--- title: "Home Learning" url: "https://castlehillschool.org.uk/parents/home-learning" school: "Castle Hill School" --- # Home Learning ### Home Learning Support and Outreach At Castle Hill School we offer Home Learning Support for all pupils who are unable to attend school for a variety of reasons, which are often related to medical need. At Castle Hill School, we have an Outreach Team, who visit pupils who are unable to attend school on a long-term basis. The Outreach Team provide lessons to individual pupils within their home on a weekly basis. The Outreach Team follow medical protocols, including the use of PPE, if required. The Outreach Team is led by the Communication Teacher, who plans and records the activities, which are personalised for each pupil. The Communication Teacher supports families to ensure that learning continues throughout the week. Home learning support is quality assured through individual Home Learning Records and Pupil Progress Documents, which are monitored by the Senior Leadership Team. ### School outreach provides - wellbeing support - discussions regarding engagement and practical activity suggestions - learning opportunities within the home context - discussion around progress and next steps - communication support, for example, Objects of Reference, visual timetables, Touch Cues - behaviour and support strategies - discussion around any referrals, for example, to the Physiotherapy Team, SALT - additional support, advice or resources required - the opportunity to celebrate success and achievements. ### Home Learning Resources Communication and Language Basic Makaton Signs 1.25 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Makaton_Signs.pdf) Hand Games 83 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Hands_games.pdf) Hiding Games 51 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Hiding_games.pdf) Intensive Interaction for Home Learning 126 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Intensive_Interaction_for_Home_learning.pdf) Looking at self games 65 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Looking_at_self_games.pdf) **[Letters and Sounds](https://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-1-games.html)** **[Top Marks Letters and Sounds](https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/3-5-years/letters-and-sounds)** **[Crick Web Literacy](http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1literacy.html#cvcmaker)** **[Free Makaton Resources](https://www.makaton.org/shop/shopping/browseStore/Free-resources)** **[Free resources from Oxford Owl to support early reading skills](https://literacytrust.org.uk/free-resources/)** **[Free resources from the Literacy Trust to support early reading skills](https://literacytrust.org.uk/free-resources/)** **[Free resources from the Literacy Company to support early reading skills](https://www.theliteracycompany.co.uk/free-resources/)** **[Free phonics resources and interactive games](https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/freeIndex.htm)** Maths #### Schema **[Information and ideas for Schema activities](https://www.eureka.org.uk/blog/schemas-parents-need-know-childrens-behaviour-patterns/)** **[Information and ideas for Schema activities](http://www.flyingstart.uk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Schema.pdf)** #### Early number skills: **[Early maths ideas, including a link to 10 Counting Songs](https://www.famly.co/blog/10-creative-early-years-maths-activities)** **[Early maths ideas, including a link to 'Numberjacks' videos](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/help-your-child-with-maths)** **[Includes four interactive games, e.g. matching pairs of shoes, shapes](https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/maths/maths-skills-ages-3-4/)** Expressive Arts and Design Amber Trust Music Ideas Cards 2.29 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Amber_Trust_Cards_1-12.pptx) Art and Design Technology Activity Ideas 77 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Art_and_Design_Technology_Activity_Ideas.pdf) **[From simple cause and effect games to more complex composition](https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/)** **[Simple Arts and Crafts Ideas](https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/)** Generic SEND Links **[Twinkl produces a variety of different types of SEND resources for special needs children.](https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/specialeducationalneeds-sen)** **[50 things to do before you're 5](https://leeds.50thingstodo.org/app/os#!/whats-it-all-about)** **[Accessible software, enabling children of all abilities to play, develop and achieve](https://www.helpkidzlearn.com/)** **[Shabang Youtube \*Please use with adult supervision\*](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHdHkBhjvaxdfy0pyDDPD9w)** **[Oxford Owl: Free resources to support learning at home, advice and support for parents](https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/)** **[DfE list of online education resources for home education](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-online-education-resources-for-home-education)** Sensory Sensory Awareness Activities, Cause and Effect 32 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/tactile_exploration_activities_-cause_and_effect.doc) Android Apps for Complex Communication Support Needs 751 