis!
Mr Antonis reads 10 out of Bed
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