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REMOTE LEARNING

SCHOOL CLOSURE - 24TH & 25TH JUNE 2026

Remote Learning Information for Students (Years 7–10)

Whilst the Academy is closed, all students in Years 7–10 are expected to complete the remote learning activities set by their teachers, below:

MATHS

Remote Learning: Mathematics Work on Sparx (Years 7–10)

During the school closure, students in Years 7–10 will complete their mathematics remote learning through Sparx Maths.

All work has been set and students are already familiar with how to access the platform. No password is required to log in.

The tasks assigned on Sparx are compulsory and have been carefully selected to support students' learning and progress while they are working remotely.

Mathematics teachers will monitor completion and performance throughout the closure period and will provide feedback on the work when students return to school.

Click here to access Sparx Maths and complete your assignments.

ENGLISH

Remote Learning: English Work on Educake (Years 7–10)

During the school closure, students in Years 7–10 will complete their English remote learning through Educake.

Students can access their work by signing in to Educake using their Microsoft 365 school account. The activities have been designed to support and reinforce key literacy, reading and language skills while students are learning remotely.

Click here to access Educake and complete your English work.

SCIENCE

Remote Learning: Science Assignments on Educake (Years 7–10)

During the school closure, students in Years 7–10 will complete their science remote learning through Educake.

All assignments have been uploaded and will become available from Tuesday 23 June, with a completion deadline of Friday 26 June.

  • Years 7–9 have been set three assignments each.

  • Year 10 have been set two assignments to allow time for revision across all of their examination subjects.

The tasks have been designed to reinforce key scientific knowledge and understanding while students are learning remotely.

Click here to access Educake and complete your assignments.

GEOGRAPHY

Remote Learning: Climate Change Enquiry (Years 7–10)

During the school closure, students in Years 7–10 will complete a geography enquiry examining how society should respond to climate change. They will explore a range of solutions, evaluate their effectiveness, and reach their own evidence-based conclusion.

Click here.to access the learning materials.

HISTORY

YEAR 7: MIGRATION

Caribbean Migration: The Windrush Migration 

  1. Follow this link to BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zdwy3j6/articles/zft8dp3#zjn3g7h
  2. Read all information and watch all videos as you go along.
  3. Complete the knowledge test at the end: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zdwy3j6/articles/zft8dp3#zdj6hcw 
  4. Email your History teacher or Mrs Michhiana a screenshot of your results for achievement points. 

YEAR 8: THE HOLOCAUST 1939 - 1945 

Follow this link to BBC Bitesize. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zk94jxs/articles/zt48dp3#zxpyvwx 

Read all information and watch all videos as you go along. 

Bring in a hard copy of your notes or email your work to your History teacher, or Mrs Michhiana for achievement points. 

YEAR 9: GERMANY c1890 - 1945

Life in Nazi Germany 1933 - 1945  

  1. Follow this link to BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zp3p82p/revision/1

  2. Read all information and watch all videos as you go along.

  3. Complete the test: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zp3p82p/test 

  4. Email your History teacher a screenshot of your results for achievement points. 

YEAR 10: ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND 

Life in Elizabethan England 

  1. Follow this link to BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zy68tyc/revision/1 

  2. Read all information and watch all videos as you go along.

  3. Complete the test: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zy68tyc/test 

  4. Email your History teacher a screenshot of your results for achievement points. 

USEFUL Secondary Learning Sites

What follows is a list of websites and digital platforms that AVA staff both use with students in the classroom and recommend for use whilst students are away from school.  

Microsoft Office 365
login.microsoftonline.com

Microsoft Office 365 – for students to access their email accounts, One Drive, MS Teams and other Microsoft tools

Remote learning is conducted using MS Teams. Students and parents/carers are advised of arrangements as and when the need arises.
SPARX MATHS

EDUCAKE

BBC Bitesize
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Lots of revision videos and skills practice activities available.

GCSEPod
www.gcsepod.com
KS4 students can use this site for revision and many homework tasks are set through this site.

Music First
www.musicfirst.co.uk
For those studying Music in Year 10 and Year 11.
 

For Secondary Mathematics:

www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html

www.onmaths.com

corbettmaths.com

Minecraft for Education

The student Office 365 accounts have access to the Minecraft Educational Edition. This version of Minecraft comes with a large number of lessons created by educators for a range of subjects. 

https://education.minecraft.net/get-started/

Remote Learning Policy

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