Helping your child at home

Below you will find some links to helpful websites and resources to help your child learn at home, whether you are choosing to do a little extra to support their learning, or to support them if your family is isolating.

I hope you find them helpful.

Reading

Studies show that reading for pleasure makes a big difference to children’s educational performance. Here’s how you can get your child off to a great start.

Evidence suggests that children who read for enjoyment every day not only perform better in reading tests than those who don’t, but also develop a broader vocabulary, increased general knowledge and a better understanding of other cultures.

Below you can find some suggested reading lists for year 5 and 6. There are a wide range of interests catered for so I'm sure that you will find something that your child will enjoy reading.