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Please click on the link below to go to the Croft School PTA Website:

www.croftprimaryschoolpta.co.uk

Please click on the following link to go to the following useful site for parents to help with their child's learning:

DirectgovKids - This is a new online resource jammed packed with online activities and educational games for 5-11 year olds. It has been designed to help children discover the world around them in a fun and interactive way covering topics such as health eating and keeping fit, voting and democracy, online safety and looking after pets

ParentsCentre - Information and support for parents on how to help with your child's learning, including advice on choosing a school and finding childcare.

North Yorkshire Children's Information Service - to provide information to parents and carers on services for Children and Young People (0-19) and their families. It also acts as the point of contact for potential and existing childcare providers looking for advice, support and training in the delivery of their service.

Food - a Fact of Life - provides a comprehensive and progressive approach to teaching about food, cooking and healthy eating in the UK primary schools, ensuring that consistent and up-to-date messages are delivered through a whole school approach.

Please click on the following link to go to the following useful sites for safeguarding children:

Safeguarding Children - This site is operated by the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Board, responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in North Yorkshire.

Miss Dorothy - To advance the education of people under the age of 16

Please click on the following link for information on school profiles:

Directgov - The results provide detailed information such as size of school, contact details, a location map, the Ofsted report and the School Profile. Do not enter anything into the search box, just click on the search button then you can chose by location, primary etc

Please click on the following links to go to the following useful BBC learning resources:

"It's up to you!" - PSHCE (personal, social, health and citizenship education) aims to introduce the importance of food and exercise

"Barnaby Bear" - Follow Barnaby's adventures at home and abroad with fun-filled geography activities

7-9 yrs, What is Weather - is it a bird, is it a plane, or is it a Cumulus rain cloud? Find out just what weather is… 'What is Weather?' covers KS2 QCA Scheme of Work Unit 7: 'Weather around the world'.

7-9 yrs, See You See Me - Landscapes - Find out about the landscapes of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Learn geographical terms and map skills with your friendly guide, Goggs.

9-11 yrs, Island Life - Did you know that the children on a German island can sometimes walk to the mainland? Or that the Vikings passed Rathlin Island on their way to America? Dive into 'Island Life' for an ocean full of fun facts and games!

9-11 yrs, Two Cities- Contrasting Localities - You say potatoes, they say patatas. Experience the differences between Belfast and Mexican life in our tale of two cities. Two cities supports KS2 QCA Schemes of Work Units 10,13, 14, 15 and 22: 'Contrasting localities'.

9-12 yrs, Rivers and Coasts - What happens when rivers meet the coast? Discover what makes the water cycle go round in our virtual field trip. This site covers KS2 QCA Schemes of Work Units 14 and 23: 'Investigating rivers and coasts'.

5-7 yrs, Famous People - 'Famous People' covers KS1 QCA Scheme of Work Unit 4: 'Why do we remember Florence Nightingale?' and Unit 20: 'What can we learn about recent history from studying the life of a famous person?'.

Power Discovery Zone - Enjoy exploring this exciting interactive site and discover the secrets of electricity, its uses, its dangers, and how to live with it safely.

Art Attack - Winner of 10 major international awards, Art Attack is one of CITV’s longest running shows. It’s packed with ideas to try at home. Presenter Neil Buchanan shows you how to hone your creative genius and get them through the ‘I can’t do that’ barrier.

If you would like to access our details in different languages then Language Line interpretation and translation resources are available by telephoning Sue Craw on 01609 532509