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EDUCATION TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD & CHANGE IT FOR THE BETTER

REMOTE LEARNING

remote learning policy
Welcome to our Remote Learning page which should provide you with information about how students are expected to learn while not being taught face-to-face in school.
 
Year 11, 12 & 13 should have full Teams lessons as per their usual timetable.
Year 7-10 will have Teams lessons as per the remote learning timetable which can be found here
 
We would expect students to be following their usual timetable when learning remotely. This means attending online Teams lessons where they are timetabled and using resources which have been placed on Teams for subjects in the remaining hours. Insight will continue to be used to set independent learning outside of timetabled school hours. Students are also expected to login to their tutor Team for their usual longer registration period. This is 8.40am for Year 7, 9 and 11 and 3.05pm for Year 8&10. Please see below for a guide on how to use Teams, Insight and Office365 where students can access emails. We would encourage students to check these every day.
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Handing in Assignments on Teams
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Microsoft Teams Quick Guide
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Microsoft Teams guide for students and parents
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Microsoft Teams


Independent Learning Advice

Independent Learning Advice for Students
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Independent Learning Advice for Parents
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Independent Learning Advice for Teachers
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​How can you help?

We understand that this is an anxious and unprecedented time for all, and that you will be keen to support your children at home as best you can. Your interest and input are important and will help your child to do well. Here are a few tips:

  1. Provide a quiet environment and necessary equipment and remove any distractions such as phones
  2. Have a regular learning routine (for example, try to mirror your child’s usual timetable as far as possible)
  3. Praise effort, rather than achievement
  4. Show an interest
  5. Set a good example
  6. Monitor: using Insight
The PE department has put together these guides to working out at home to help you stay fit and active during self-isolation.
The Daily Challenge
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Home Work-Out Links
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Learning at home - a practical guide for parents
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​Literacy and numeracy

Your child’s literacy and numeracy skills are critical to their long-term development; the importance of daily, personalised practice of reading and mathematics cannot be overstated. Recent studies indicate that when students spend 25 minutes a day reading suitably challenging books, then they will achieve optimal reading age growth. You may not be reading with your child as you did at primary school but you can still support good reading habits. Talk to your child about the books you're both reading. You could also take a look at our reading recommendations.

Virtual Poetry Competition*
 
Well done to all of you who entered our virtual 500 words short story competition. We will be announcing the winners very soon!
 
Why not try the 30 Day Literacy Challenge for the month of June?

Virtual Literacy Presentations

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Similarly, students make most progress in maths when they practise little and often. In addition to the work they will be set by their class teacher, all students in years 7 to 11 have been issued login details allowing them to access Kerboodle, the online teaching book. This is an online textbook, packed full of practice questions, that will complement their other learning. If there is a problem with your child’s login details, please email Mr Cayless.

Years 10 and 12 have been set up on MyMaths and will be sent letters on insight with their password this week. Daily tasks following their timetable will be set for the week commencing 30 March, and they will have that day only to complete the work set (as if they were in the lesson).
 
Years 7 – 9 will be set up over the next week, and again, students will be asked to complete tasks in line with the number of lessons they have over a fortnight. This work will start after the Easter holidays, but students will be given login details next week. MyMaths has a lesson section where, if students are struggling with homework tasks, they can access an online lesson. This will help them to complete the homework properly.
 
Students will be required to get at least 80% on their MyMaths homework and we will be able to track which students are completing assignments to the required standard. This will enable us to administer catch up sessions on our return to school which will be run after the school day. 

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​GCSE Pod and the Year 11 support and guidance page

If your child is in years 9-11, they will have a login for GCSE Pod - a multi award-winning digital publisher of in-depth curriculum knowledge for 27 subjects. In addition to their usual resources, GCSE Pod has published a series of guides for parents who want to help support their children’s use of the app (see links to documents below).
 
Children in year 11 should continue to use the Year 11 Support & Guidance page, a one-stop-shop designed to support year 11 students in preparing for the year ahead. Although it is aimed at Year 11, the content here will also be relevant for year 10, and some year 9, students as well.
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How to support your child using GCSEPod
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Questions to ask your child about their use of GCSEPod
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Online learning resources

​This is a further list of free online learning resources that might be of interest:
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.
 
BBC Bitesize
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quizlet.com
Students can log in using their school Google account (school email and school password).

