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Struggling financially? Please ask for help

30/4/2020

 

​Sticklepath and Belstone School Charity - Grant Applications
 
Applications for financial support are invited from young people, aged under 25 years, who live in the parishes of Belstone and Sticklepath.
The objective of the Charity is "To promote the education (including social and physical training) of persons who are under the age of 25". Eligible people, or organisations, can apply to the Charity for a grant to help with the expenses of items which meet the objectives of the Charity. Grants have previously been approved for music lessons and sport/dance training fees, but the Charity will consider all appropriate areas of educational expenditure. 
Applications can be made by such residents regardless of their, or their family's, financial circumstances.
Applications must be made by 31 March 2019 by way of an application form which can be obtained from the Clerk. Please contact Lois Rowlands on 01837 840367 or email loisneil98@john- lewis.com to request a form or for further information. The application should be made by the applicant themselves, rather than their parents, where this is appropriate, and should be for future costs to be incurred. 


South Tawton Charities.  Charity no. 204259
Contact details
  •                 Tel: 01837840067
Public address
  •                 Lamb House, South Zeal, Okehampton, EX20 2JP
Aims & activities
Financial help given to those in need within the parish.
What the charity does
  •                 General charitable purposes
  •                 Education/training
  •                 The advancement of health or saving of lives
  •                 Disability
  •                 The prevention or relief of poverty
  •                 Other charitable purposes
Who the charity helps
  •                 Children/young people
  •                 Elderly/old people
  •                 People with disabilities
  •                 The general public/mankind
How the charity works
  •                 Makes grants to individuals
  •                 Other charitable activities






Denbrook Community Fund


Den Brook Wind Farm will provide a Community Benefit Fund of £36,000 per year, index linked, to support local social and environmental projects. The Community Benefit Fund is part of a community benefits package totalling £90,000 per year.
The Den Brook Community Committee is made up of representatives from the parish/town councils of Bow, Spreyton, Zeal Monachorum, South Tawton and North Tawton. They will administer the Fund and make decisions about which local projects to support. The first payment was made in summer 2017.
The fund is now open for applications. Please contact Fund Administrator, Stephen Webb, by emailing denbrookcommunityfund@gmail.com or by post c/o North Tawton Council Office, 14a The Square, North Tawton EX20 2EP for guidance notes and an application form.






Yeo Bequest
Charity no. 204578
Contact details
  •                 Tel: John Candler 840 005


Aims & activities
Grants to organisations for charitable purposes also voluntary bodies, young people, religious activities, sport or recreation, or educational training.
What the charity does
  •                 General charitable purposes
  •                 Education/training
  •                 Religious activities
  •                 Arts/culture/heritage/science
  •                 Amateur sport

Branching out booklists

30/4/2020

 
BooksForTopics: Branching Out Booklists
Looking for book recommendations for children who have been hooked in by a particular series or author and are ready to branch out? From Harry Potter and Tom Gates to Rainbow Magic and The Worst Witch, we've got you covered with our Branching Out booklists and free, printable display posters.
www.booksfortopics.com
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School Games Active Championships

29/4/2020

 

Head on over to the School Games website to find out how you can become involved in their Active Championships. The latest challenge is to film yourself doing your best triple jump, upload it using the TopYa Active app and receive feedback from a virtual coach. All the information for how to sign up and download the app can be found on the School Games website (link above). How far can you jump?

Useful Sites

29/4/2020

 
Just a reminder of some sites providing free educational activities which you may find useful at home:

​Reading and phonics
 
  • Read, write, inc: https://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/find-out-more/help-during-school-closure/
To help children learning to read at home during school closure, RWI are streaming 7 phonics, reading and spelling lessons every weekday on their YouTube channel for free -  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ
 
  • The Book Trust offers free access to a range of reading activities -
    https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/
 
  • Phonics Play – All the resources on Phonics Play have been made free for the duration of the school closures - https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/
 
  • Schoolastic Book Club has free activities and games, mostly aimed at primary pupils - https://clubs-kids.scholastic.co.uk/
 
  •  Audible Stories has made all of its classic children’s stories free - https://stories.audible.com/discovery
 
  • David Walliams is offering free story times at 11am each morning - https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
 
  • ReadingWise has made their literacy materials free during the school closures - https://readingwise.com/coronavirus-support
 
  • Researchify have free downloadable classic children's literature in audiobook and PDF - https://www.researchify.co.uk/audiobooks.html
 
  • Carly Hart has produced some free resources and videos for primary. They have been designed to encourage a love of reading and created by the author herself - https://www.carylhart.com/
 
