Remote Learning

• Departmental Overview for Remote Learning
• Reading at Home Support
• Science Year 7 Rotation
• Science Year 8 Rotation
• Science Year 9 Rotation
• Science Year 10 Rotation
• Science Year 11 Rotation

• Pupil Guide to Office 365
• Student Teams Guide
• E-Safety Leaflet for Pupils
• A Day in the Life of Distance Learning with Microsoft Teams
• How to Stay Well at Home with Remote Learning
• Distance Learning with Microsoft 365: Guidance for Parents and Guardians
• Quick tips on how to support reading at home with your child
• Bedrock Learning – Parents Guide
• Helping home learning: Reading with TRUST
• Helping home learning: Talk with TRUST
• Helping home learning: Talk with TRUST (Comic)
• Video on routines.
• Here are some EEF resources we would like to share with families to support home routines and valuable learning opportunities, such as shared reading.

• Office 365 / Microsoft Teams
• Show My Homework

• Online Singing Lessons –  Free daily singing lessons run by the Diocese of Leeds
• Kerboodle – digital books for GCSE MFL, Science and RE – pupils have login details
• Seneca Learning – offers many online courses for pupilsBBC, very wide ranging aimed at KS4 mainly
• BBC Bitesize – online resources and videos for all pupils of all ages – excellent “go to” resource
• Gojimo – has GCSE quizzes that relate to different specifications and are set up and ready to go
• Quizlet – can be used to create keyword flashcards online, revise key vocabulary, create vocabulary lists
• Kahoot – online learning very interactive, learning games, requires sign up but it is free
• TED-Ed – TED-Ed offers a free suite of high‐quality videos on a variety of topics for learners of all ages, including supplemental materials, discussion questions, and opportunities to probe deeper into areas of interest
• MathsWatch – excellent KS4 resource with video tutoring and exam style questions – Y10/11 have login details
• MyMaths – ideal resource for all years groups; self-help lessons followed by questions then MyMaths marks the answers – all pupils have login details
• Corbett Maths – various resources aimed at KS4 pupils
• BBC Teach – wide variety of resources for all year groups
• General English Skills – interactive quizzes to develop generic English skills
• Creative Writing Tasks – daily story starters to practise descriptive writing
• Lancashire Libraries – free reading material if pupils have a library card
• Free ebooks – over 60,000 ebooks available free to read
• Bedrock Learning – Bedrock Learning for Years 7 and 8
• ePlatform Digital Library – Access to a library of around 1,000 eBooks
• Accelerated Reader – Accelerated Reader Login
• Oak National Academy – Oak National Academy offers near 10,000 free lessons and resources covering many subjects
• Greenshaw Learning Trust – Greenshaw Learning Trust offering a range of remote learning resources and lessons

English

English Literature GCSE – Edquas

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/english-literature/gcse/

Pupils at Holy Cross only study the following set texts: Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, An Inspector Calls (Sets 1 & 2) or Blood Brothers (All other sets) and the Eduqas Poetry Anthology.

English Language GCSE – Eduqas

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/english-language/gcse/

Accelerated Reader

Accelerated Reader Quizzes

Mathematics

Mathematics GCSE – AQA

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300/specification-at-a-glance

Science

Science GCSE – AQA

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464

Religious Education

Religious Education – Edexcel

We are studying Edexcel Specification A -Catholic Christianity.

The papers we have chosen to study are
1A – Catholic Christianity
2F – Judaism
3A – Catholic Christianity

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Religious%20Studies/2016/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/Specification-GCSE-L1-L2-Religious-Studies-A-June-2016-Draft-4.pdf

Religious Education – Eduqas

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies-gcse/#tab_overview

History

History GCSE – AQA

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/history/gcse/history-8145

Geography

Geography GCSE – AQA

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035/introduction

Modern Foreign Languages

French GCSE – AQA

https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/french/specifications/AQA-8658-SP-2016.PDF

German GCSE – AQA

https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/german/specifications/AQA-8668-SP-2016.PDF

Spanish GCSE – AQA

https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/spanish/specifications/AQA-8698-SP-2016.PDF

Physical Education

Physical Education GCSE – Edexcel

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Physical%20Education/2016/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/GCSE-physical-education-2016-specification.pdf

Core PE – Keeping Fit

Computing

Creative iMedia – OCR

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/creative-imedia-level-1-2-award-certificate-j807-j817/

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/creative-imedia-level-1-2-award-certificate-j807-j817/assessment/

Computer Science – OCR

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer-science-j276-from-2016/

https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer-science-j276-from-2016/assessment/

Design and Technology (includes Art, Food and Product Design)

Art GCSE – AQA

Course Specification

Design Technology GCSE – AQA

Course Specification

Food Preparation and Nutrition – EDUCAS

Course Specification

• Daily Organiser
• SEND Support at Home
• COLORVEIL Instructions
• Supporing Neurodiverse Pupils with Remote Learning

• Well-Being Wednesday – 3 March
• Well-Being Wednesday – 24 February
• Well-Being Wednesday – 10 February
• Well-Being Wednesday – 3 February
• Well-Being Wednesday – 27 January
• Well-Being Wednesday – 20 January
• Well-Being Wednesday – 13 January
• Well-Being Wednesday – 3 February
• Coping Mechanisms Poster
• Well-being – SEMH support

Well-being links recommended by Morna, our counsellor

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/your-mind-plan-quiz/
There are things we can all do to look after our mental wellbeing.  Every Mind Matters can get you started with a free NHS online plan, showing you simple steps to help manage anxiety, to sleep better and boost your mood.

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/childrens-mental-health/
Looking after a child or young person’s mental health – NHS support

https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/youth-mental-health/
Mental health and self-care for young people

www.kooth.com
A free anonymous counselling and emotional wellbeing service which includes articles to read, links for support and online counselling is available.

Childline: http://www.childline.org.uk Phone: 0800 1111
Get help and advice on a wide range of issues.  Call, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.

Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide:  HOPELINE UK Phone: 0800 068 4141 Text: 0778 620 9697

Shout: www.giveusashout.org Free 24/7 text service Text 85258.

The Mix: Essential support for under 25s.  http://www.themix.org.uk/ or phone 0808 808 4994

Young Minds: https://youngminds.org.uk/ The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health.

Anna Freud https://mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/media/2305/childrens-mental-health-week-toolkit-final.pdf

• Parental Letter – January 2021
• Remote Learning Parental Letter – October 2020