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Understanding Hwb

HWB

What is HWB?

HWB is an online platform which hots a collection of digital tools and resources to support learning in Wales.  It allows learners to access online resources anywhere, at any time, from a range of devices.

 

How Can My Child Access HWB?

Every learner in Wales has been provided with a HWB username and password which is unique to them.  The username will take the form of their surname followed by their initial and possibly a number followed by @hwbcymru.net (e.g.  WilliamsJ520@hwbcymru.net).  If you need a further copy of your child’s HWB username and password, please contact your child’s teacher.

Consent Forms were recently sent out to all pupils regarding parental consent to continue using HWB.  Since the GDPR data regulations have come into force, schools now need explicit consent from parents for their children to continue using HWB.

 

What Can My Child Use HWB To Do?

HWB has a range of digital tools suitable for children aged 3 onwards.

Younger children are encouraged to use J2E (Just2easy) which has tools to support everything from drawing to word processing to coding.

 

 

Foundation Phase pupils will be encouraged to use JIT5 (part of J2E) where they can use:

“Write” and “Paint” to type and draw pictures

“Turtle” provides children with an introduction to basic programming

“Chart” and “Pictogram” provides tools to create different graphs to support your child’s numeracy skills.

 

Key Stage 2 pupils will be introduced to Office 365.

HWB provides pupils with free access to Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Children are also provided with a free Outlook email account where they will be taught the basics of emailing safely.

 

 

Can Parents Have Access To HWB?

HWB does not offer individual parental logins.  However, a number of areas are available without logging in, including the Online safety zone.

If you are curious to find out more about HWB, ask your child to show you what they have been doing in school!

Updated user guides for Hwb

Dear Parent/ Carer,

All schools have been advised by the Local Authority, to ensure that all pupils can confidently access their home learning on Hwb.  In the even of school closure, all home learning would need to be accessed through Hwb, so we are currently setting all homework in this way to ensure that pupils can access their learning independently every week.

Mrs. Williams created a Hwb user guide for pupils and parents during lockdown and this was shared with everyone through our Schoop App. All teachers have now updated the guidance so that it is specific to each class.

Please ensure that you know your child’s log in details and do not hesitate to contact the school if you require support or if you are having difficulty logging in.

Please follow the link below for the guidance for your child’s class.  This information is also available on the school website.

Class 1

Pupil guide on access home-school learning on HWB for Class 1

Class 2

Class 2 pupil guide on access home-school learning on HWB

Class 3

Class 3 Pupil guide on access home-school learning on HWB

Class 4

Class 4 Hwb Pupil Guide

Information for parents of Nursery and Year 6 pupils.

Dear Parent / Carer,

You will shortly need to complete an application form for your child to move on to the next stage in their education.

Online admissions will be going live on 5th October 2020 for those pupils entering Reception 2021 and Secondary Yr 7 September 2021 and will close on 27th November 2020.  

It is important that all parents get their applications completed on time.

Please follow the links below for further guidance.

Year 6 moving to Secondary School

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/7075/application-guidance-for-pupils-moving-to-comprehensive-school-in-september-2021.pdf

Nursery moving to Reception

https://schoop.co.uk/UploadFiles/7075/application-guidance-for-pupils-moving-to-reception-class-in-september-2021.pdf