Home Learning

At Millbrook Junior School we expect the children to complete learning at home. Much of the home learning is completed online. Our children have their own log in details for this and know how to access the different platforms.

In order to access the different platforms, the learning links can be found on the school’s website: https://www.millbrookjuniors.co.uk/useful-weblinks.

They can also be accessed on the learning links document, which is on each child’s Google Classroom page under the topic ‘Home Learning’.

Reading:

Children will have access to the library in a lesson and during some lunch times. They should be reading at least three times a week for 20 minutes. It is expected that their reading is recorded in their planner. They will need to quiz when they have completed the book.

This can be done through Accelerated Reader. This must be accessed through our school link. 

The children can also access books and quiz on them through myON. There will also be ‘projects’ on there, which they can access and use. This is a collection of books selected by the teacher, which are linked to children’s learning that half term. The books here will be a variety of levels. Children should read at least one book from here each half term.

Handwriting:

For Year 4, 5 and 6, tasks will be sent home weekly in the children’s handwriting books. These should be completed in black pen and returned to school every Friday. The handwriting scheme that we follow is called Letter-Join and to access this scheme at home please use the login found inside your child’s school planner. 

Maths:

Maths Flex links in with the Maths learning in class. The children work through their pathway and complete nuggets (recommended three for Year 3, four for Year 4, five for Year 5 and six for Year 6 per week).

TT Rock Stars is used to work on time tables (approximately 15 minutes per week). 

Science:

Complete one Science activity per term. This can be found on Google Classroom.

Other message and information will also appear on Google Classroom over time.

The children have access to the Computer Hub at lunchtimes through the week so they can have additional time for Home Learning as well as at home.

Computing Hub at Lunchtime

The children will also have the opportunity to visit the Reading Hub at lunchtimes.

Reading Hub at Lunchtime

Four classes will be chosen at random each Friday for a Home Learning reward. Children who have not completed all tasks will not be able to take part in the rewards.

The Home Learning rewards will consist of: scooters/sport activity on a Friday afternoon, have the opportunity to play football and use the trim during lunchtimes the following week.

Children that go above and beyond with their Home Learning may be selected for a visit to ‘The Hut’ with Mrs Warren.

Home Learning can be started on a Saturday and must be completed by Friday 7.30 am.

IXL is for school use only.