In order to best support children with home and school learning, it can be useful for parents and carers to be aware of how things are taught in school. The following information sheets will provide brief overviews of a variety of curricular areas, as well as guidance on how to reinforce strategies that the children will be familiar with.
Please feel free to download and use these documents:
Reading - Early Level (691 downloads)
Reading - First Level (550 downloads)
Reading - Second Level (525 downloads)
Assessment for Parents (766 downloads)
Supporting Your Child at Home - Nursery (466 downloads)
Weekly Letter Sounds (378 downloads)
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Other Useful Resources
http://www.readwritecount.scot/count/
https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/
Literacy
https://www.scholastic.com/kids/books/the-magic-school-bus/
Maths
https://www.mathplayground.com
http://www.coolmath-games.com/
Science and Technology
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
French
https://sites.uni.edu/becker/french31.html
Internet and Online Safety
Everyone has a responsiblity for Online safety whether using a mobile phone, tablet, computer or even an internet cafe. This page provides links to some of the resources available to parents.
Please remember that the minimum age requirement to be eligible to sign up for social media sites is 13+
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/Parental-controls/
http://www.safetynetkids.org.uk/
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/social-media-guides/facebook
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/social-media-guides/twitter
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/social-media-guides/instagram
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/social-media-guides/snapchat
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/