Exploration of the Day
Kerri Smith's wonderful daily creativity workout.
 
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).
 
Seneca
For those revising at GCSE or A-level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
 
Openlearn
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
 
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
 
Scratch
Creative computer programming.

Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos​.
​Family Zone Literacy Trust website

​Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
 
Mystery Science
Free science lessons.
 
Crash Course
You Tube videos on many subjects.
 
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
 
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
 
Big History Project
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
 
Geography Games
Geography gaming!

The Artful Parent
Good, free art activities.
 
DK Find Out
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 – enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS.

Audible
Free audio books on a wide range of topics, from literary classics to teen fiction.


Wellbeing resources

 Some of you will have been lucky enough at Tallis to experience the motivational talks we had at Tallis from the fixup team (Action Jackson and friends). In the spirit of trying to help students and parents manage their anxiety at the current time they have made their online courses free. They include videos and activities on areas such as goal setting, growth, fitness and nutrition, rest and recovery and sleep management. You can access them here. You would just need to register by using your email address and creating a password.

Also Action Jackson has been running a Daily Dose of Motivation show on Youtube Monday-Friday at 10:00. 

Useful Websites and Phone numbers for Emotional Support

Get Self Help - Provides CBT self-help and therapy resources, including worksheets and information sheets and self-help
MP3s The Mix - Essential support for under 25s
Young Minds - Supporting young people with their mental health
Childline 0800 1111 - Activities and tools, breathing exercises, expressing yourself, yoga videos, games, ways to cope videos
Samaritans 08457 90 90 90 - Samaritans are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year
Kooth - Web based confidential support service available to young people, it provides a safe and secure means of accessing mental health and wellbeing support designed specifically for young people. It offers young people the opportunity to have a text-based conversation with a qualified counsellor and counsellors are available from 12noon to 10pm on weekdays and 6pm to 10 pm at weekends. Support can be gained not only through counselling but articles, forums and discussion boards. All content is age appropriate, clinically approved and fully moderated
Time to Talk (Greenwich) for Years 11, 12 & 13: Opening times: 8am to 8pm (Mon-Thurs) and 8am - 5pm on Friday. Public phone number: 020 3260 1100  
​Email address: oxl-tr.greenwichtimetotalk@nhs.net


Useful Resources for Parents/Carers and their Children around Coronavirus

National Autistic Society – guidance and helpline for parents’, young people and staff
Coronavirus Social story
Mencap - Easy Read guide to Coronavirus
Place2Be – Guide to helping parents answer questions from their children and to support family wellbeing
Young Minds - Talking to your child about Coronavirus and 10 tips from their Parents Helpline to support family wellbeing
Carers UK - Guidance for carers
Covibook – an interactive resource designed to support and reassure children aged 7 and under, designed to help children explain and draw the emotions that they might be experiencing during the pandemic
Amaze - information pack for parents
Bright Horizons - talking to children about COVID-19
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Careers, Progression & Workplace Skills

www.startprofile.com/homelearning is free to all students of all areas. Supported by Bexley Skills 14-19, it provides students aged 11-18 with a range of free home learning careers activities to help them explore and prepare for their future.
Activities include:
  • Selling yourself
  • How is technology changing jobs
  • Using Maths everyday
  • How to build an enterprise
  • Your career goal
  • Personal Values
  • Who uses English?
UCAS virtual tours - UCAS host a directory of virtual tours and videos from university and college campuses from across the UK, so school and college leavers can see what it’s like on campus from their own homes. 
YEUK Skills and Careers Activities booklet  -This free resource from Youth Employment UK is perfect for young people to work through at home, and covers everything from choosing a career, to boost you skills, to understanding pathways. 
The Wow Show - The Wow Show brings the world of work alive through interactive videos that allow young people to hear from employees in a huge range of sectors. 
Skills Builder - Skills Builder provides useful resources for home learning that students could use with their parents.
www.amazingapprenticeships.com – 10 different resources to help students explore apprenticeships from home including; online quizzes, employer logo quiz, wordsearch, Vlog challenge and interactive sixth form guide
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers – as well as a huge range of educational resources the BBC have a great careers section. 
Thomas Tallis School, Kidbrooke Park Road, London SE3 9PX
T: +44 (0)208 856 0115   F: +44 (0)208 331 3004   E: headteacher@thomastallis.org.uk
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