Literacy Boosters for Y6

This course supports Level 3/4 children for KS2 SATs. Persuasive, narrative and report writing are covered using aspects of word, sentence and text level work.

The course runs for 14 sessions, each session lasts 45 minutes.

Total cost £168.00 per pupil, £84.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire, or units can be purchased separately.

Flights of Fancy for Gifted & Talented Y5 and Y6

An image 'Oscar and Alphonse' by Chris Van Allsburg is used as a stimulus to writing a story. Discussion, sharing of ideas and constructive criticism by peers are all used to create a piece of original writing.

The course runs for 6 sessions, each lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Flights of Adventure for Gifted & Talented Y5 and Y6 'The Roswell Incident'

This course extends non-fiction writing for Gifted and Talented pupils in Upper Key-stage 2. It builds on Persuasive, Journalistic and Formal writing. The course revolves around reading a series of online news and witness reports about the Roswell Incident. What did happen in July 1947? We will explore the question 'Is anybody out there?' The children will enhance their speaking and listening skills as we evaluate all the evidence on extra terrestrial activities.

The course runs for 6 sessions, each lasting 45 minutes (with extra activities on the accompanying VLE).

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Internet Proficiency Broadcast for Upper KS2

This course shows children how to look after their personal information when using the Internet. Using fun activities and simulations we explore websites, chat rooms, using mobile phones and e-mail, whilst thinking about how to have fun online and stay safe at the same time. The lessons are broadcast to the whole class using an interactive whiteboard or screen with speakers.

Following each broadcast a number of activities are provided online that the class teacher can use with their class during the week. The course makes use of some of the materials from the BECTa Internet Proficiency Scheme for KS2 children. The seven lessons include: using technology to communicate, SMART thinking, personal information, using email safely, chatting with care, using mobile phones safely,and evaluating websites.

The session duration is 20 minutes for 7 weeks.

The cost of this course is £450.00. (£225 within the East Riding of Yorkshire)

Net Safety

Children are prepared for an online world and are shown how to take control of their own personal information. The lessons provide lots of helpful tips, advice and information on how to stay safe as well as having fun on the Internet. They will use instant messaging, create their own websites, use e-mail and chat rooms, research their school work and keep in touch with friends on their mobile phones.

We also provide a range of follow up activities for your class, enabling them to practise their skills in a safe online environment. 6 pre-recorded lessons for use with the whole class can be accessed at times to suit the teacher.

A comprehensive teacher’s guide and follow up activities are also provided to allow practice in a safe on line environment. Access is available for the full academic year.

The cost of this course is £1.00 per pupil.

Introduction to Spreadsheets for Y5 and Beyond

This course is also available as a broadcast.

The aim of the course is to provide an introduction to spreadsheets as a modelling tool. Learners will be aware of how to enter numbers, labels and simple formulae into a spreadsheet and to use the data to calculate totals. They will be introduced to spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel) and will explore how changes in price and quantity can affect the total cost. The course is aimed at Year 5 children and matches the key knowledge, skills and understanding covered in the QCA ICT Unit 5d Introduction to Spreadsheets.

As an alternative, this course can be broadcast to the whole class on an Interactive whiteboard.

The session duration is 30 minutes lasting for 4 weeks.

The cost of this course is £32.00 per pupil (£16.00 within the East Riding). Alternatively a broadcast version is available at £260 per series of broadcasts (£130 in the East Riding of Yorkshire).

Who's in Control? for Year 5 and 6

This course is also available as a broadcast.

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to using sensors to control devices in everyday life. The course is designed for children who have already had experience of using Flowol© to control outputs with a control box, and builds on work done in the Who’s In Control course. The course aims to cover the basic taught requirements of the QCA ICT Unit 6C (Control and Monitoring), but schools should be aware that to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum for ICT pupils should follow up this course with work done using control equipment in their own classrooms.

The course runs for 5 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £60.00 per pupil, £30.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Due to the requirements of the originators of © Flowol software, schools will need to have a site licence for © Flowol software before they can take part in this course. © Flowol is copyright Keep IT Easy.

Can You Sense It? for Y5 and Y6

For pupils with previous experience of control.

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to using sensors to control devices in everyday life. The course is designed for children who have already had experience of using © Flowol to control outputs with a control box, and builds on work done in the "Who's In Control?" course.

The course aims to cover the basic taught requirements of the QCA ICT Unit 6C (Control & Monitoring), but schools should be aware that to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum for ICT pupils should follow up this course with work done using control equipment in their own classrooms.

The course runs for 5 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £60 per pupil, £30 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Due to the requirements of the originators of © Flowol software, schools will need to have a site licence for © Flowol software before they can take part in this course. © Flowol is copyright Keep IT Easy.

