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Spring 2 Newsletter 2021

Spring 2 Newsletter 2021

We have had a superb 3 weeks back at school, getting used to our usual routines,...

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Our New Summer Term Clubs

Our New Summer Term Clubs

We start our Summer Term by launching our brand new club timetable! Our Summe...

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World Book Week 2021

World Book Week 2021

Welcome to virtual World Book Week, 2021 We have had a superb week at Newcrof...

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Newcroft Pupil Survey 2020.21

Newcroft Pupil Survey 2020.21

During Autumn 2, 2020, all 389 of our pupils took part in our annual pupil surve...

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Computing

Resources for EYFS/ KS1 pupils

Coding at home with Tynker

Scratch is a coding and gaming resource we use lots in ICT lessons at Newcroft. 

J2 Code is a great resource which allows you to import work from Scratch. 


Resources for KS2 Pupils

BBC Bitesize is a superb resource which covers a huge amount of the KS2 Computing curriculum including: algorithms, debugging, and the internet. 

Hour of Code includes lots of coding challenges


APPs for all ages

These can be downloaded onto tablets, phones and laptops. 

Daisy the Dinosaur (iPad - Free)

Bee-Bot (iPad and Android - Free) This is a popular app in school for our EYFS and KS1 children!

Scratch Jr (iPad, iPhone and Android - Free) The children love using this in school!

Tynker (iPad - Free)

Kodable (iPad - Free)

A.L.E.X (iPad - Free)

Hopscotch (iPad - Free)

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Newcroft Primary Academy
Trueway Drive
Shepshed
Leicestershire
LE12 9DU

01509 503214
office@newcroft.leics.sch.uk

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