Home Learning
Learning projects are our first recommendation for you to complete with your child at home. Further resources to support home learning can be accessed from the tabs on the side.
Why have Learning Projects been created?
Learning Projects were created as a result of the ongoing risk of schools shutting due to the Coronavirus outbreak across the UK. In creating the Learning Projects we fully acknowledge that they cannot replace the quality of learning your child receives at school however, our complete focus has been on creating a set of projects that all children can access to maximise their learning whilst at home.
What are the aims of the Learning projects?
● To create age specific learning opportunities for primary school children.
● To create a resource for parents that is easy to access and use - the focus is on parents being able to help deliver the content or children accessing it independently.
● Key learning is linked to the National Curriculum.
● To enable children to continue with their learning at home during an enforced shutdown.
● To enable families to focus on a joint topic and theme to promote family wide learning.
● To provide structure and focus to each day that an enforced shutdown occurs.
● To centralise online learning resources and links into an easy to manage format for families.
How do I use the Learning Projects?
As a parent your first step is to select the age range linked to the year group your child is in. You then download the project and begin following it. The aim is for you to complete a minimum of two hours of learning a day with your child but this is very much your parental choice and you may wish for your child to do more.
What happens if my child finds the learning too difficult?
Our first piece of advice to parents is that ALL children find elements of learning challenging at times so try not to worry if your child becomes stuck and you cannot explain it to them. If this happens then make a note of what they found hard and move onto another learning activity.
The Learning Projects which have been designed are based on the National Curriculum expectations for the year group which your child is in. It may be that your child finds the tasks set within the Learning Project for their year group too challenging, for example if they have additional learning needs. If this is the case, then we advise that your child accesses the Learning Projects which are set to the age range below, for example a child in Year 3/4 could attempt the KS1 Learning Project, if this is more appropriate for them.
How have Learning Projects been created?
Specialist curriculum designers from across the Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust have been brought together to create the Learning Projects. Within the team of specialists we have expertise in all age ranges at a primary level along with a wide level of expertise in all curriculum subjects covered within the Learning Projects.
The team consists of:
● Fiona Evans - EYFS specialist (Ulverley School)
● Manisha Vadgama - KS1 specialist (Yenton Primary)
● Karina Harris - Y3/4 specialist (Cedars Academy)
● Charlene Farrell - Y5/6 specialist (Robin Hood Academy)
● Katy Whitcombe - SENCO (Robin Hood Academy)
● Faye Glendinning (Robin Hood MAT)
● Steve Taylor (Robin Hood MAT)