Amazing Animated Animal Antics for Y5 and Y6 Gifted & Talented

The course is an exciting blend of online teaching and independent ICT work for gifted and talented children in art. The children will have free access to the online 2D animation program Fluxtime Studio, which the children can access from home or school for up to two terms after the course finishes. The course will show them how to apply their artistic skills to create sophisticated animated worlds of their own making, working collaboratively with other children in the group.

The course runs for 6 weeks, each session lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £73.00 per pupil. £37.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

The cost includes an additional £1.00 for the Fluxtime licence which is available for 1 year.

Marvellous Maths 1 for Gifted & Talented Upper KS2

Higher order thinking skills are developed in a fun-filled way. Activities enrich and broaden mathematical knowledge. Children participate in investigation, problems, puzzles and games. They work together, discussing and sharing solutions as well as developing winning strategies and performing magic!

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Marvellous Maths 2 for Gifted & Talented Upper KS2

Following the success of Marvellous Maths 1 a second series of lessons has been written to develop thinking skills and mathematical knowledge further. The children work together, discussing and sharing solutions as well as developing winning strategies, cracking codes and performing magic.

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Marvellous Maths 3 for Gifted & Talented Upper KS2

Due to popular demand, and following the big success of Marvellous Maths 1 and 2, a third series of lessons has been written. These continue to add breadth and provide enrichment for gifted and talented children through a broader range of content, tasks and resources, as recommended by the Primary Framework. Sign up early to avoid disappointment. Children do not necessarily need to have completed Marvellous Maths 1 and 2 in order to participate on the course, but this would be an advantage.

The course duration is 6 weeks, with each session lasting for 45 minutes.

Cost is £72.00 per pupil, £36.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Numeracy Booster for Y6

Support is provided for children working at Level 3 to boost them to Level 4 following the 3 part lesson of the NNS, using the Implications for Teaching.

The course duration is 20 weeks, with each session lasting for 45 minutes.

(A selection of lessons can be purchased costing £12.00 (£6.00 EY) per lesson per pupil. The minimum purchase is 6 lessons.)

Cost is £240.00 per pupil, £120.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Rising Stars

This course aims to boost children who are already achieving Level 4 in maths up to Level 5 following the 3 part lesson of the NNS using the Implications for Teaching.

The course runs for 14 sessions, each session lasting 45 minutes.

Cost is £168.00 per pupil. £84.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Thinking Maths for Y5 and Y6

Mathematical connections and generalisations are promoted. Children grapple with the 'big ideas' in maths, rather than focussing on the mastery of specific skills. They are encouraged to talk, listen, question and debate their mathematical ideas.

The session duration is 45 minutes and the course duration is 12 weeks.

Cost is £144.00 per pupil, £72.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Success with Number for KS2 and EAL

Using models and images to develop underpinning number skills, covering basic concepts involved in understanding and using the four operations. This is then consolidated through a problem solving approach.

Week 1: Numbers, counting, place value, partitioning.
Week 2: Addition/subtraction.
Week 3: Multiplication/division.
Weeks 4 and 6: Applying knowledge and skills to solve mathematical problems.

Session duration: 30 minutes, 4 times a week. Course duration: 6 weeks.

Cost is £192.00 per pupil, £96.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Phonics Fun 2 Y5 and Y6

Updated course in light of The Rose Report recommendations.

A different way to present phonics for SEN children.

Children are introduced to both phonemes and graphemes. The course is aimed at children studying at phase 5. This is achieved by focusing on long vowel phonemes which are presented in a fun way. Sentence writing is developed as appropriate to the ability of the children.

This course is about long vowel phonemes, encouraging children to learn in a fun-filled way.

The course runs for 6 weeks, 4 times a week. Each session lasts 25 minutes.

Cost is £160.00 per pupil, £80.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Basic English Support for Y5 - Y7

This course supports pupils who need to develop their basic English skills. It includes phonics - alphabet recognition and order, identification of phonemes, spelling strategies. Common spelling patterns, identification of mis-spelt words, sounding out and segmenting. Sentence level - sentence construction, simple punctuation. Comprehension - reading text for understanding.

The course runs twice weekly for 6 weeks. Each session lasts for 30 minutes.

Cost is £96.00 per pupil. £48.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Reading Fun for KS2 and EAL

This course is aimed at children reading at approximately Level 2/3 who read words but have little or no understanding of the text. The course is designed to develop and consolidate basic skills for reading and apply them in different contextual situations. Week 1 focuses on various skills and strategies needed for reading. Weeks 2 to 4 give opportunities to experiment and apply knowledge.

• Week 1: Basic reading skills
• Week 2: Making Sense
• Week 3 and 4: Fiction - story sequencing and retelling
• Week 5 and 6: Non-fiction

The course runs twice weekly for 6 weeks. Each session lasts 30 minutes.

Cost is £96.00 per pupil. £48.00 for pupils within the East Riding of Yorkshire.