Staffordshire’s e-Library
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Libraries/Library-services/eLibrary/eLibrary.aspx Here you can find audio books and e-books available for free. If you’ve not got a library card, you can register online during the lockdown.
Author Archives: John Dooley
Message to students from our staff
Word of the day – 27/04/2020
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy’s Word of the Day “Insightful, useful and persuasive words you can use every day” While there are many dictionary sites that provide a “Word of The Day” listing, they often include obscure words that would never be used in a typical conversation, email, or letter. Our WOD introduces our students to […]
Supporting children’s mental health during COVID-19 closure
You can find the latest DfE Covid-19 guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health during this challenging period, and also a useful fact sheet for parents produced by the NSPCC below: DfE guidance – Supporting children’s mental health COVID-19 Factsheet for Parents – NSPCC
Online activities for all ages
Please find the below resources with a variety of activities and digital books for all ages: Literacy Trust – Family zone https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/ Book Trust – Have some fun https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/
Poppy Appeal – Crochet Poppies
This year at Sir Thomas Boughey we would like to invite pupils, parents, friends of the school and members of the local community to join us in the Poppy Appeal. We would like to knit and crochet our own poppies to sell as well as make our own wreaths. While Lockdown my keep us […]
Speakers4Schools Virtual Career Talks
Virtual careers talks available from Speakers4Schools. To find a range of virtual talks on a range of topics from how news programmes are made to how Spotify is run visit the following link. You will need to open this in a browser that is not internet explorer: https://www.speakersforschools.org/inspiration/vtalks/upcoming-vtalks/
Word of the day – 24/04/2020
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy’s Word of the Day “Insightful, useful and persuasive words you can use every day” While there are many dictionary sites that provide a “Word of The Day” listing, they often include obscure words that would never be used in a typical conversation, email, or letter. Our WOD introduces our students to […]
Bulletin – 23/04/2020
Word of the day – 23/04/2020
Sir Thomas Boughey Academy’s Word of the Day “Insightful, useful and persuasive words you can use every day” While there are many dictionary sites that provide a “Word of The Day” listing, they often include obscure words that would never be used in a typical conversation, email, or letter. Our WOD introduces our students to […]