Page Updated 07.03.23

Useful Links

The links below will take you to websites with useful information for parents and children, particularly related to curriculum and useful resources.

We progressively add more links to this page. If you know a good site, let us know.

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General Information:
Stanford Pre-school Is my child too ill for school? Illness: Should children be kept off school & for how long? Footsteps - a Parents' Guide to teaching road safety. Meningitis Now Helpline tel 0808 80 10 388 Dealing with Anxiety Booklet School Nurse Primary Newsletter Term 2 Nov 2022 School Nurse Primary Newsletter Term 1 Sept 2022 Gloji Energy School Flyer Sept 2022

Primary Homework Help BBC Schools Topmarks - Education Search Engine Primary Resources

Maths:

Primary Maths Dictionary for Children and Parents:
A guide to the mathematical terms used in Primary School and what they mean

Reading:

Stanford Loves Reading Reading for Pleasure booklet for parents The Story Museum - enjoy books and stories at home, at school, everywhere Oxford Owl - free books online World Stories Stories from around the World in English and many other languages

Writing:

Writing targets - year 1/2 Writing targets - year 3/4 Writing targets - year 5/6

Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling:

Grammar - A Parents' Guide 100 High Frequency Words Year 1/2 New Curriculum Spelling Words Year 3/4 New Curriculum Spelling Words Year 5/6 New Curriculum Spelling Words

Phonics:

Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds video Phonics Bloom: Play a range of online phonics games, helping teach children the relationship between letters and sounds and develop the skills needed to read and write. Phonics Play Alphablocks

Handwriting:

Handwriting Support for Parents Handwriting Script guide

Mental Health Support

Resources for parents and carers | Oxford Health CAMHS Dragonfly Resource Pack Emotionally Based School Avoidance Rule of conversation The importance of play Empathy Healthy Habits Adverse childhood experiences Loneliness Recognising our emotions Anger Anxiety Power of Play Social Media Stress You are what you eat Loneliness Friendships Gardening for Wellbeing Difficult Conversations The importance of reading Kindness Our Thoughts Challenging Thoughts Dealing with death

Early Years:

Start Of The Year Booklet For Parents 22-23 Parents' Evening Presentation for new starters September 2022 Preparation for starting reception Helping your child with their time in Sunflower Class booklet The Road to School: This tracker helps your child prepare for school Am I ready for school?: Tips for parents Top 20 things to do before reading Numberblocks Alphablocks What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage Oxfordshire 50 things to do before you're 5

E-Safety

Safer Internet: Top 10 Tips for Respect Online Internet Safety Leaflet Safer Internet: Information & Online Resources for parents & carers CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) Better Internet For Kids O2 and NSPCC. Our free advice will help you keep your child safe online. ThinkUKnow Digizen.org UK Safer Internet Centre

SEND

Special Educational Needs and Disability: The Local Offer Support for parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Education Health Care Plans Oxfordshire Family Information Service Directory

RE

RE:Quest - RE Resources REonline - RE Resources

Music

The Oxfordshire County Music Service Sing Up - for music

PE

Oxford Cricket Board Faringdon Netball Club Wantage Gymnastics Centre

Community

St Denys Church Diocesan Website Thames Valley Police Personal Safety Information for Primary Schools Play in Oxfordshire Where can young people play in Oxfordshire? Where can families play? Who supports play in Oxfordshire?