English

This list of English resources has been collected and assured with support from English Hub schools and trusted teachers and recommened for use by the DfE. Please refer to and use the reources below during home learning.

Reading is a daily activity that your child should be encouraged to do. Reading, for primary age children, is critical to educational development and something that families can do together.

Phonics- Reception, Year 1 and Year 2

Evidence shows that learning phonics is most effective when children are taught by following a single programme exclusively, rather than mixing them up. At Britannia we follow the Read Write Inc Phonics program. Your child accesses daily phonics and reading lessons in school following this model. Please use the links below to continue with phonics at home.

Read Write Inc.

Websites: www.ruthmiskin.com - filmed phonics lessons

Oxford Owl Phonics - e-books and activities (please see your class page or ask/email the class teacher for login details)

Key stages: early years foundation stage to key stage 1. Key stage 2 children learning to read

Description: phonics, word reading and spelling video lessons on YouTube. Phonics e-books, activities and advice from Oxford Owl

English resources for all age groups

Audible

Website: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1

Description: all children’s audiobooks are available for free while schools are closed.

BookTrust

Website: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/bookfinder/

Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage1 and key stage 2

Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, including fiction and non-fiction. Family activities are included in the ‘Home Time’ section.

Classroom Secrets

Website: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/free-home-learning-packs/

Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2

Description: downloadable resource packs which cover a range of subjects, including reading and writing.

Literacy Counts

Website: https://literacycounts.co.uk/

Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2

Description: free home learning packs for parents covering reading and writing. A school offer is also available.

Registration: is required

Love Reading 4 Kids

Website: https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/

Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2

Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, covering fiction and non-fiction.

Love Reading 4 Schools

Website: https://www.lovereading4schools.co.uk

Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2

Description: a site with recommended booklists, categorised by age range and topic, covering fiction and non-fiction.

National Literacy Trust

Website: https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/

Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2

Description: a range of family activities to support English.

Storytime with Nick

Website: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDe74j1F52zQ51fqNpKV07E71knNl8HFn

Key stages: early years foundation stage and key stage 1

Description: films of well-loved stories read by Nick Cannon, a trained actor, teacher and trainer available Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2pm.

The Children’s Poetry Archive

Website: https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/

Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2

Description: an archive of spoken poetry recordings. Children can listen to poems read out loud.

The Reading Agency

Website: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/

Key stages: early years foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2

Description: the Summer Reading Challenge takes place during the summer holidays. This year, our challenge features extra special characters designed by the award-winning author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson.