This information is intended to provide clarity and transparency to pupils and parents/carers about what to expect from remote education where national or local restrictions require entire cohorts (or bubbles) to remain at home.

For details of what to expect where individual pupils are self-isolating, please see the final section.

A general overview of the Guidelines for Parents using Zoom/Internet and Google Classroom Rules, Expectations & Etiquette can also be found in the final section.

The remote curriculum: what is taught to pupils at home

A pupil’s first day or two of being educated remotely might look different from our standard approach, while we take all necessary actions to prepare for a longer period of remote teaching.

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

Children should expect to access their learning through Google Classroom.

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?

We teach the same curriculum remotely as we do in school wherever possible and appropriate. However, we have needed to make some adaptations in some subjects. For example, in PE/Games, children will have a range of activities to keep them healthy and active.

Remote teaching and study time each day.

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

The remote education provided will be equivalent in length to the core teaching pupils would receive in school and will include both recorded or live direct teaching time, and time for pupils to complete tasks and assignments independently.

In line with Government guidelines, 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:

3 hours a day on average across the class, with less for younger (Reception) children 

Key Stage 2:

4 hours a day

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

The school is using the Google Classroom platform.

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:

If children do not have access to PCs/laptops/Chromebooks parents should inform the school so that these can be made available

If children do not have internet access parents should inform the school so that a dongle can be issued

Hard copies of work will be printed off by the end each week (this work is for the following week) and will be placed in a plastic crate outside the school, available for collection over the weekend. There will be spare exercise books for children to keep work together.

Work can be submitted in a number of ways through Google Classroom and by arrangement with class teachers should internet access not be available.

How will my child be taught remotely?

We use a combination of the following approaches to teach pupils remotely:

Some examples of remote teaching approaches we use are:

Live teaching (online lessons)

Recorded teaching (e.g. Video recordings made by teachers, Oak National Academy lessons, White Rose Maths lessons,)

Printed paper packs produced by teachers (e.g. workbooks, worksheets)

Links to commercially available websites supporting the teaching of specific subjects or areas, including video clips or sequences.

Long and short-term project work and/or internet research activities may be used

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

Please see Google Classroom Rules, Expectations & Etiquette (see below)

Please see Guidelines for Families using Zoom/Internet (see below)

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

Teachers will check each day if pupils’ engagement with remote education is being effective and having an impact on their learning

If there is a concern, teachers will contact parents/carers via email or telephone call to discuss these matters

How will you assess my child’s work and progress?

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 are also valid and effective methods, amongst many others. Our approach to feeding back on pupil work is as follows:

Teachers will respond to work that is ‘turned in’ on time so aim to do this. They will endeavour to mark late work but any work submitted on Google Classroom after a deadline may not always be marked.

Teachers will aim to mark 1 piece of work a day, namely English. Parents/children should ensure they check any previous work that has been completed for feedback comments.

Maths should be marked by children/parents using uploaded mark sheets

Other subject areas that might be set in the afternoon will receive feedback during zoom sessions.

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:

Teachers will differentiate work according to children’s needs.

If children have a MyPlan(+) these needs will be accounted for when setting tasks.

Learning Support Assistants may hold Zoom calls with particular children.

For younger children e.g. KS1, work will be planned to ensure this is accessible. Teachers will deliver more manageable pieces of work.

Where individual pupils need to self-isolate but the majority of their peer group remains in school, how remote education is provided will likely differ from the approach for whole groups. This is due to the challenges of teaching pupils both at home and in school.

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

If children need to self-isolate, the school will use the same platform (Google Classroom) to support learning. Work will be uploaded in-line with the daily activities of the rest of the class and feedback provided in line with Google Classroom Rules, Expectations & Etiquette, as outlined below.

Find a quiet room with as little distraction as possible.

For younger children i.e. YR to Y4, an adult should be on hand/near-by to support when required.

Children should behave the same on-line as they would in the classroom.

Put your hand-up to speak if there is a big group of children.

If using a mobile device sit still to avoid distractions.

Mute where possible to avoid potential distractions.

Use ‘Gallery’ mode so that everyone can be seen.

Parents to be aware of their actions and conversations in the background as these may be seen or overheard.

Parents to ensure appropriate internet filters are in place.

Positive Posts: When communicating with your teachers and peers online, posts should always be positive and appropriate.

Avoid using negative language or inappropriate words.

Praising one another’s creativity, thoughts, and work is GREAT!

Relevant posts and questions:

All posts to our classroom should directly relate to the task or topic.

Don’t post ‘just to post’.

Proofreading:

Double check your writing for punctuation, spelling and grammar errors before submitting.

Use the same size, font and colour throughout your writing.

Avoid using text lingo (lol, jk), slang and any other non-academic writing.

Patience is key:

We are all learning how to use Google Classrooms together. Some will move faster than others and that’s okay!

Be patient with your peers (and teacher!)

If you feel unsure, ask questions to help you understand.

Additional Information:

Teachers will respond to work that is ‘turned in’ on time so aim to do this. They will endeavour to mark late work but any work submitted on Google Classroom after a deadline may not always be marked.

Teachers will aim to mark 1 piece of work a day, namely English. Parents/children should ensure they check any previous work that has been completed for feedback comments.

Maths should be marked by children/parents using uploaded mark sheets.

Other subject areas that might be set in the afternoon will receive feedback during zoom sessions.

Please use the links below to view individual class plans:

Class 1

Class 2