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/android-apps-for-complex-communication-support-needs.pdf) Hand and finger activities 17 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Hand_and_finger_activities.docx) iPad Apps for Learners with Complex Additional Support Needs 1.23 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/ipad-apps-for-learners-with-complex-additional-support-needs.pdf) Tactile Awareness Activities - Air 60 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Tactile_awareness_activities_-_Air.pdf) Tactile Awareness Activities - Dry Textures 63 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Tactile_awareness_activities_-_Dry_textures.pdf) Tactile Awareness Activities - Light Materials 55 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Tactile_awareness_activities_-_Light_materials.pdf) Tactile Awareness Activities - Plunge and Splash 56 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Tactile_awareness_activities_-_Plunge_and_splash.pdf) Tactile Awareness Activities - Sticky Textures 64 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Tactile_awareness_activities_-_Sticky_textures.pdf) Tactile Awareness Activities - Vibration 55 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Tactile_awareness_activities_-_Vibration.pdf) Physical Development **[Joe Wicks daily workouts (live streamed at 9.00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy1yab7jAcU)** \*Please use with adult supervision\* **[GoNoodle Get Moving YouTube Channel ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2YBT7HYqCbbvzu3kKZ3wnw)** \* Please use with adult supervision\* **[Marvel Heroes themed workouts](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokO71NW3TgndaSNyHIqwtQ)** \* Please use with adult supervision\* **[Indoor active games](https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/indoor-activities)** - require some household items as resources and quite a lot of imagination. **[Child friendly yoga and mindfulness](https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga)** \* Please use with adult supervision\* **[Dance workouts](https://www.thisgirlcan.co.uk/activities/disney-workouts/)** - require quite a lot of coordination! PSHE **[Social story related to Coronavirus](http://www.millfields.hackney.sch.uk/uploads/2019/Corona%20Virus%20Info%20for%20Young%20Children.pdf.pdf)** **[Social story related to Coronavirus](https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Story-about-Coronavirus.pdf)** **[Social story related to Coronavirus](https://carolgraysocialstories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pandemics-and-the-Coronavirus.pdf?fbclid=IwAR23zxNlbEumpw4oKlM7Xy3VlKnA25b8Gi53N6YiFIeKB9Vx0LQypSPYzzg)** **['Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources for Supporting Children and Families on Issues related to Coronavirus'](https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/patients-and-parents/coronavirus-resources-for-children-and-families/)** ![](https://castlehillschool.org.uk/images/images/School_is_closed.jpg) Understanding the World Science Challenge Cards 4.17 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/Challenge-cards_DIGITAL.pdf) Science How to Cards 583 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/How_To_cards.pdf) iPad Apps for Learners with Complex Additional Support Needs 12 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/castle-hill-school/files/documents/parents/sensory_apps.docx) [For parents to send any Science related photos](mailto:sciencegeeks@castlehillschool.org.uk) **[Nature Detectives](https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/nature-detectives)** is a source of activities for children, families and educators to engage, educate and enthuse children and young people with a lifelong love of, and concern for, the natural world. **[Gardening activities and lesson ideas for children and young people](https://schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk/Resources)** **[For ideas on outdoor learning opportunities](https://themuddypuddleteacher.co.uk/)** **[Online Activities for switch, touch-screen, mouse and eye-gaze](https://www.ianbean.co.uk/senict-members-resource-portal)** **[These activities are free](https://www.ianbean.co.uk/ss_playzone/)**. They are range of videos which pupils have to start by pressing (either using touch screen, mouse or target, you can decide which they use). These videos stop at times in order for the pupils to press them again. **[HelpKidz Learn - Parents](https://www.helpkidzlearn.com/updates/school-closure.html)** ### Parents - [Admissions](https://castlehillschool.org.uk/parents/admissions) - [Home Learning](https://castlehillschool.org.uk/parents/home-learning) - [Family Liaison](https://castlehillschool.org.uk/parents/family-liaison) - [Online Games](https://castlehillschool.org.uk/parents/online-games) - [Parents](https://castlehillschool.org.uk/parents) - [Parent & Carer Survey](https://castlehillschool.org.uk/parents/parent-carer-survey) - [Support for Families in Kirklees](https://castlehillschool.org.uk/parents/support-for-families-in-kirklees) - [Useful Induction Information](https://castlehillschool.org.uk/parents/useful-induction-information) **Castle Hill School** Castle Hill School is an Academy within the Together Learning Trust (TLT) Registered Office: The Brooksbank School, Victoria Road, Elland. 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