Useful Links
Local Authority Schools' Website:- http://www.essex.gov.uk/education-schools/Pages/Default.aspx
Department for Education :- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
Ofsted Parent View - https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
If you would like further information, or resources and games to use with your children, then you may find the following websites helpful:
BBC Schools on-line: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools
Channel 4’s learning site: https://www.4schools.co.uk/
Nrich; challenging maths for all abilities: http://nrich.maths.org.uk
General information for parents:
Internet Matters – a not-for-profit organisation set up to empower parents and carers to keep children safe in the digital world. Their support for parents includes a range of downloadable guides covering subjects such as transition to secondary school, Vlogging & livestreaming, online gaming and cyberbullying
NSPCC - includes a range of resources to help parents keep children safe when they're using the internet, social networks, apps, games and more
Parent Zone - offers a range of resources for families, to help them meet the challenges of the digital age, including parent guides on the latest digital trends and platforms.
Resources for pupils:
BBC Own It - support for young people to take control of their online life, including help and advice, skills and inspiration on topics such as friendships and bullying, safety and self-esteem
Childline – includes information for pupils on sexting, gaming, grooming, bullying, porn, relationships.
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life Discover healthy recipes, food swaps, nutritional advice, and top tips to stay healthy.
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/food-facts/food-labels - Change4Life Food Labels. With a speedy scan of your family's favourite foods, you can find healthier swaps for next time you shop.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/fussy-eaters/ - NHS Fussy Eaters
https://thesleepcharity.org.uk - The Sleep Charity. Advice on sleeping.
https://parentsafe.lgfl.net/ - Parentsafe LGfL
http://www.childnet-int.org - Child-net International
http://www.drugwatch.com/health/children/ - Children's Health Guide:Newborn to Preteens
Internet searching:
www.google.co.uk has an option to ‘safe-search’ in preferences, filtering out any pages that contain material unsuitable for children; why not set this up as your default search engine
Maths sites:
KS1 Maths https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zjxhfg8
https://www.maths4mumsanddads.co.uk/
Literacy Sites:
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1literacy.html
Phonics Sites:
http://www.familylearning.org.uk/phonics_games.html
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/
Phonics - letter sounds - Early years English - BBC Bitesize
Other useful sites:
Active Learn (formally Bug Club) school ID rqrx
Whilst every effort has been made to check the suitability of the content of the websites above, The Cathedral School cannot accept any responsibility for the content of the sites or material contained there within.