Help! I’m home-schooling

Jay Birch

A weekly podcast providing practical advice for parents and carers to support children’s learning during lockdown.

Episodes6

Feb 7, 2021 · 5 min
Science: Get practical
With one week left until half term, Jay Birch shares ways to make the teaching of Science exciting and inspiring for children at home.
Jan 31, 2021 · 6 min
Mental health and well-being
On the eve of Children’s Mental Health Week, Jay Birch considers ways in which parents or carers can boost their own well-being and that of their child.
Jan 24, 2021 · 5 min
Writing: Bringing it all together
This episode provides practical advice on how to help your child develop as a writer. It also covers the emphasis on grammar, punctuation and spelling in the National Curriculum for English.
Jan 17, 2021 · 5 min
Maths: Small steps
This episode provides an overview of the ‘Maths mastery’ approach to teaching - which focuses on fluency, reasoning and problem-solving. There are also suggestions for resources that will help develop children’s mental maths skills.
Jan 10, 2021 · 5 min
Reading: Little and often
As we prepare for the second week of home-schooling, this episode offers tips on how to engage children and ensure they continue to make progress in reading.
Jan 6, 2021 · 3 min
Be kind to yourself
As the UK enters another national lockdown, primary school teacher Jay Birch offers tips on how to establish a manageable home-schooling routine.