Here you can find lots of useful resources and links, from support with Microsoft Teams to health & wellbeing advice.
Microsoft Teams guides and training:
Don’t forget you can download a range of Microsoft Team User Guides, specifically created for Highbury College staff here: /landing-pages/staff-homepage/
Pearson’s Tips for online delivery: https://youtu.be/ITUc3KF0Ox8
Resources and advice on delivering online learning: https://ljcreate.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/folders/43000270097?utm_campaign=MKT450-LMS&utm_source=LJ-Marketing&utm_medium=email
Advice on working from home: https://www.cipd.co.uk/news-views/coronavirus
There are lots of learning resources available to help you deliver your lessons online. The awarding bodies are proving a lot of help but here are some other links that give you a range of useful resources.
Lots of free resources for hair, construction, IT and health & social care: https://www.jisc.ac.uk/learning-and-research-resources
This site is good for creating a quick word searches for students to do if you want them to learn key words: https://thewordsearch.com/
Educational games: http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/brainsmart/games/
Great site with lots of resources: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/online-tutoring
Automotive resources: https://www.electude.com/
Advice for delivering apprenticeships: https://www.cityandguilds.com/
A range of really useful videos to support online delivery: https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDEducation
Quizzes and games: https://www.macmillandictionary.com/
Maths and English resources: http://www.gojimo.com/
A series of short films designed with the English Language GCSE curriculum in mind: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/gcse-english-language/zdhmcqt
Great online games to develop maths skills: https://www.oxfordcollege.ac/news/best-online-gcse-maths-games/
You may want to use this time to do some CPD. There are some great free online courses on the following sites:
Encouraging your learners to engage with online delivery: https://youtu.be/X2ByD8wDOgo
A range of different courses and webinars: https://uklearns.pearson.com/
It’s vital that we all look after our mental health and wellbeing. Below are some useful resources and links:
Pearson’s Mindfulness webinar: https://youtu.be/zDHCKN5z1qE
Mindfulness video: https://youtu.be/L8TmL6l_Wd8
Lots of useful resources and advice here: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
A guide to dealing with anxiety and worry: https://www.psychologytools.com/assets/covid-19/guide_to_living_with_worry_and_anxiety_amidst_global_uncertainty_en-gb.pdf
A Wellbeing Action Plan to help you look after your mental health: https://74fa8c0e-59f4-4e39-806a-f511b0f9fadb.filesusr.com/ugd/b5791d_c659f0f7fa4248ac90c17d5b786f1953.pdf
The following apps are for self-care and anxiety:
(* may involve in-app purchase)
NHS has an app library and there are a number of Apps that are free that link to stress, anxiety, self-harm and other mental health related support here: https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/filter/?categories=Mental health&prices=Free
Other support is available through well-known national charities:
Your GP or GPs out of hours service
Samaritans
(18+ confidential listening service open 24/7)
Tel: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Mind
(info line open 9am - 6pm, 7 days a week)
Tel:0300 123 3393
Email: info@mind.org.uk
Text: 86463
CASS Self Injury Helpline for Women
(Freephone, Mon- Thurs evenings, 7-10pm)
Tel: 0808 800 8088