Tools for home schooling

AS remote learning resumes for at least three weeks for most children on Monday, families will once again be immersed in the virtual environs of Glow, Seesaw and Microsoft Teams.

We take a look at some of the platforms schools use and how to access them.

We’ve also got a round-up of other learning resources parents and children can use to complement schoolwork or try something a little different.

Chromebooks and Kindle Fire. It can also be accessed on computers with Chrome or Firefox. Children should be issued with a QR code to scan or a 12-digit code to input by their school if this is its platform of choice.

Seesaw Family is a separate platform for parents to view their child’s work.

BBC BITESIZE

offers a range of lessons for pupils of all ages featuring videos, quizzes and activities.

Lessons are available in wide variety of subjects including English and maths as well as geography and drama.

They are broken down into stages, from P2 level up to revision support for those working towards National 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers.

From Monday, curriculum-based programmes are also to be screened on BBC Two and CBBC.

At least three hours of primary school programming will be broadcast each weekday on CBBC and two hours for secondary pupils on BBC Two.

BBC Scotland will be helping with programmes from 10am weekdays and online.

JOE WICKS will become the nation’s PE teacher again. On Monday PE with Joe will return on The Body Coach’s YouTube channel.

His 20-minute exercise sessions will be broadcast live on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9am.

YOUTUBE FREESCHOOL

TWINKL is aimed at primary age children, with a section shaped round Scotland’s curriculum for excellence.

As well as subject-based learning, it offers ideas for learning activities families can do while they are out exercising.

For adventurous young minds

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S EXPLORER CLASSROOM

allows pupils to meet real explorers in live online events. These are broadcast on Mondays at 11am for four to eight-year-olds and on Thursdays at 10am for nine to 14-year-olds.

SUMDOG makes maths fun with games aimed at pupils aged five to 14, while TEACH YOUR MONSTER TO READ does the same for reading.

Others resources include

and or why not try a virtual visit to the British Museum National Museums Scotland from home.

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