SHINE funding means thousands of children across the North are set to benefit from free access to a new teaching programme which can help them develop confidence through spelling at home.
Since the coronavirus crisis hit, many parents have been left scratching their heads as to how they can best support their children’s education through this extended period of time out of school.
Michelle Lockwood is one of thousands of teachers across the North who has committed herself to going the extra mile in these extraordinary circumstances.
With support and funding from SHINE, Michelle has developed an innovative programme called Spelling Beats which can keep children engaged and learning.
“During the self-isolation, parents will be pulling their hair out and, while they’ll want to encourage home learning, they’ll also have to battle against other distractions,” said Michelle, who has taught at schools in Barnsley, Rotherham and York.
“Students will quickly tire of dry, worksheet-style home learning so we need to help them continue to make progress.
“Spelling Beats is a perfect solution, as it’s both engaging and educational, and children will be happy to use it. They’ll be having fun, whilst learning at the same time.