Remote Learning
For most students lessons will be taught and learned within the school building. However, if students are unable to physically attend school, but are still capable of completing work, then work will be provided for them to complete at home.
If your son or daughter is in this situation please alert our Attendance Officer Mrs Norman (01553 828648 ext.217); she will then make this known to the appropriate staff.
Resources will be provided through Google Classroom, so students should check the Classroom for each lesson they would have had on that day. Please be aware that - if it is an unexpected absence - staff may not be able to upload work onto Google Classroom until the end of that school day. In the interim students can spend their time:
- Completing any outstanding classwork or homework tasks
- Reading
- Revising information from their knowledge organisers
- Using online quiz or revision sites to test their skills and knowledge.
Should we return to a period of lockdown, we would reinstate our previous methods of providing remote learning, the details of which can be found here:
Remote Education Provision: Information for Parents
Below are some useful links and information to support parents and students with remote learning:
Help and Support
Below are a list of resources that you may find useful when doing your on line lessons:
- Teach from Home - The official Google information site for parents, with a range of information on how to access and use Google teaching tools, and links to other useful resources.
- Google Classroom How to Guide - Signing Up
- Google Classroom How to Guide - Submitting Work
Additional Online Classroom Hubs and Useful Websites
There has been a National effort to support schools in providing resources for online learning..
We will continue to use Satchel:One (formerly Show My Homework)to set work but our teachers will be reviewing these new resources and making appropriate recommendations.
For details on how to access Satchel:One please click here. If you require additional information then please visit the Student Apps page.
You may wish to view new resources yourself please see below additional website options.
Useful websites
to supplement Home Education provided by your current school;
Most are selected from the Government website designed to assist Home Education. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources)
Seneca Learning -Good for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, however some aspects of Key Stage 3 curriculum may not be appropriate (for example English text studied). It is a useful site to test prior knowledge, with multiple choice or one word answers.
Pobble 365 - a new image is published each day as a basis for creative writing. Story starters, questions and drawing ideas are provided.
Bowland Maths Resources - downloadable assessments on a range of subjects, including sample answers and assessment tips, with content suitable for parents and students. Be prepared to spark debate and some out of the box thinking.
Transum - a daily challenge covering a range of topics in a fun way.
BBC Bitesize - good for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 with interactive resources, suitable for discussions and independent use across the curriculum.
Oak National Academy - covering a range of subjects across the curriculum. Use of videos and multiple choice quizzes.
Twinkl - currently free resources during school closures, covers the curriculum from foundation year to Key Stage 4 for a range of subjects.
Duolingo - a good online language website, an APP can also be downloaded. Best results when 5-20 minutes can be allocated to it daily.
PE with Joe Wicks - a weekday 30 minute workout, if too difficult there are others available. The UK Chief Medical Officer advises up to 60 minutes of exercise a day for young people.
Further recommended links to support home learning;
The Day - an online newspaper aimed at young adults, it has activities, discussion points and links to further articles surrounding each article.
Keeping Active and Fit
Looking after your mental and physical health during this challenging time is paramount.
As well as the tasks set for you by your subject teachers it is important that you keep yourself busy and healthy.
Other activities you could do include:
- Yoga/meditation
- Walking/jogging (maintaining social distancing)
- Keeping in touch with your friends and family through facetime or phone calls Cooking
- Playing board games such as scrabble
- Learning a new skill such as sewing or playing a musical instrument Learning life skills – helping around the house.
- Cooking
Mental Health and Well Being Support
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS
First Response Tel: 0800 196 3494
A 24/7 service for people of Norfolk and Suffolk requiring mental health care, advice and support
West Norfolk Carers
West Norfolk Carers are still here for telephone support. There are running Zoom online meetings for young carers and young adult carers and support on their Facebook groups.
They are still taking referrals for all unpaid carers and families and will support them by telephone, and can also signpost to volunteers who can help with shopping, prescriptions etc.
