FAQs for Parents/Carers
COVID-19 FAQs for parents and carers
School related FAQs
https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210557/schools_and_learning/12534/back_to_school_2020
Coronavirus Support
Please see further information to support the letters issued to parents of P1-7 pupils – letters below for information
Additional Localised Guidance for PARENTS August 2020 (COVID-19)
Children inevitably have questions about what they see on the news regarding coronavirus and hear about in different conversations.
The following website has support and advice for parents in talking to children about coronavirus
https://www.children1st.org.uk/help-for-families/parentline-scotland/
The following leaflets have been produced to help support parents and young people with the loss of a loved one.
Bereavement 1 – developmental age and understanding
Bereavement 2 – parent guidance
Please find below information sheets from the Educational Psychology Services for children/young people and parents offering advice and support during school closures.
Information for Children and Young People
Other Supports for Learning Across The Curriculum
Our school has set up Google Classroom for all pupils to support learning through this period of school closure. The following websites provide free access to resources which will support learning in literacy, numeracy and in other curriculum areas.
Please note that teachers have also developed home learning packs which can be picked up from school to support learning without the use of technology.
The pupils all have accounts with Education City and Language Nut which can be used to support learning across the curriculum.
https://www.languagenut.com/en-gb/
https://www.educationcity.com/
P1-3 Literacy
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ Oxford Owl is a free online reading resource offering eBooks from the Oxford Reading Tree range and advice to parents for phonics.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=9&AgeGroup=2
P1-3 Numeracy
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=2
P1-3 All subjects
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p BBC Bitesize offers free access to short video clips to support learning in different curriculum areas.
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Key-Stage-1.html
https://www.scratchjr.org/ Scratch Junior is programming language where pupils can learn to create code to make interactive stories, games and animations. There are tutorials to support children in learning how to code.
https://uk.amazingpeopleschools.com/#/ This website is used within school and enables students to explore the lives and characteristics of writers, scientists, artists, humanitarians, explorers, political leaders, inventors and musicians that changed the world. It is used by schools around the world to support cross-curricular learning and the personal development of the next generation of amazing people – wherever their strengths lie.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ Top Marks offers a range of free activities to support learning in many different curriculum areas.
P4-7 Literacy
P4-7 Numeracy
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=3&p=1
All Subjects
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p BBC Bitesize offers free access to short video clips to support learning in different curriculum areas.
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/ This website offers a range of pages with information related to different curriculum areas e.g. World War II, Victorians, fractions etc.
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/Key-Stage-2.html
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ Top Marks offers a range of free activities to support learning in many different curriculum areas.
https://scratch.mit.edu/ Scratch is a block-based programming language where pupils can learn to create code to make interactive stories, games and animations. There are tutorials to support children in learning how to code.
https://uk.amazingpeopleschools.com/#/ This website is used within school and enables students to explore the lives and characteristics of writers, scientists, artists, humanitarians, explorers, political leaders, inventors and musicians that changed the world. It is used by schools around the world to support cross-curricular learning and the personal development of the next generation of amazing people – wherever their strengths lie.