Upper Key Stage Two
(Years 5 & 6)
There are so many fantastic websites available for children to continue their learning at home. Please follow the links below to help your child to develop their skills and knowledge further:
GENERAL RESOURCES
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary BBC bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/primary/zd7p47h BBC teach
https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/ Espresso – log in required (See logins sent home in packs)
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/Twinkl resources free
https://www.scouts.org.uk/ - Discover the scouts
https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/activities-for-young-people-to-do-at-home
https://padlet.com/seanjones1/q7yfgbq970v2 Lots of fantastic ideas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2YKtG656t8&feature=youtu.be Tongue Twister
https://www.chesterzoo.org/schools/resources/?search=&types=at-home
MATHEMATICS
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/mental-maths Top marks maths games
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student Times Table Rockstars- log in required - All children have their own personal log in details. Knowing your times tables supports you in EVERY other area of maths. Fluency in times table recall is VITAl. (See logins sent home in packs)
https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/prodigy-math
https://corbettmathsprimary.com/ Corbett Maths - Maths videos, activities and answers for all areas of KS2 mathematics.
https://mathsbot.com/ Maths bot
https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/short-maths/year-34-progressive-maths/
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/ (Log in required - sent home in home learning packs)
https://www.iseemaths.com/games-resources/ - Maths games and resources
ICT and Maths Development through Coding
https://scratch.mit.edu/ This is a website that allows children to use code to create games. Please look at the information for parents at: https://scratch.mit.edu/parents
https://studio.code.org/courses Code studio – log in required - All children have their own personal log in details. (See login details in pack sent home)
https://thirdspacelearning.com/primary-resources/
https://myminimaths.co.uk/ My Mini Maths
http://www.primarymathschallenge.org.uk/ The Primary Maths Challenge
https://thirdspacelearning.com/resources/years-3-to-6-rapid-reasoning-weeks-1-6/ Rapid Reasoning (Solving problems and developing explanations in mathematics)
ENGLISH
http://www.pobble365.com/ Pobble 365 – fantastic English resources
https://www.youtube.com/user/Devouefrenchbulldogs/featured English lesson taught daily from 9.45am by Jane Considine
https://www.worldbookday.com/resources/primary/ So many incredible resources related to quality texts
https://spark.adobe.com/sp/ Presentation on adobe spark
https://readtheory.org/auth/login Read theory – log in required (See login sent home in packs)
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk (A wonderful website that recommends books for you to buy or borrow from the library. You can also see book extracts through the website).
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ (English and Maths Resources including free E-Books for 3-11 year olds)
https://www.hamilton-trust.org.uk/english/year-5-6-english/
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/ (Log in required - sent home in home learning packs)
https://www.getepic.com/sign-in Reading activities (Please email staff with your email address to get an invite to log in. Remember to log in as a pupil and not a parent)
https://stories.audible.com/discovery Free access to quality texts from audible while the schools are closed
https://www.picture-news.co.uk/discuss/2019-11-08/ Each week, there is a new poster and question for children to look at and consider their responses.
PE
The Body Coach TV on YouTube - Joe Wicks is going to do a daily PE lesson for children between 9am and 10am Monday to Friday - a fabulous way to start the day for the whole family!
https://www.youtube.com/thebodycoachtv
Check out The National Trust’s guide to things you can do with a humble stick! https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lists/fun-things-to-do-with-a-humble-stick
*New resource* Check out https://family.gonoodle.com/activities/danger-force - a great and fun resource to encourage children to stay active during this time. The website is full of fun videos for children to have a go at!
Supermovershave numerous videos that will get your children active. The videos link to the curriculum so will keep the children active whilst still learning. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
Art
https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub - Get creative!
Religious Education
https://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/free-resources-for-you-and-your-pupils/key-stage-2/
The National Association of Teachers of Religious Education has provided a number of downloadable resources for home learning, covering the different World Religions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks2-religious-studies/z6pbqp3- The BBC have provided many excellent resources to help children to learn about aspects of the different World Religions.
