Educational Resources: The Nord Anglia Virtual School Experience
The classroom, although an optimal place to learn, is not the only place where learning can happen. Until further notice, we are asking that our students and their families stay on top of their learning progress in the comfort of their homes through the Nord Anglia Virtual School Experience. Below, you will find some helpful links that will continue to support your child’s learning during this time:
All Ages
• Nord Anglia Education Portal (https://portal.nordanglia.com/home/BAC)
• Office 365 (https://portal.office.com/)
• Microsoft Teams (https://aka.ms/mstfw)
• Tapestry (https://tapestryjournal.com/) Parents are e-mailed a link from Tapestry once our school registers them. For any parents in need of Tapestry access, please e-mail Jude Penson so she may resend the link.
• BBC Teach (https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach)
• Google Classrooms (https://classroom.google.com/)
Foundation Stages
Phase Group Leader: Jude Penson
• Twinkl (www.twinkl.com) – Currently offering free one-month all-access membership to parents so that students can have access to high-quality learning materials during school closures. To set up a new membership: Go to www.twinkl.com/offer and enter the following offer code: USATWINKLHELPS (This code will only work for new memberships. Existing members should contact twinklcares@twinkl.com).
• Discovery Education (https://www.discoveryeducation.com/) – For U.S. schools or school systems that are not currently using Discovery Education resources, but are experiencing closures due to the Coronavirus, they are offering free access to Discovery Education Experience through the remainder of the school year. To request access to Discovery Education Experience, please contact BISC Principal Adam Stevens to submit a Experience Access Request form.
Primary
Phase Group Leader: Emma Lundy
• Twinkl (www.twinkl.com) – Currently offering free one-month all-access membership to parents so that students can have access to high-quality learning materials during school closures. To set up a new membership: Go to www.twinkl.com/offer and enter the following offer code: USATWINKLHELPS (This code will only work for new memberships. Existing members should contact twinklcares@twinkl.com).
• BBC Teach: Primary (https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/primary/zd7p47h)
• Discovery Education (https://www.discoveryeducation.com/) – For U.S. schools or school systems that are not currently using Discovery Education resources, but are experiencing closures due to the Coronavirus, they are offering free access to Discovery Education Experience through the remainder of the school year. To request access to Discovery Education Experience, please contact BISC Principal Adam Stevens to submit a Experience Access Request form.
Upper & Middle School
Phase Group Leader: Julie Tombs
• ManageBac (https://www.managebac.com/)
• BBC Teach: Secondary (https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/secondary/zkqp47h)
• Discovery Education (https://www.discoveryeducation.com/) – For U.S. schools or school systems that are not currently using Discovery Education resources, but are experiencing closures due to the Coronavirus, they are offering free access to Discovery Education Experience through the remainder of the school year. To request access to Discovery Education Experience, please contact BISC Principal Adam Stevens to submit a Experience Access Request form.