A host of well-loved children’s authors have lined up to support the #VirtualSchoolLibrary and will share a book or audiobook for free each week as well as exclusive videos, recommended reads and activities to keep children reading and enjoying books from home 📓📔📘

This week’s Petchey News includes a link to the recording from our parents and carers’ drop in on student wellbeing, plus the resources and links shared. We’ve also got some great ideas for keeping teenagers busy whilst in lockdown and screen time, how much is too much? https://sites.google.com/petcheyacademy.org.uk/petchey-news/PetcheyNews15thJan

Looking for ideas to keep young people busy in lockdown? Here’s a few interesting ideas from documenting your lockdown to keeping a diary #participation #positivity https://www.museumofthehome.org.uk/explore/stay-home-collecting-project/

Calling all students in years 7, 8 & 9! #stepintothenhs is an exciting new competition that’s just gone live. Check @satcheloneofficial for details. You could win a £50 Amazon voucher and a prize for your class! Choose an NHS career that interests them and to create a job description and an advert to tell their friends and other young people about it. Students can work on their own or in teams of up to four, submit your entries to Ms Collman #participation #nhsheroes #nhs #nhsworkers #nhsjobs #careersinhealth

If you're ever feeling bored or want to unwind after school work, visit the Young Hackney YouTube channel for lots of online fun. They have over 100 videos including arts & crafts, sports challenges, music tutorials, cooking and so much more. Click here!🥳 https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCEE7jttn3soL7dB87ED8VSA/videos

The schedules for week one of the BBC’s Lockdown Learning have now been confirmed. Here’s what @CBBC and @BBCTwo have planned for home-schoolers next week...

The first edition of #PetcheyNews of 2021 includes an update on our remote learning plans, some great ideas for supporting learning at home & useful resources for parents https://sites.google.com/petcheyacademy.org.uk/petchey-news/petchey-news-080121

@twinklresources is a brilliant place to find ideas, worksheets and remote learning support for all ages - and it's FREE for parents in lockdown!

Continuing with education, learning and keeping busy are absolutely essential during lockdown. Parents, carers and students can find our remote learning timetable on our website. To help to support the remote learning, there are lots more ready made lessons and videos for all age groups on this brilliant website https://classroom.thenational.academy/