What is Independent Learning? – Information for pupils in Year 5&6
MEIC – a confidential helpline service for children and young people in Wales. From finding out what’s going on in your local area to helping deal with bullying.
Childline – Learn from Buddy how to stay safe and happy.
Children’s Rights – Wales website
Homework
MyMaths – www.mymaths.co.uk
Curriculum:
Education is changing – information for parents/carers
Curriculum for Wales – guide for parents
RSE Code – leaflet for parents
Support for Parents:
You can find advice and guidance on supporting your child through the following:
Parenting – Give it Time – Practical tips and expert advice for all your parenting challenges
Children & Anxiety – Top Tips leaflet
Powys Family Information Service – July 21 newsletter
Well-being services – Powys – a comprehensive list of emotional health & well-being services available in Powys including contact details.
Good days in Unusual Times – a social story to share with your child to help discuss the current pandemic (from the Anna Freud website)
Bereavement resources (prepared by Powys Educational psychology Service)
Reading with your child – useful hints and tips on reading with your child.
Welsh Government – Education and Skills. Information on Additional Learning Needs, Curriculum & Assessment, pupil well-being, behaviour and attendance.
BBC Advice for parents – from homework help to Special Educational Needs, find out how to help your child at school. (Includes support for teaching at home during school closures)
Parent’s guide to depression – If you are concerned about your child
Recognising Type 1 diabetes in your child – Know the signs
Powys Catering:
Change4life – gives you ideas and recipes to help you and your family be healthier and happier.
Eat Well, Spend Less Leaflet
Healthy Lunchbox Leaflet
Free School Meal Vouchers – Leaflet
E-SAFETY: The following sites offer advice and suggestions for keeping children safe online.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Brave parenting guides:
Here is a short list of websites that offer links to further information if you are interested in learning Welsh or finding out more about events in the area. We hope you find them of some use.
The world’s best way to learn Welsh – Duolingo
Online Welsh Course: Welsh Language Courses, Welsh Lessons, Learn Welsh Online – SaySomethingin
http://www.s4c.cymru/cyw/en/games/
This website is based around programmes for Foundation Phase on S4C.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/learning/astroantics/index.shtml
Here you can zoom through space and discover stories, songs and games created especially for young Welsh learners. Bliblob is an animated, talking guide who morphs into the meaning of Welsh words used in the stories and the songs. Bliblob can also be used either with the stories and songs or on its own to learn new words and sentences in a fun way.
A site more for juniors to practise vocabulary either words or sentences in a number of different ways.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/learning/penigamp/
A Welsh Second Language resource for 7-11 year olds in KS2.
