RESOURCES FOR LEARNING AT HOME OR IN SCHOOL
Whilst most of us are learning and working at home, we’ve found some resources that we think (and hope) might be useful to you. We’ve even made some of them ourselves! We’ll also be adding new resources as we find/make them, so please check back again.
Resources for Religious Education
Resources to Help with Mental Health and Wellbeing
Resources for Reflection (see also our ASSEMBLIES page)
Resources for BSCWT's Primary Schools Lunchtime Clubs
If any of them are helpful to you, please let us know via our ‘Contact Us’ page. We hope we’ll see you safe and well in school again before too long!
RESOURCES FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
For Primary Schools:
"Superbook" is an animated television series retelling stories from the Bible - some episodes are available free:
https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperbookTV
Westminster Abbey provides lots of Religious Education teaching resources for all Key Stages:
https://www.westminster-abbey.org/learning/teaching-resources/catalogue
Free resources for Religious Education at home from NATRE (the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education):
http://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/free-resources-for-you-and-your-pupils/
'RE:Quest' provides loads of Religious Education resources for learning about Christianity:
http://request.org.uk (for secondary aged students)
http://request.org.uk/restart/ (for primary aged students)
http://request.org.uk/teachers/ (for teachers)
Scripture Union have made an award-winning game app called “Guardians of Ancora” – a virtual world where Bible stories come alive (especially for 8 to 11 year-olds):
https://guardiansofancora.com/
[Additional resources are available for parents, RE lessons, family activities and more]
For Secondary Schools:
Westminster Abbey provides lots of Religious Education teaching resources for all Key Stages:
https://www.westminster-abbey.org/learning/teaching-resources/catalogue
Free resources for Religious Education at home from NATRE (the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education):
http://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/free-resources-for-you-and-your-pupils/
'RE:Quest' provides loads of Religious Education resources for learning about Christianity:
http://request.org.uk (for secondary aged students)
http://request.org.uk/restart/ (for primary aged students)
http://request.org.uk/teachers/ (for teachers)
Resources to help with mental health & wellbeing
Various resources (compiled by BSCWT) for helping a child through bereavement:
http://bit.ly/BSCWTBereavementResources
'Mentally Healthy Schools' has a searchable resource library for parents, carers and schools to help support the wellbeing of pupils:
https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/resources/
Stem4 has a variety of help sections for young people, parents and schools regarding mental health matters, as well as some helpful free apps:
Joe Wickes is still doing his PE lessons on YouTube!:
https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1/videos
Various resources (for pupils, teachers and parents) from Young Minds to help us with our mental health and wellbeing:
https://youngminds.org.uk/resources/school-resources/
Scripture Union (a Christian organisation) have produced a Mental Health Suite of resources, endorsed by the Mental Health Foundation, for children and young people of all ages (includes some faith-based content):
https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/mentalhealth
From the Scouts, here are loads of indoor ideas and activities to inspire young minds at home:
https://www.scouts.org.uk/the-great-indoors
CAMHS (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service) has a page of downloadable self-help guides on a range of topics:
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/downloads
Resources for reflection
See also our dedicated ASSEMBLIES page.
For Primary Schools:
'Open the Book' has provided some downloadable homeschool activity resources on various Bible stories:
https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/homeschool-resources/
Our friends at ‘Prayer Spaces in Schools’ have created loads of ideas for reflective activities to do at home:
https://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/prayer-spaces-at-home
‘Prayer Spaces in Schools’ have also created some activities (in several languages!) specifically to reflect on the coronavirus crisis:
https://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/resources/177 (free sign-up required)
“Out of the Ark Music” are providing two uplifting songs every day, with accompanying activities - some even have dance videos!:
https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/ootam-at-home/?utm_source=homepage&utm_campaign=ootamathome2&
The Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Education has created this Leavers Service video for church schools (2020):
https://youtu.be/HH9zGHwakuY (20 mins)
For Secondary Schools:
Our friends at ‘Prayer Spaces in Schools’ have created loads of ideas for reflective activities to do at home:
https://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/prayer-spaces-at-home
‘Prayer Spaces in Schools’ have also created some activities (in several languages!) specifically to reflect on the coronavirus crisis:
https://www.prayerspacesinschools.com/resources/177 (free sign-up required)
Don't forget to check out our dedicated ASSEMBLIES page too!
Resources for BSCWT’s primary schools lunchtime clubs
An activity sheet we’ve created with some ideas and activities to explore the Easter story:
Short videos from Scripture Union with Bible-themed craft activities:
https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/make-and-pray
An activity sheet we've created to explore the story of Jesus' resurrection:
An activity sheet we've created to explore the theme of forgiveness, based on the story of Jesus and his friend Peter:
An activity sheet we've created to explore the Christian festivals of Ascension and Pentecost:
An activity sheet we've created to explore the Bible story about Peter healing a man who couldn't walk:
An activity sheet we've created to explore the Bible story of Saul meeting Jesus on the road to Damascus: