Home Learning

At St Chad’s, we believe that children learn best when school and home work together. Our home learning approach is designed to be simple, joyful, and meaningful — with a strong focus on play, language and reading.

We know that our children are still very young, and we never underestimate the power of a bedtime story, a walk in the park, or a chat at the dinner table. These everyday moments help build vocabulary, confidence, and curiosity — and they matter just as much as anything we teach in school.

Working in Partnership

We see parents and carers as partners in every child’s learning journey. That’s why we’ve created a home learning approach that’s easy to access, flexible, and designed to fit into family life. We use Class Dojo to share weekly updates, reading tasks, and ideas for home learning — and we love seeing your photos and videos of children learning at home.

We also run regular drop-in workshops to help families get started with Class Dojo, and we offer extra support for parents who are learning English or need help accessing resources. Further information on our Family Support Programme can be found here.

Supporting Every Child

We personalise home learning for children with additional needs, making sure it’s accessible, engaging, and matched to their stage of development. This might include sensory activities, communication games, or extra phonics support. We work closely with families to make sure every child feels included and supported. For more information about how we support children with additional needs, please click here.

Our Home Learning overview can be found below: 

Further information on home reading can be found here.

Further information on our phonics programme can be found here.