On-Line Learning Platforms

In order to promote home/school liaison and to support further learning from home we recommend a number of on-line learning platforms. These platforms and resources are listed below, some are for all subject areas and others are subject specific.

How-To Guides and Frequently Asked Questions

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams will be used to communicate with your school teacher through live events or when assigned have proper interactive lessons with your teacher where the teacher will be able to pose you questions and you will be able to respond with your webcam and mic.

Libby by Overdrive

In Accelerated Reader lessons at Whickham, pupils have a vast choice of books of all genres. This allows our pupils to explore their imagination, develop their vocabulary, and track their progress with reading. In order to support home learning during pupils usual library lessons, we’d encourage your child to sign up to your local library’s online server to access e books. Your child can then use the “Accelerated Reader Bookfinder” website to see if there’s a quiz available. See how to access your local library online in the video.

ALL SUBJECTS:

Class Charts

Class Charts will be used to communicate school work with pupils and parents and direct pupils to specific platforms and resources as required. www.classcharts.com

Google Classroom

Google classroom can be accessed by using your school login details. Teachers can share resources with you and you can complete and upload assignments for marking www.classroom.google.com To learn how to use google classroom please view this video.

Seneca

Seneca is a very useful revision resource providing instant feedback on Science, GCSE PE, Computer Science, KS3 & KS4 French, KS4 German, English Language, English Literature (Ideal for plot, character, theme and quotation learning) www.senecalearning.com

BBC Bitesize

For all subjects at GCSE and A Level. Includes videos to teach subject content. www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Revision can also be undertaken on the free go bitesize app

Get Revising

Revision Tools, Homework & Exam help www.getrevising.co.uk

ENGLISH:

Mr Bruff Revision Videos (Youtube)

Videos teaching content for both English Language & English Literature. Will talk you though model answers, themes and characters. www.youtube.com/user/mrbruff