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Links to websites you might find of interest

 
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www.eastriding.gov.uk/ The ERYC home page will give you lots of information regarding the East Riding of Yorkshire.
You can also use the Quick Link to the online admissions page to allow you you to apply for a place for your child at Pocklington Community Junior School
www.show.me.uk Show Me is a new website packed with educational games and resources created by museums and galleries across the UK. Topics include science and technology, ancient civilisations, Anglo Saxons, vikings and the natural world.
5 A Day Why eat 5 a day? An informative website on healthy eating explaining benefits to children and some top tips for parents on what to feed those fussy eaters
Ancient Egypt Linked to the British Museum, this site gives excellent homework help on Ancient Egypt including details on mummification, pharoahs and an opportunity to explore the pyramids.
Ancient Greece Linked to the British Museum, this site gives essential support for your studies on Ancient Greece. Using animation, 3D models and objects from the British Museum's famous collections it enables pupils to experience life in ancient Athens and Sparta. You can recontruct a temple or even excavate an ancient Greet shipwreck from the depths of the Aegean sea.
BBC.co.uk Useful pages for homework help for 4-11 year olds. Many topics covered in a fun and simple way for children to understand.
Bitesize Revision An excellent tool for Year 6 SATs revision. The site contains facts, activities and sample tests.
Child Accident Prevention Trust Keeping children safe from serious accidents doesn't have to be a big deal. In fact, little things - like moving toys off the stairs, checking your smoke alarm every week or keeping below the 30 mph speed limit - can make the difference between safety and serious injury, or even death.
If you are a parent, carer, child or young person, we hope this website will help you learn more about safety and stop an accident happening in your family. Check out the website for resources.
Childline ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call us on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem ? our counsellors are always here to help you sort it out.
Cool Science What lives in a one-inch square? What is in the air you breathe? A fun site for science lovers
Free guitar or keyboard lesson Download a free guitar, keyboard or drum lesson for your first attempt at music from the Yamaha site
Kingswood Activity Centre Take a look at the centre Year 6 are attending this year for their Residential Visit
Maths is Fun Lots of helpful worksheets for all your maths questions
Maths Whizz This computer program, purchased by Friends of the School, is being used regularly in school, why not try out the free sample exercises at home too.
Money matters for children A new website aimed at raising levels of financial literacy among Irish children. Supported by National Irish Bank, the website is a free learning tool designed to help parents and teachers educate 5-7 year old children about money in a fun and informative way. Created to support the National School Curriculum, the site consists of an innovative online universe which introduces children to the most basic financial literacy skills through different games and online exercises.  Why not let your older children try it out too?
Parents in touch An easy to follow website offering guidance for all stages of education and child development. Topics such as Preparing for school - how to help your child; Understanding education; Maths, Phonics, Science and English explained and reading suggestions are included on this site.
There is a small subscription charge should you wish to take up all the benefits of this site but some areas are free to use and include some excellent school work help sheets.
Pocklington Arts Centre See the website for all the coming art and cinema events in our town
Pocklington CE Infant School Pocklington C E Infant School is most often the infant school attended before reaching junior school age
Recycling Why throw it all away? Ever wondered what happens to all those cans, papers, bottles and jam jars you put out for recycling? Well here's the inside story...
Road Safety 8-11 year-olds ? Stay safe on roads!
Every 16 minutes, a child is hurt or killed on UK roads.
Follow the advice on this website to help you stay safe.
Learn your road safety ABC!
You already know the alphabet, but do you know your road safety ABC? Click on this website to find out.
Roller Coaster Simulation Design your own roller coaster, see what happens if your design doesn't work! A fun game with educational benefits used by Year 3 in Spring Term. Try it at home now.
School Football Fantasy League

See how your team is doing or join in the fun and sign up for next year!
Stay safe online An excellent site to advise what we can do to keep ourselves and our children safe while using the internet
The Six Wives of Henry VIII Can you name them without looking?
A great help for your Tudor History homework
This is one way to learn about your countries!   Try singing this to learn your countries of the world
UK Weather Check out the weather - 24 hour forecast or 5 day forecast for the whole of the UK or the town nearest you
Woldgate College Woldgate College is the follow-on school in Pocklington from which the majority of Junior School children will attend.
www.saysomething.org.uk A useful site for children to put across their point of view about issues that concern them
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