  • The Poetry Society have learning from home resources for parents to use with their children, or for teachers to set as tasks - https://poetrysociety.org.uk/education/learning-from-home/
 
  • The Day Home provide daily newsletters for families to read. Subscriptions are free, so every pupil can have one - https://theday.co.uk/subscriptions/the-day-home
 
Mathematics
  • Carol Vorderman videos and worksheets for maths lessons - https://www.themathsfactor.com/
 
  •  White Rose Maths has videos and resources for home learning, as well as a daily hour of maths help for parents - https://whiterosemaths.com/
Writing
  • Talk for writing provide access to a range of writing activities es for primary and KS3 - https://www.talk4writing.co.uk/category/resources-x/resources-unit-planning/ / Home / school booklets - https://mailchi.mp/talk4writing/batch2?fbclid=IwAR0ElJ2CqavTH3N1oIVLe3odMF6TnhzXGRE_Fki2XMSyrCy3ApY5e19emZs
Range of subjects
 
  • The Education Endowment Foundation are offering free access to a range of resources - https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/covid-19-resources/
 
  • BBC bite size: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons
Website provides a range of age specific learning activities and includes the use of instructional videos and downloadable work sheets.  Age groups covered go from Year 1 to Year 10.
 
  • Twinkl are offering a free month’s subscription with this code – CVDTWINKLHELPS
 
  • Twig and TigTag Education  are offering free resources for pupils aged 4-16 - https://www.go.twigeducation.com/covid19-global
 
  •  Khan Academy are offering free resources for children aged 2-18 - https://www.khanacademy.org/
 
  • Classroom Secrets offers a range of free resources for primary school-aged children that include instructional video clips to watch - https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/
 
  •  Robin Hood MAT provides free access to a range of learning projects for EYFS and primary school pupils - https://www.robinhoodmat.co.uk/learning-projects/
 
  • Oak National Academy – free access to a range of online learning opportunities -  https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/
 
  • Ark Mastery Programme  provides a range of free English and maths four-week booklets for pupils from Reception to Year 9 - https://www.englishmastery.org/our-response-to-coronavirus-covid-19/
 
  • Purple Mash – Resources aimed at primary school-aged children have been made free now schools have closed - https://2simple.com/purple-mash/
 
  •  Century Tech is offering free English, maths and science resources for primary and secondary students - https://www.century.tech/explore-century/parents/
 
 
  • Rosetta Stone – For the school closure period, Rosetta Stone has given free access to its language learning resources - https://www.rosettastone.com/freeforstudents/
 
  • The Natural History Museum has free virtual tours - https://www.nhm.ac.uk/
 
  • NASA Kids provides pupils with an opportunity to learn all about the universe we live in by viewing online videos - https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
 
  • The National Association of RE teachers have provided free RE resources - http://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/free-resources-for-you-and-your-pupils/
 
  • The FitNut has free PE resources for nursery and primary children - https://www.thefitnutprogram.com/
 
  • Pearson are making resources free for home-learning. As well as offering free teacher training, Pearson are also giving free access to primary, secondary and revision online curriculum resources - https://www.pearson.com/uk/educators/schools/update-for-schools.html
 
  • There are free STEM resources available from the British Science Association - https://www.crestawards.org/
 
  • Rights Respecting Schools free learning resources available at https://www.unicef.org.uk/rights-respecting-schools/coronavirus-resources/






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Friday Fun

24/4/2020

 
In our survey, some of you suggested that it might be good to have a day of different activities where pupils can do something different to the maths and English.  There is no expectation that you have to stick to the daily maths and English lessons; we really want the home learning experience to be positive for families. I have gathered some new resources which I have been sent and have  collated them below for you to try at home:

Chicken wire sculptures

Free learning resources from UK zoos

Online escape adventures

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April 23rd, 2020

23/4/2020

 

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra invited school children to create rainbows to accompany their video arrangement of Over the Rainbow which is dedicated to the NHS. Tegan (Year 6) created a beautiful rainbow and submitted it to be considered. They must have loved it, as her rainbow was one of those chosen! Click on the link to here to watch the full video and see if you can spot Tegan and her rainbow. 
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Welcoming Hugo Marvin!

23/4/2020

 

Reading in Role

23/4/2020

 
I love this photo of Rosie researching Amelia Earhart in role!
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Year 1 Cookery Club

22/4/2020

 
Cookery Club for Year 1 pupils is happening at home.  The recipe for jam tarts has been sent to children and here is Reuben with his video and finished tasty treats.  

Don't forget you can also make other things we have learnt in cookery club such as apple crumble, biscuits, pizza and scones. 
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Have you seen any of these on your walks?

22/4/2020

 
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