What should my child expect from immediate remote education in the first day or two of pupils being sent home?

During the first day or two of remote education we may require time to prepare content for children on google classroom. During this interim period we ask that you read with your child, look on the Oak National Academy for activities you could complete and be kind to yourselves as we all adjust to this new way of working. We also ask that you check your log in and password are working during this time.

Following the first few days of remote education, will my child be taught broadly the same curriculum as they would if they were in school?

As closely as possible we aim to teach the same curriculum remotely as we do in school. We recognise that for primary aged children learning at home can be difficult, so we are following the same learning we would have offered but delivering it in smaller pieces over a longer period of time to allow children and families to cope.

How long can I expect work set by the school to take my child each day?

We expect that remote education (including remote teaching and independent work) will take pupils broadly the following number of hours each day:

• Key Stage 1: Between 1 – 3 hours
• Key Stage 2: Between 2 – 4 hours

How will my child access any online remote education you are providing?

We will be making our digital offer on Google Classroom. All families have been given their child / children’s log in and password in the event of a short notice lockdown. You can access the platform via computer, iPad, phone or games console.

If my child does not have digital or online access at home, how will you support them to access remote education?

We recognise that some pupils may not have suitable online access at home. We take the following approaches to support those pupils to access remote education:

• We have a limited number of laptops we can send home to families in need and more are on their way.
• All families have access to internet and those who do not may seek places in school for their child / children as vulnerable learners.

If families are in difficulty with this they have been told to call or email the school. I also remind everyone on my weekly phone calls. Should parents not have access and wish to keep their child at home we can arrange workbooks or printed packs to be sent home.

How will my child be taught remotely?

Our home learning offer is made up of:

• White Rose Maths resources including worksheets, guidance power points and instructional videos.
• We also offer teacher made videos throughout the week explaining new content and activities.
• There is written instruction in other activities alongside prompt sheets which can be completed as google docs or printed at home or simply home made and photographed.
• We offer video assemblies to the whole school
• We offer video recorded PE sessions.

What are your expectations for my child’s engagement and the support that we as parents and carers should provide at home?

We expect all families to try and engage with google classrooms. We hope that you will be kind to yourselves and that you take a measured and emotionally supportive approach to managing your child’s work load within the balance of your family life.

How will you check whether my child is engaging with their work and how will I be informed if there are concerns?

We check engagement every day and give feed back to work each day too. If there are concerns around a lack of engagement then phone calls will be made to discuss what the barriers are to that learning being completed.

Feedback can take many forms and may not always mean extensive written comments for individual children for example, whole-class feedback or quizzes marked automatically via digital platforms. Teachers will review all work submitted, and provide feedback to move learning forward as a private comment. 

How will you work with me to help my child who needs additional support from adults at home to access remote education?

We recognise that some pupils, for example some pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), may not be able to access remote education without support from adults at home. We acknowledge the difficulties this may place on families, and we will work with parents and carers to support those pupils in the following ways:

• Providing differentiated work
• Providing access to different resources
• If appropriate offering a place in school
• Offering additional equipment to support home learning

If my child is not in school because they are self-isolating, how will their remote education differ from the approaches described above?

We will endeavour to set work for the whole week at a time and aim to give feedback at least 2-3 times a week.