This information is intended to provide clarity and transparency to parents or carers about what to expect from remote education where national or local restrictions require entire cohorts to remain at home.
All our pupils have an EHCP and are classed as vulnerable learners according to the government’s definition. As an academy we will aim to remain open but there may be times when we are directed to fully or partly close. At all times we will endeavour to communicate our intentions in a timely manner via WeDuc, text or email. There may be times when staffing falls to an unsafe level in which case the following learners will be prioritised:
We are also asked to prioritise key workers.
What should my child expect from immediate remote education in the first day or two of pupils being sent 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.
Initially all parents/carers will be contacted by phone by the class teacher or an appropriate member of staff who knows the child/young person well.
Parents/carers will be asked a number of questions about their immediate and long-term requirements. These will determine the level of support the pupil requires and can range from full time attendance at school to a weekly welfare call.
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?
Yes, but in consultation with parents and carers. Our teaching methods are very specialised and often built around familiarity and routine. Whilst parents/carers cannot replicate what goes on in the classroom there may well be elements that they wish to carry on at home. This can be discussed with the class teacher who will support with resources and ideas.
How long can I expect work set by the academy to take my child each day?
How will my child access any online remote education you are providing?
Teachers will email or send through any links on Weduc that they feel is appropriate.
Parents/carers will also be able to communicate with the teaching staff using the message on Weduc.
We may use Microsoft Teams to deliver online teaching. If you are unfamiliar with the platform, we will provide support to help you set up your home devices.
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 use a combination of the following approaches to teach pupils remotely:
Ideas of activities given verbally by your child’s teacher after discussion with you.
What are your expectations for my child’s engagement and the support that we as parents and carers should provide at home?
How will you check whether my child is engaging with their work and how will I be informed if there are concerns?
How will you assess my child’s work and progress?
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 learners. Our approach to feeding back on pupil’s work is through our various communication methods as relevant for the child and the family.
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 our pupils 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 learners in the following ways:
