Latest News

Latest News

See below for our latest news items. There will also be news shared on our class pages and in letters or newsletters.

• City Nature Challenge

  Thu 23 Apr 2020 K Elgin-Toll

  Nottingham Nature Needs You!

  The City Nature Challenge is an international competition to see which city can make the most observations of nature, find the most species and engage the most participants. Nottingham is due to take part in the global event on 24-27 April and is inviting everyone to take part by exploring the wildlife that’s close to your homes.

  How Can You Get Involved?

  Where - In your backyard, allotment, balcony, shed...

  How - Take photos of plants, insects, birds, fungi and more, then record it using the iNaturalist app

  When - Anytime! But the City Nature Challenge competition is taking place Friday 24 - Monday 27 April

  Please observe social distancing practices whilst taking part and follow the latest PHE guidelines.

  How Can You Find Out More?

  More info at www.inaturalist.org or www.citynaturechallenge.org

  For extra activities to do at home, have a look at the resources on:

  www.citynaturechallenge.org.uk

  There are lots of online ID guides where you can learn more about different species, such as on the Natural History Museum website:

  www.nhm.ac.uk

  or on the Wildlife Trusts website:

  www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlifeexplorer

  The results of the city with the most observations, species and participants will be live on Tuesday 5th May.

  

• Oak National Academy Online School

  Tue 21 Apr 2020 K Elgin-Toll

  From 20th April, parents and pupils will be able to access 180 lessons a week, with weekly learning objectives for every year group from Reception to year 10, through the Oak National Academy. 

  The Department of Education funded portal will provide the equivalent of three hours of lessons a day for primary school children.

  There are video lessons for a broad range of subjects with corresponding quizzes and worksheets.

  You can access the online school at this address : 

  https://www.thenational.academy/