Telephone 01553 768155
Just One Norfolk website: https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/
Phone: 0300 300 0123
Chat health: https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/our-services/chathealth
Text: 07480 635060
Young Minds website: https://youngminds.org.uk/
Childline website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
Phone: 0800 1111
NSPCC: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Phone: 0800 1111
Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Phone: 0300 123 3393 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays). Text: 86463
Domestic abuse:
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/safety/domestic-abuse/how-to-get-help/get-help-now
- National Helpline 24hrs - 0808 2000 247
- Norfolk Police - non-emergency - 101
- Respect helpline for perpetrators - 0808 802 4040
- Victim Support - 0808 1689 111
- Men's Advice Line - 0808 801 0327
- Leeway - 0300 561 0077
- Elder Abuse - 0808 808 8141
- Galop - 0800 999 5428
Online safety:
- Internet matters - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- London Grid for Learning - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- Net-aware - for support for parents and careers from the NSPCC
- Parent info - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- Thinkuknow - for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
- UK Safer Internet Centre - advice for parents and carers and to report and remove harmful online content
- CEOP - for advice on making a report about online abuse
If you're worried about a child, even if you're unsure, contact our the NSPCC
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk. Call us: 0808 800 5000
Staying Safe and Safeguarding
These are difficult times and families are under huge amounts of pressure - we are here to help If you hear something or see something that makes you feel worried about a child living nearby, please say something.
Additional information and help for students can be found below:
Safer Schools Partnership - run by the Norfolk Constabulary to ensure that our pupils are kept safe, reduce the risk of being drawn into crime, antisocial or extremist behaviour have drawn up a newsletter to help our students during this time:
Safer Schools Newsletter - 20.04.2020
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS
First Response Tel: 0800 196 3494
A 24/7 service for people of Norfolk and Suffolk requiring mental health care, advice and support
West Norfolk Carers
West Norfolk Carers are still here for telephone support. There are running Zoom online meetings for young carers and young adult carers and support on their Facebook groups.
They are still taking referrals for all unpaid carers and families and will support them by telephone, and can also signpost to volunteers who can help with shopping, prescriptions etc.
Telephone 01553 768155
Kooth - New Online Counselling Service for Norfolk's Young People
Kooth is a safe, confidential and anonymous mental health and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through any connected device. Available free at the point of use, Kooth helps to reduce wait times for young people seeking help while removing the stigma associated with accessing help.
The free website offers 11 - 25 year olds access to online counselling services 365 days a year To access: https://www.kooth.com/
Healthy Child Pathway Team (formerly School Nursing)
The Healthy Child Pathway Team is 'open for business' as usual and are there to help with advice and information for families and schools. Just call our 'Just One Number' on 0300 300 0123 and help and advice will be at the end of the line for parents and children. For information leaflet please click here to view
NCC Youth HUB
We would like to draw your attention to the new Youth Hub pages on the NCC website.
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/children-and-families/children-and-young-peoples-hub .
This is part of the NCC site which has just been launched to provide information and advice for children and young people in Norfolk.
Internet Safety
While using technology can provide hours of education and important social opportunities for children and young people during this period, it does need to be used in a safe way. Internet Safety Day (9th February 2021) is designed to remind all on how to use the internet safely. This is the theme of KS3 virtual assemblies this week, with a follow-up optional lockdown challenge on their year group Google Classrooms.
The following websites are recommended for parents and carers;
NSPCC Online Safety Recognise it can be hard to know how to talk to your child about online safety. From setting up parental controls to advice on sexting, online games and video apps, they can help you to understand the risks and keep your child safe.
ThinkuKnow Presentations - Provide short videos for parents and carers, from improving cyber security, to guides to social media and in-game chats).
ThinkuKnow Online Safety Activities Provide 15 minute activities for families to complete together, a great conversation starter to give more insight to how the internet is used by those in the family home