Resources for your child

We know that having your children at home can be a challenging time, so we have provided resources for your child on the Pastoral Care Canvas page, which they can all access. This is not to replace the distance learning programme provided by your child’s teachers, rather to support our students with interest pages and activities for them to enjoy whilst at home. Some may be great to continue through the Easter holidays. There is also a weekly activities grid for students to try.


SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES (ALL AGES)

Super list of great ideas for kids at home


MUSIC

Myleene's Klass Music 

Learn to play the guitar 

Learn to play the piano


COOKING

Jamie Oliver 

Kids cook real food 

Kids cooking activities 

How to teach your kids to cook 


VIRTUAL TOURS

The Guardian newspaper article on best virtual world tours 

The Star newspaper article on best virtual tours 

Escape website on how to travel when you are stuck at home

Article on 12 world class museums you can visit online



FITNESS

The Health and Physical Education Department have sent through many different resources and exercises for students 7-12, but here are two of the most popular:

PE with Joe Wicks 

30 min beginner workout 



DANCE

Oti Mabuse’s dance class 

Darcey Bussel’s diverse dance class 



MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION

Deepak Chopra meditation 

10 min Ted Talk by Andy Puddicombe

Mindfulness - Black Dog Institute

Black Dog Institute Mental Fitness Challenge 

Smiling Minds app
Smiling Minds App.docx



READING AND BOOKS

David Walliams reads one of his books 

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) have collected remote learning resources based around books; including activities, audiobooks, ebooks, podcasts and art lessons 

Oliver Jeffers, author/illustrator of many classic picture books, is reading one of his books every week, and talking about it. 

Kinderling Radio is a radio station just for kids (and their grown-ups) which includes books readings.
Click on the Stories tab to listen to books.

Amazon Audio Books

Additional reading resources for Primary & Secondary Students


VISUAL ARTS

Kids can draw along with author-illustrator, Kylie Howarth, as she demonstrates step-by-step instructions on how to draw the sea creatures featured in her FISH KID chapter book series.

Dav Pilkey author and illustrator of ‘Captain Underpants’ delivers a drawing class.