Executive Head: Mrs Rachel Lane Head Teacher: Mrs Hannah Williams
Assistant Head: Mrs Heather Willis and Miss Sasha Palmer
SENDco: Mrs Katie Kirby (email: katie.kirby@finlay.gloucs.sch.uk)
Address: Finlay Community School, Finlay Road, Gloucester, GL4 6TR
"Fun websites encourages children to explore subjects more fully than just in the classroom"
FUN WEBSITES
Below are just a few educational, but fun websites your child may enjoy
All Year Groups
BBC CBeebies interactive and fun website.
Do2learn Learning Games.
Art
Great games on the Tate Art website.
Create your own Picasso head.
Art and Music games on the Learning Games for Kids website.
Geography
Fun games from the National Geographic website for kids.
Have fun learning with these geograhy games from Sheppard Software.
Primary Geography games for all ages.
History
BBC Schools page has some fun interactive history games for KS1.
History homework help from Woodlands Resources for KS2.
Crickweb History games for KS2.
Computing
Primary Games Arena ICT games.
Barclays code playground – Program everything to your perfect playtime!
Scratch – A child online, free to use, code based program creator (which we use in school)
Sketchup – You can download this for free and children can make 3D models from houses to cities.
Tuxpi photo editor.
Science
Science Zone by Mandy Burrow – Homework help for KS2.
Crickweb interactive science resorces for KS1.
Literacy
Range of fun phonic activities for KS1 from the BBC.
Range of fun phonic activities for KS2 from the BBC.
Interactive English Games and Activities for KS1 and KS2 from Woodlands Resources.
ICT Literacy Games for KS1.
Crickweb Early Learning Years Games.
Crickweb Literacy games for KS2.
Maths
ICT Games for KS1.
Plenty of fun maths games for all ages from Topmarks.
Interactive maths zone from Woodlands Resources.
Music
New York Philharmonic Orchestra Kids pages.
Novel Games – good games for the whole family.
Sphinx Kids interactive classical music games.
Personal, Health & Social Education
BBC for Schools Exploring Feelings for KS1.
RSPCA education interactive resources for KS1.
Traidcraft for schools activities and games for KS2.
CAFOD’s Big Book for school children KS2.
Snakes and Hazards game for KS2.
Religious Education
Interactive resources for KS2 from Topmarks.
Religious education reources and games for KS2 from iChild.
DLTK Bible pages – craft ideas for all ages.
Online learning and support pages from BBC for Religious Education.
Staying Active at Home
Staying healthy is now more important than ever.
There are free YouTube exercise classes such as 'The Body Coach' specifically designed for children.
If we are told to stay at home, Get Set 4 PE will be tweeting an active task, for the whole family to complete.
You will not need to be a Get Set 4 PE member and it will be completely free.
Simply have a look at their twitter @GetSet4PE to view the daily task.
Educational Videos
A wide range of educational clips/videos can be found on these websites:
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
National Geographic Kids https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
https://mysteryscience.com Free science lessons
Reception class - useful links for learning from home
Scholastic: 5+ days of reading activities, watch the book, read the story and follow up activities.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-prek-k.html
Wild about reading! If you have a library membership you can borrow ebooks and emagazines for free:
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries/ebooks-eaudiobooks-and-emagazines/
Phonics: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest. https://theimaginationtree.com
Oxford owl activities:
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/welcome-back/for-home/reading-owl/kids-activities
Cbeebies Radio https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio Listening activities.
Classroom secrets Home Learning Packs – Maths, Phonics and Practical Ideas – booklet can be downloaded or printed. https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Year 1 - useful links for learning from home
Times Table Rockstars – children will need their username and password to login from home.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
Scholastic: 5+ days of reading activities, watch the book, read the story and follow up activities.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html
Wild about reading! If you have a library membership you can borrow ebooks and emagazines for free:
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries/ebooks-eaudiobooks-and-emagazines/
Phonics: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm
Classroom secrets Home Learning Packs – Maths, Reading, SPaG and Practical Ideas – booklet can be downloaded or printed. Worksheets accessible at three different levels: WTS, EXP and GDS
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Cbeebies Radio https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio Listening activities.
BBC Bitesize has a host of materials for KS1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p
Educational online games https://toytheater.com/
Year 2 - useful links for learning from home
Times Table Rockstars – children will need their username and password to login from home.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
Scholastic: 5+ days of reading activities, watch the book, read the story and follow up activities.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html
TTS Booklet Covering all Core Subjects and foundation subjects – KS1: Can be downloaded and uploaded to website or printed as a hardcopy.
