Northwood Community Primary School
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FREE SCHOOL MEAL INFORMATION
School Pod Guidance - A Guide for Parents
Pod 1
Pod 2
Pod 3
Pod 4
Pod 5
Pod 6
LETTER FOR PARENTS WITH UPDATE ON REOPENING OF SCHOOLS
Possible Phased Re-Opening of Schools - Important Information
IMPORTANT FOOD VOUCHER INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
Find out if your child is eligible for free school meals by visiting
https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/residents/education-and-schools/school-meals-and-menus
Safeguarding Hub for Parents
With children likely spending more time online, now is a good time to remind parents of the risks certain websites, apps and social media can pose, so that they are aware of the steps they can take to protect their child.
We’ve created a safeguarding hub that allows your pupils’ parents to access interactive guidance on setting up parental controls on their child’s devices, as well as guidance on apps like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram and more.
Click the link below to view the safeguarding hub for parents.
https://parenthub.thekeysupport.com?uuid=9ac640b5-6102-49d6-b1b5-801bafac2e03
Letter from KHS - Transition Update for Year 6
Please read the letter below about Free School Meals during School Closure
Restricted School Opening from 23rd March 2020
LETTER REGARDING CORONAVIRUS - 19TH MARCH 2020
Dear Parents / Carers
As you will be aware, Coronavirus is a rapidly changing situation and we have been working with the Department for Education, Public Health England and Knowsley Council to plan for such a pandemic.
As per the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday we have been directed to close schools for most children. We are prepared and ready to respond to this challenge.
We are writing to inform you that school will close on Friday 20th March at normal time and remain closed until further notice. Parents should check the school website for updates which will be posted weekly.
Pupils will be provided with work through SeeSaw/ or work packs have been made available.
As advised by the government, we will do all we can to stay open from Monday 23rd March for the following groups:
- children with an EHCP or a social worker – we will contact you separately
- children of key workers (e.g. NHS staff, police, others in frontline services)
Please contact school if you are a key worker and require this provision. School may ask you for further information about your role. School will also ask you for further detail about your requirements – eg. if you need the place all week for example.
We encourage you and your children to continue to follow Public Health England advice on keeping yourselves safe. Updated information can be found here :
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance
Pupils who are eligible for free school meals will have their lunches provided for them. Further information about this will be communicated to these families in due course.
Energy difficulties - The Government has announced that energy suppliers won’t shut people off and that families should contact their supplier in the first instance.
Our Pastoral Team will be available to offer any support if needed.
Mrs Ball 07753419389
Mrs Livesey 07734391555
Mrs Hyland 07734258218
Ms Sarah Murphy
Acting Headteacher
NOTICE ABOUT NURSERY CLOSURE
Dear Parents and Carers
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are having to make the difficult decision to close our nursery from 17th March 2020 until further notice. This is to help manage current staff shortages and keep the main school open for as long as it is safe to do so.
We are having to prioritise classes of compulsory school age and our essential services. This means we can no longer maintain legal ratios in our nursery.
We appreciate that this will cause inconvenience and hope that you understand that in this unprecedented time, we have been left with no alternative.
Please keep up to date via our school twitter feeds and school website.
Yours sincerely
Sarah Murphy
Acting Headteacher
GOVERNMENT ADVICE
Please find below links to the current government advice. School will continue to follow this advice unless advised otherwise by Public Health England
- https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
KNOWSLEY FOOD BANK
In the event of an extended school closure, families struggling with food poverty can seek support from:
IDEAS FOR HOME-LEARNING IF A CHILD IS STAYING AT HOME (SELF-ISOLATING)
Children should stay at home if they are unwell with a new, continuous cough or a high temperature to avoid spreading infection to others. Otherwise they should attend education or work as normal.
FREE online education resources
Khan Academy
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
Numberblocks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b08bzfnh/numberblocks
Numberblocks. Learn how much fun counting can be with the Numberblocks - a fun-loving group of numbers who work together to solve problems big and small.
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearn
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercad
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
PhonicsPlay
https://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk