Westbrook Lane Primary School
Home Learning Links
April 2020 - please click here to see our most recent home learning update.
To support you at home during the period of school closure we have a range of resources for you to explore with your child.
This page has a range of resources which cover a variety of curriculum areas.
This includes a home learning project based on Horsforth past and present. We understand for this that some of the ideas may be difficult to obtain at the moment based on the latest advice from the government related to Covid-19 so please consider this.
For specific resources related to English, maths, staying active or some recipes for home cooking, please click on the relevant link below.
If you have any questions about the resources, please contact us at website@westbrooklane.leeds.sch.uk
Art Resources
Please click here for some ideas and links to support you with our whole school art project.
You can also click here to find some ideas for art learning at home.
Please email any photos of finished pieces to your child's teacher.
Horsforth Past and Present Project
We are focusing on sharing our knowledge about our local area, both now and in the past: to celebrate this, we are asking children and their families to work on a homework project over the coming weeks.
You could research one or more of the following areas:
- Jobs - e.g. where do your parents work? What about grandparents? Great-grandparents?
- Housing - e.g. what did your street look like 50 years ago? 100 years ago?
- Schools - e.g. talk to grandparents or great-grandparents about their experiences
- Transport - how has this changed over time, photos etc.
- Famous people from Horsforth e.g. sports people, politicians, musicians, actors
- Leisure activities - pastimes, sports, entertainment, restaurants, park and play areas
- Tourist attractions in Horsforth and the surrounding areas e.g. Golden Acre Park, Harewood House, Ilkley Moor, Brimham rocks,
- Significant events in the past e.g. WWI and II, local events such celebrations for the Queen’s Jubilee, Royal weddings
- Photos of the area and how it has changed
- Photos of my family in Horsforth in the past
- When my family first arrived in Horsforth - where they came from
Children can present their homework in any way they choose e.g. drawings, writing, posters, photographs, leaflets, maps, timelines - just make it big, bold and well-presented.
This website may help you with finding out more about the local area.
Classroom Secrets
Home learning packs are available for each year group via this link
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Parents can sign their children up to access a range of interactives on this website via the following link
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/product-category/beta/
These are linked to the English and maths curriculum.
Muddy Puddle Teacher
Some suggestions and resources for outdoor learning.
Children's University of Manchester
A website for KS2 children with access to activities, videos and information about a range of history, science, languages and art.
https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities
Premier League Primary All Stars
There are a range of resources available via this website. This includes English and maths resources and also access to 'Super Movers' (some tips for staying active around the house)
https://plprimarystars.com/news/home-learning-activities-school-closures
BBC Bitesize French
The key Stage two children in school have French lessons. BBC Bitesize has some resources for the teaching of French.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z39d7ty
James Dyson Foundation
Dyson engineers have designed these STEM challenges specifically for children. You can view some here
https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/resources/challenge-cards.html
or download some challenge cards via the following link.
https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/content/dam/pdf/US%20challenge%20cards%20with%20cover.pdf
'Thinkuknow' E-safety Home Learning
Please see the following link for some internet safety home learning packs.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/home-activity-worksheets/
You can also find much more on supporting your child to be safe online on our e-safety page which can be accessed here.
Twinkl
Please see the following information from Twinkl.
"We have a number of really helpful guides, designed for parents, for different areas of the curriculum. You can direct parents towards our dedicated Parents’ Hub which contains hundreds of educational activities designed for use at home. Or, browse this area yourself and hand-pick individual resources to share.
For parents with children in EYFS, take a look through our EYFS for Parents area to find some really useful guides and activities to share.
For primary-aged children, take a look at our 5-11 area. Again, this was created with parents in mind so it’s filled with guides and information about what children should be learning in each year group, for each curriculum area."
The following link has a range of photos which are accompanied by suggested activities and questions for KS1 and KS2.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/imagine/collections
Parents can also sign up to the resources on this website via the following link and using the offer code
CVDTWINKLHELPS
Hamilton Trust Home Learning Packs
There are home learning packs available for Years 1 to 6 via the following link. These are for both English and Maths.
Espresso
Espresso has resources for all areas of the curriculum and for each year group in school. Teachers and children use this regularly in school and it can be accessed by pupils at home via the following link.
https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/
Use the login tab at the top of the website
Username: student19254
Password: Westbrook
Children can also access some coding units on this.
Scratch
Scratch is a coding piece of software which children in KS2 access. Children could use the features they have covered in school to develop an animation/game of their choice.
Access Art
A website used in school to support teaching and learning in art.
https://www.accessart.org.uk/art-resources-for-home/
Sketchbook Project
Access art have a sketchbook project which can be accessed via the following link. This project is suitable for adults and children.
https://www.accessart.org.uk/sketchbooks-an-online-course-for-children-families-parents-teachers/
100 Things to Do Indoors
Please see the following link for 100 things to do indoors. It's important to look after our mental health at the moment - there are some excellent suggestions of activities to do here.
Charanga
Charanga is an online music platform which teachers access in school.
It is possible to set up an individual login for your child with year group appropriate resources so please email website@westbrooklane.leeds.sch.uk
if you would like access.
https://www.leedscharanga.co.uk/
Art Forms Music Resources For Home Education
ArtForms have compiled a list of third-party online music resources, ideas and activities intended for use by home educators. These are all accessible, fun and engaging and we think that parents and staff will find them useful as they plan their daily activities. The link to these suggested resources is here
You can also view music lessons for Reception and Year 1 from Sam Mercer, an Artforms staff member who regularly visits school in the following videos.