Twinkl School Closure Home Learning Packs: these can be printed or uploaded as a pdf online.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-2-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549911
Wild about reading! If you have a library membership you can borrow ebooks and emagazines for free:
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries/ebooks-eaudiobooks-and-emagazines/
BBC Bitesize has a host of materials for KS1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p
Cbeebies Radio https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio Listening activities.
Educational online games https://toytheater.com/
Year 3 - useful links for learning from home
Times Table Rockstars: children will need their username and password to login from home.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
Scholastic: 5+ days of reading texts and activities. Reading levels of the texts can be changed. There are also comprehension/follow up questions for the articles provided.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-3-5.html
TTS Booklet Covering all Core Subjects and foundation subjects – KS2: Can be downloaded and uploaded to website or printed as a hardcopy.
Spanish! https://www.duolingo.com Learn languages for free.
Classroom secrets Home Learning Packs – Maths, Reading, SPaG and Practical Ideas – booklet can be downloaded or printed. Worksheets accessible at three different levels: WTS, EXP and GDS
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Twinkl School Closure Home Learning Packs: these can be printed or uploaded as a pdf online.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-3-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549912
BBC Bitesize has a host of materials for KS2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
Educational online games https://toytheater.com/
Year 4 - useful links for learning from home
Times Table Rockstars: children will need their username and password to login from home.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
Scholastic: 5+ days of reading texts and activities. Reading levels of the texts can be changed. There are also comprehension/follow up questions for the articles provided.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-3-5.html
Wild about reading! If you have a library membership you can borrow ebooks and emagazines for free:
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries/ebooks-eaudiobooks-and-emagazines/
TTS Booklet Covering all Core Subjects and foundation subjects – KS2: Can be downloaded and uploaded to website or printed as a hardcopy.
Classroom secrets Home Learning Packs: Maths, Reading, SPaG and Practical Ideas – booklet can be downloaded or printed. Worksheets accessible at three different levels: WTS, EXP and GDS
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Twinkl School Closure Home Learning Packs: these can be printed or uploaded as a pdf online.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-4-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549913
Spanish! https://www.duolingo.com Learn languages for free.
BBC Bitesize has a host of materials for KS2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
Educational online games https://toytheater.com/
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online https://idea.org.uk
Blockly https://blockly.games Learn all about computer programming.
Learn all about computer programming.
Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Year 5 - useful links for learning from home
Times Table Rockstars: children will need their username and password to login from home.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
Wild about reading! If you have a library membership you can borrow ebooks and emagazines for free:
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries/ebooks-eaudiobooks-and-emagazines/
Scholastic: 5+ days of reading texts and activities. Reading levels of the texts can be changed. There are also comprehension/follow up questions for the articles provided.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-3-5.html
TTS Booklet Covering all Core Subjects and foundation subjects – KS2: Can be downloaded and uploaded to website or printed as a hardcopy.
Classroom secrets Home Learning Packs: Maths, Reading, SPaG and Practical Ideas – booklet can be downloaded or printed. Worksheets accessible at three different levels: WTS, EXP and GDS
https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/
Twinkl School Closure Home Learning Packs: these can be printed or uploaded as a pdf online.
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-5-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549914
Spanish! https://www.duolingo.com Learn languages for free.
BBC Bitesize has a host of materials for KS2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
Educational online games https://toytheater.com/
Big History Project https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online https://idea.org.uk
Blockly https://blockly.games Learn all about computer programming.
Learn all about computer programming.
Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Year 6 - useful links for learning from home
Maths resources https://maths4everyone.com/
Times Table Rockstars: children will need their username and password to login from home.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student
Pobble 365: Can access different days on the calendar. Download the pdf option. This gives you an image which then has a story starter, questions and sentence level work. http://www.pobble365.com/
Scholastic: 5+ days of reading texts and activities. Reading levels of the texts can be changed. There are also comprehension/follow up questions for the articles provided. There are options to print the quizzes off too.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-6-12.html
Wild about reading! If you have a library membership you can borrow ebooks and emagazines for free:
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries/ebooks-eaudiobooks-and-emagazines/
Oxford owl free SATs worksheets:
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/school-year/free-sats-skills-worksheets
A year 6 site with a range of information and questions – great for revision purposes!
http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/children_sats.htm
A KS2 site with both Maths and English based quizzes which are marked as you go along. http://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/maths/
BBC Bitesize has a host of materials for KS2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
Spanish! https://www.duolingo.com Learn languages for free.
Educational online games https://toytheater.com/
Big History Project https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online https://idea.org.uk
Blockly https://blockly.games Learn all about computer programming.
Learn all about computer programming.
Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/