Category: Parents

The London Curriculum has reached out across the city to bring together free learning and cultural offers that children can access easily. You can search by age range, subject, key stage and organisation to find what you need. This can be a busy time, so each organisation has estimated the level of adult supervision required.…

The Lawn Tennis Association explain how you can improve your tennis skills any time, anywhere, using their activities hub for the whole family. It has four areas: Short video exercises, Activity cards, Personal development challenges Learning activities relating to curriculum subjects Tennis at home>>

CBBC’s ‘How to Be Epic @ Home’ series has one aim…to help you become epic during the lockdown. Each show is around ten minutes but packed full of ideas to practice and master at home, including magic tricks, brain teasers, dance, and arts and crafts! Be epic>>

For students coping with change and the return to school, this toolkit from Barclays has top tips, activities, and case studies to help you build resilience. Practical steps towards better wellbeing>>

ThoughtBox is a social enterprise supporting young people with global learning programmes. They have produced a quick guide to Homeshcooling to support children’s learning, develop their life skills and keep their imagination and curiosity active and engaged whilst learning from home. Homeschooling Advice>>

Get some friendly competition going on in your household with this short family-friendly quiz, suitable for all ages. Try it out >>

Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed especially for children aged three and up. This YouTube channel is used in schools and homes around the world. Yoga through telling a story, a great way to do yoga together. Yoga Fun For Kids >>

More on staying healthy, happy and entertained at home Tower Hamlets council has put together a whole host of resources to help families and individuals stay happy, healthy and entertained while they spend more time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. From online Idea Store materials to educational activities, learning a new skill or…

Tower Hamlets council is supporting the nation’s efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus, while running their most critical services and supporting residents, including those who are vulnerable. They regularly publish advice for residents, local businesses and more at www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/coronavirus  They also share updates with subscribers in regular emails, and publish stories on social media…

Keeping your child safe online With the help of the leading privacy law firm Schillings, the Children’s Commissioner have produced a digital safety and well-being kit for parents and a related safety guide for children. https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/coronavirus/digital-safety-and-wellbeing-kit/