Westbrook Lane Primary School
Home Learning Links
April 2020 - please click here to see our most recent home learning update.
To support you at home during the period of school closure we have a range of resources for you to explore with your child.
This page has a range of resources which cover a variety of curriculum areas.
This includes a home learning project based on Horsforth past and present. We understand for this that some of the ideas may be difficult to obtain at the moment based on the latest advice from the government related to Covid-19 so please consider this.
For specific resources related to English, maths, staying active or some recipes for home cooking, please click on the relevant link below.
If you have any questions about the resources, please contact us at website@westbrooklane.leeds.sch.uk
Art Resources
Please click here for some ideas and links to support you with our whole school art project.
You can also click here to find some ideas for art learning at home.
Please email any photos of finished pieces to your child's teacher.
Horsforth Past and Present Project
We are focusing on sharing our knowledge about our local area, both now and in the past: to celebrate this, we are asking children and their families to work on a homework project over the coming weeks.
You could research one or more of the following areas:
- Jobs - e.g. where do your parents work? What about grandparents? Great-grandparents?
- Housing - e.g. what did your street look like 50 years ago? 100 years ago?
- Schools - e.g. talk to grandparents or great-grandparents about their experiences
- Transport - how has this changed over time, photos etc.
- Famous people from Horsforth e.g. sports people, politicians, musicians, actors
- Leisure activities - pastimes, sports, entertainment, restaurants, park and play areas
- Tourist attractions in Horsforth and the surrounding areas e.g. Golden Acre Park, Harewood House, Ilkley Moor, Brimham rocks,
- Significant events in the past e.g. WWI and II, local events such celebrations for the Queen’s Jubilee, Royal weddings
- Photos of the area and how it has changed
- Photos of my family in Horsforth in the past
- When my family first arrived in Horsforth - where they came from
Children can present their homework in any way they choose e.g. drawings, writing, posters, photographs, leaflets, maps, timelines - just make it big, bold and well-presented.
This website may help you with finding out more about the local area.
Classroom Secrets
Home learning packs are available for each year group via this link
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Parents can sign their children up to access a range of interactives on this website via the following link
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/product-category/beta/
These are linked to the English and maths curriculum.
Muddy Puddle Teacher
Some suggestions and resources for outdoor learning.
Children's University of Manchester
A website for KS2 children with access to activities, videos and information about a range of history, science, languages and art.
https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities
Premier League Primary All Stars
There are a range of resources available via this website. This includes English and maths resources and also access to 'Super Movers' (some tips for staying active around the house)
https://plprimarystars.com/news/home-learning-activities-school-closures
BBC Bitesize French
The key Stage two children in school have French lessons. BBC Bitesize has some resources for the teaching of French.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z39d7ty
James Dyson Foundation
Dyson engineers have designed these STEM challenges specifically for children. You can view some here
https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/resources/challenge-cards.html
or download some challenge cards via the following link.
https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/content/dam/pdf/US%20challenge%20cards%20with%20cover.pdf
'Thinkuknow' E-safety Home Learning
Please see the following link for some internet safety home learning packs.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/home-activity-worksheets/
You can also find much more on supporting your child to be safe online on our e-safety page which can be accessed here.
Twinkl
Please see the following information from Twinkl.
"We have a number of really helpful guides, designed for parents, for different areas of the curriculum. You can direct parents towards our dedicated Parents’ Hub which contains hundreds of educational activities designed for use at home. Or, browse this area yourself and hand-pick individual resources to share.
For parents with children in EYFS, take a look through our EYFS for Parents area to find some really useful guides and activities to share.
For primary-aged children, take a look at our 5-11 area. Again, this was created with parents in mind so it’s filled with guides and information about what children should be learning in each year group, for each curriculum area."
The following link has a range of photos which are accompanied by suggested activities and questions for KS1 and KS2.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/imagine/collections
Parents can also sign up to the resources on this website via the following link and using the offer code
CVDTWINKLHELPS
Hamilton Trust Home Learning Packs
There are home learning packs available for Years 1 to 6 via the following link. These are for both English and Maths.
Espresso
Espresso has resources for all areas of the curriculum and for each year group in school. Teachers and children use this regularly in school and it can be accessed by pupils at home via the following link.
https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/
Use the login tab at the top of the website
Username: student19254
Password: Westbrook
Children can also access some coding units on this.
Scratch
Scratch is a coding piece of software which children in KS2 access. Children could use the features they have covered in school to develop an animation/game of their choice.
Access Art
A website used in school to support teaching and learning in art.
https://www.accessart.org.uk/art-resources-for-home/
Sketchbook Project
Access art have a sketchbook project which can be accessed via the following link. This project is suitable for adults and children.
https://www.accessart.org.uk/sketchbooks-an-online-course-for-children-families-parents-teachers/
100 Things to Do Indoors
Please see the following link for 100 things to do indoors. It's important to look after our mental health at the moment - there are some excellent suggestions of activities to do here.
Charanga
Charanga is an online music platform which teachers access in school.
It is possible to set up an individual login for your child with year group appropriate resources so please email website@westbrooklane.leeds.sch.uk
if you would like access.
https://www.leedscharanga.co.uk/
Art Forms Music Resources For Home Education
ArtForms have compiled a list of third-party online music resources, ideas and activities intended for use by home educators. These are all accessible, fun and engaging and we think that parents and staff will find them useful as they plan their daily activities. The link to these suggested resources is here
You can also view music lessons for Reception and Year 1 from Sam Mercer, an Artforms staff member who regularly visits school in the following videos.