Ideas to help you and your children at home.

• Covid-19 and Free School Meals

  Thu 16 Apr 2020

  If your situation has changed due to the Covid-19 crisis, you may be able to apply for free school meals. Please contact the school office for further details and an application form. They will help you make the process easy.

  Your child may be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following:

  • Income Support
  • income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
  • income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • the guaranteed element of Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
  • Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
  • Universal Credit - if you apply on or after 1 April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)

  Children who get paid these benefits directly, instead of through a parent or guardian, can also get free school meals.

   

  What about infants that receive a free meal under universal infant free school meals?

  There is no requirement to continue to provide universal infant free school meals to pupils in Reception, Year 1, or Year 2 who are unable to attend school. Children in those year groups who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals will be supported, please apply through the school office.

• Jigsaw activities for you at home

  Thu 09 Apr 2020 FIS

  Jigsaw is the scheme of work we use for our Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE) lessons. Please follow the link below to access some free resources your children may enjoy at home.

   

  https://families.jigsawpshe.com/stuck-at-home/

• Story Spoons - AMAZING!

  Thu 02 Apr 2020 FIS
  Thank you to all those children and families whom support our World Book Day celebration by creating a 'Story Spoon'. Where were delighted with the response and amazed by the ingenuity and creativity of our school community. 

  

• Cirque du Soleil - probably the best circus in the world, shares some of its amazing performances online.

  Wed 01 Apr 2020 FIS

  Click on the links below and enjoy some amazing performances.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ5eUJNXrMw

   

  https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/cirqueconnect

• Wind In The Willows Musical

  Wed 01 Apr 2020 FIS

  Click on the link below and watch a West End Musical with your children - it's free & its wonderful.

  All you need to do is register with your email address and then you are in. 

   

  https://www.willowsmusical.com/

• An app made just for children - YouTube Kids, follow the link below.

  Tue 24 Mar 2020 FIS
    

  https://www.youtube.com/kids/

   

  Created to give children a more contained environment that makes it simpler and more fun for them to explore on their own, and easier for parents and caregivers to guide their journey as they discover new and exciting interests along the way.

• Share an audio book with your children - follow the link below.

  Tue 24 Mar 2020 FIS

   

    https://stories.audible.com/discovery

   

  Here you will find a fantastic collection of audio books to share with your children, young and old - 'Quiet time' sorted!

   

• Current advice on exercising out of the home.

  Tue 24 Mar 2020 FIS

  Current advice is for you and your family to exercise OUTSIDE of the home ONCE A DAY ONLY. This should be kept to a maximum of 2, non-family members, together.

  ALWAYS KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCING at the front of your minds, please. 24.03.20

• A Daily Routine

  Mon 23 Mar 2020 FIS

  This might be helpful with finding a bit of rhythm to your day.

   

  Before 9am	Wake up	Make your bed, get dressed, brush teeth, eat breakfast.
  9 – 10.00	Morning Exercise	Morning family walk, or Joe Wicks on Youtube.
  10 – 11.00	Academic time	No electronics. Home learning resources from school, books, flash cards, diary writing etc.
  11 – 12.00	Creative time	Lego, drawing, crafting, play music, cook or bake, etc
  12: Lunch
  12.30 – 1.00	Job time	General household chores e.g. hoovering, washing up, wiping surfaces in kitchen/tables etc, wiping door handles & light switches, cleaning bathroom sinks and toilets.
  1 - 2.30	Quiet time	Reading, puzzles, nap
  2.30 – 4.00	Academic time	Electronics OK, web sites from school, iPad education games, education shows
  4 – 5.00	Afternoon fresh air	Bikes, walks, play outside in garden
  5 – 6.00	Dinner
  6 – 8.00	Free TV time	And showers, get ready for bed for kids
  8.00	Bedtime	All kids
  9.00	Bedtime	All kids who follow the daily schedule and don’t fight!