Learning and support beyond the classroom
This page brings together links that can support learning at home, guidance for families and a record of Sacred Heart’s remote education during the 2021 lockdown.
If your child needs support with school learning or access to an online resource, please contact your child’s class teacher or the school office.
Online learning platforms
Google Classroom
Google Classroom provides a place to access learning shared by school. Use the account and instructions provided by your child’s teacher.
Oak National Academy
Oak National Academy provides online lessons and resources. Follow your child’s teacher’s guidance when choosing activities.
Need help? Contact your child’s class teacher or the school office if you need help accessing a resource.
Our 2021 remote education archive
Historical information — 2021The information below records how Sacred Heart supported children and families during the Spring 2021 lockdown. Timetables, staffing arrangements, contact names, expectations and COVID-19 guidance relate to that time.
During lockdown, Google Classroom was our remote education platform. Each year group had a teacher supporting children attending school and a teacher working with children learning remotely. Work was set each day for submission and feedback.
Daily schedules included collective worship, registration and wellbeing meetings, alongside live lessons, recorded teaching and other tasks. Small-group or individual Google Meets supported phonics, reading and multiplication tables. The catch-up programme was also delivered remotely to identified learners.
Children with Education, Health and Care Plans who were learning at home also had regular meetings with their Special Needs Assistant.
Children’s Mental Health Week 2021
A message from Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, shared with families during the lockdown.
Keeping in touch
In 2021, families were encouraged to contact the class teacher or Miss Middleton with questions or requests for support.
Google Classroom was accessible using a range of Windows, Android and Apple devices, including tablets and phones. The original page also mentioned access through Xbox devices.
For support now: please contact your child’s class teacher or the school office .
Timetables: Spring 2021 lockdown
These timetables describe the provision in Spring 2021. Revised individual class timetables were included in letters distributed on 5 February 2021.
Reception — Spring 2021
- Collective worship, registration, wellbeing, feedback and an outline of the day: 8:45am daily.
- Live phonics in groups daily.
- Individual live reading daily.
- Live “Hall of Fame” celebration every Friday.
- Daily one-hour Google Meet drop-in with the teacher.
- English: live lesson daily.
- Maths: live lesson daily.
- Computing: live lesson weekly.
- Religious Education: live lesson daily.
- PE: pre-recorded lesson weekly.
Key Stage 1 — Spring 2021
- Collective worship, registration, wellbeing, feedback and an outline of the day: 8:45am in Year 1 and 9:15am in Year 2.
- Live phonics in groups daily.
- Individual live reading daily.
- Live “Hall of Fame” celebration every Friday.
- Daily one-hour Google Meet drop-in with the teacher.
- English: live lesson daily.
- Maths: live lesson daily.
- Religious Education and a foundation subject: live lesson daily.
- PE: pre-recorded lesson weekly.
- French: pre-recorded lesson weekly.
Key Stage 2 — Spring 2021
- Collective worship, registration, wellbeing, feedback and an outline of the day: 8:45am in Year 3, 2pm in Year 6 and 3pm in Years 4 and 5.
- Individual live reading daily.
- Live group TT Rock Stars championships in Years 3 and 4 daily.
- Live “Hall of Fame” celebration every Friday.
- Daily one-hour Google Meet drop-in with the teacher.
- One live English or maths lesson daily, with additional pre-recorded lessons where needed.
- Religious Education and foundation subject lessons daily, live or pre-recorded.
- PE: pre-recorded lesson weekly.
- French: pre-recorded lesson weekly.
Documents & letters
These documents are retained as part of our lockdown archive.
Remote education documents and guidance
Remote Education Plan and information for parents
Whole-school update letters — 2021
Pupil code of conduct for remote learning — 2020–2021
The following code records the expectations shared with pupils during remote learning in 2020–2021.
- I will be online for registration every day to see my class and teacher, listen to general feedback and hear a summary of the day’s learning tasks.
- I will join learning sessions every day and complete tasks set, or let an adult know if I cannot do so.
- I will be on time for live sessions, or let an adult know if I am going to be late.
- I will sit in an appropriate place without distractions.
- I will be fully dressed in appropriate clothing.
- I will join in lessons and complete tasks to the best of my ability.
- I will only use my account for learning purposes.
- I will be respectful, kind and considerate of staff and other pupils.
- I will use recorded sessions for learning only.
- I will only join live lessons at the times set by the teacher and leave when they are finished.
- I will never take photographs of the screen or record online interactions.
Teachers could access activity in Google Classroom. Pupils were reminded to be careful about what they said and wrote on learning platforms.
Learning links & reading
These resources were shared with families for home learning. Some may require an account and individual resources may have changed since they were first added.
TT Rock Stars ↗
Purple Mash ↗
BBC Bitesize ↗
White Rose Maths workbooks ↗
Reading websites for home learning
Google Classroom help guides
These videos were created to help families use Google Classroom. Screens and steps may have changed since the videos were made.
How do I access Google Classroom from home?
How do I upload photographs of written work?
National Online Safety: top tips
Top tips for children ↗
Top tips for teachers ↗
Emotional health & wellbeing
Children respond differently to change and uncertainty. Listening, talking together and making time for activities they enjoy can help children feel supported. If you are worried about your child, please speak to their class teacher or the school office.
Wellbeing information shared during lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic affected everyone’s daily lives. Children’s responses could vary according to age, understanding, communication, previous experiences and how they coped with stress.
Families were encouraged to look after their mental health and seek support where needed. Children might experience worries, fear, difficulties sleeping or physical symptoms such as stomach ache.
The resources below were shared with families during that period.
Non-screen activities ↗
Kids Read 2 Kids ↗
100 things to do indoors ↗
Children’s wellbeing ↗
Resilience resources ↗
Positive thinking ↗
Healthy lifestyles ↗
Mindfulness journal ↗
Music and singing at home
During lockdown, English Touring Opera shared free singing lessons for children and adults, as well as online music workshops for children with SEND.
Singing for children ↗
Singing for adults ↗
Thank you to our school community
During a challenging period, children, families and staff supported one another with kindness, creativity and care. Thank you for being part of our community of love.
Home Learning: Our 2020 Lockdown Archive
Explore the learning projects, artwork and activities shared with families during the March 2020 lockdown.
We are here to help
We value feedback and want families to feel supported. If you have a question about learning or need help accessing a resource, please speak to your child’s class teacher or contact the school office.