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Parent guide to Free School Meal Vouchers
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NEW* Google Stadia Guide
Wed 29 Apr 2020It’s inevitable that with children spending more time at home, there has been a surge in online gaming. Last week, Google Stadia launched the free version of its Stadia game streaming service which means every household in the UK with a wi-fi connection could potentially access a number of games online and play them free of charge. That’s why we’ve created this guide to help parents and carers understand exactly what Google Stadia is all about.
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NEW* Bolton Family Magazine
Fri 24 Apr 2020Please have a look at the new Bolton family magazine#1 - Bolton College’s new community e-magazine, created with Bolton Council.
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NEW* Netflix Parents Guide
Thu 23 Apr 2020Netflix is arguably the most widely used and best known video-on-demand (VoD) streaming service in the world. It’s extensive library of films and TV shows can offer endless hours of entertainment and, in the current climate, it’s a great way to kill some time whilst keeping safe at home, providing both child friendly and more adult-themed programming. That’s why we’ve created this guide to help parents and carers understand exactly what Netflix is all about.
>>Netflix Guide<<
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NEW* Daily Lessons for KS1 & KS2 - BBC Bitesize
Mon 20 Apr 2020Bitesize has 150 new lessons every week to keep you on track with your learning.
You'll find daily lessons for homeschooling in Maths and English for every year group, as well as regular lessons in Science, History, Geography and more.
The homeschooling lessons have been created with teachers and other educational experts. They feature a mix of videos, animations, practice activities, quizzes and games.
Click here to access the daily lessons >>BBC Bitesize Lessons<<
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NEW* Coronavirus Advice For Parents
Fri 17 Apr 2020We have been provided with some really useful information for parents regarding coronavirus.
Whilst coronavirus is infectious to children it is rarely serious. If your child is unwell it is
likely to be a non-coronavirus illness, rather than coronavirus itself.
Whilst it is extremely important to follow Government advice to stay at home during
this period, it can be confusing to know what to do when your child is unwell or injured.
Remember that NHS 111, GPs and hospitals are still providing the same safe care that
they have always done.Advice for parents here >>Coronavirus Advice<<
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NEW* LBQ Information
Thu 16 Apr 2020So we had a few messages yesterday about how to access the Purple Mash Blog to get your LBQ code. Mr Wilde has put together a video tutorial to show you all how to use LBQ from home.
- Login to Purple Mash.
- Visit the Blog Page. (Shared - Shared Blogs)
- The latest daily code will always be at the top.
- Once you have the code visit: https://www.lbq.org/
- Login as a pupil, enter the code followed by your child's full name and class.
- Finally complete all 3 tasks. (Use the door to exit a task and start a new one)
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NEW* Free School Meal Information
Tue 14 Apr 2020Free School Meals
There are two free school meal schemes:
· Statutory income related free school meals
· universal free school meals
Income related free school meals
Income related free school meals can be given to your child in any year at school.
If you get any of the benefits listed below, you can claim for free school meals.
· Income Support
· Jobseeker’s Allowance
· Employment Support Allowance
· Support under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
· Guaranteed Pension Credit
· Child Tax Credit – as long as your letter shows you have an income of less than £16,190 and do not get Working Tax Credit
· Universal Credit – your earned income must be less that £7,400 a year
Applying for Free school meals
· If you already receive housing benefit or council tax support, your income related free school meals will be given automatically and you don’t need to apply
· If you don’t receive housing benefit or council tax support, you will need to apply for free school meals by following this link https://selfserve.bolton.gov.uk/citizenportal/form.aspx?form=HB_FSM
Universal Free School Meals
Every child in reception, year one and year two gets a universal free school meal but this is NOT the statutory free school meal.
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NEW* Zoom App Parents Guide
Thu 09 Apr 2020There’s a good chance that you’ve heard of Zoom. In the space of a month, it’s become one of the most downloaded video conferencing apps in the world and has quickly gained millions of new users, including schools. But as with any video conferencing software or live streaming app, there can be a number of things to consider around security and privacy. That’s why we’ve created this guide to help parents and carers understand exactly what Zoom is all about.
Founded in 2011, Zoom is one the world’s leading video conferencing software providers. It has a number of features, including video and audio conferencing, real-time messaging, screen-sharing and the ability to upload, share and search for content. Users can start their own meetings or they can join meetings set up by others. The app is available to use across PCs, laptops, tablets and mobiles phones and is free to download on both the app store and on Android.
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NEW* Home Learning Links
Fri 03 Apr 2020Just a reminder to all parents and children that there are lots of links being added daily to the Home Learning section of the website here: >>Home Learning<<
Also there are lots of other activities you can use on the school closure page here: >>School Closure<<
We hope these websites and links support your children's learning through this period of self-isolation and school closure.
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NEW* Live Lessons E Safety Guide
Thu 02 Apr 2020With the closure of schools and switch to remote learning, one method of teaching which has received some attention has been delivering ‘live lessons’ online through video conferencing software or apps. Whilst this can be a great way to try and replicate classroom learning, caution has been advised around essentially ‘live-streaming’ lessons. That’s why we’ve created this guide to help both teachers and parents consider some of the issues that may arise when engaging in an online lesson.
View the guide here >>Live Lessons Guide<<