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This page has been designed to support the Home Learning of our English as Additional Languge children and their families during school closures. Please follow the links below to access a range of resources and information. Resources can be used alongside your child's Learning Pack, located in our 'Learning Packs' subpage. We hope you find this page useful.

Should you experience any difficulties with accessing Home Learning, please contact us at school either by e-mail bpmail@hwbmail.net or telephone 01745 560274. Any requests will be responded to as soon as possible. ​
Coronavirus information
This site has NHS guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19) available in 51 languages.

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"Covibook" has been created to support and reassure ​families about Coronavirus. It provides opportunities to discuss together the range of emotions of your child may be experiencing at present. Recommended for Foundation Phase children, it is available to download in many languages via the link below.

https://www.mindheart.co/descargables

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"My Hero is You" is a story developed for and by children around the world. It offers a way for children and parents to together think about the questions the Coronavirus pandemic raises. Recommended for Key Stage 2 children, it is available to download in many languages via the link below.

https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/iasc-reference-group-mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-emergency-settings/my-hero-you

Watching television and video clips

Using subtitles is an effective way to help learners improve their English language skills.

Apps

Download these free apps to any mobile device to watch videos, listen to podcasts, play games and quizzes. A great way to improve and learn English with all the family!

British Council

Useful websites

Please click the buttons below to access external links which may be useful in supporting your child's Home Learning.  

HWB
Hwb is the Welsh Government's digital learning platform.  A wide range of information and resources can be accessed via your child's unique login. You can change the language in j2e. Follow the link below and watch a step-by-step guide on converting the j2e platform to the language of your choice.

https://youtu.be/CB2Lc3eh7OE

British Council
British Council have lots of free online games, songs, stories and activities for children. They also have a dedicated support page for parents, including a link to online English courses through teaching centres in many different countries across the world.

CBeebies
Here you can play games, watch shows, sing songs, take part in quizzes an much more!

Starfall
Online stories and songs as well as lots of games, including phonics and maths, are available on this website.

Games to learn English
Practice your English by playing these free online games.

Duolingo
Free online games to help you learn English, as well as other languages. Please select the site language that is applicable to you from the drop down menu at the top of the webpage.

ICDL
The International Children's Digital Library enables families to have access to free online books of their culture and language.

World Stories
A growing collection of stories from around the world, including retold traditional tales and short stories, in the languages most spoken by UK children.
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