Remote Education Provision
At Werrington Primary School, we strongly believe that pupils benefit most from attending school and learning alongside their teachers and peers. Remote education is not an alternative to attending school and will only be considered where it has already been established that a pupil is unable to attend school but is well enough to continue learning.
There may be exceptional circumstances where some or all pupils are unable to attend school in person. This might include an unexpected school closure or, in some individual cases, a short-term absence where a pupil is unable to attend school but is able to learn.
Where remote education is appropriate, our aim is to enable pupils to continue accessing high-quality learning, remain connected with school and keep up with their education until they are able to return.
How will remote education be provided?
Our remote education provision will be tailored to the age, needs and circumstances of individual pupils.
We use a range of resources and online platforms, which may include:
- Google Classroom
- ClassDojo
- Padlet
- White Rose Maths
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Educake, currently used in Year 6
- Oak National Academy and other high-quality educational resources
- teacher-created resources, links and videos
- books, worksheets and paper-based learning where appropriate
Provision will predominantly consist of work and resources which pupils can access remotely rather than live online lessons.
What will pupils learn?
Wherever possible, remote education will reflect the learning taking place in school so that pupils can continue to follow the curriculum alongside their classmates.
Depending on the pupil’s age and circumstances, this may include:
- English and reading activities
- mathematics
- wider curriculum subjects
- teacher-created activities and resources
- recorded teaching or instructional videos
- White Rose Maths resources
- Oak National Academy lessons
- online learning activities and assessments
Teachers will consider the amount of work provided carefully, taking account of pupils’ age, stage of development, individual needs and the circumstances surrounding their absence.
Completing work and receiving feedback
Many of the online platforms we use provide pupils with immediate feedback or automatically mark activities.
Where appropriate, pupils can also share completed learning with their class teacher through Google Classroom or ClassDojo. Paper-based work may also be returned to school.
Teachers will use a range of approaches to provide feedback depending on the activity, the length of the pupil’s absence and their individual circumstances.
Access to technology
We recognise that not every family will have the same access to devices or online learning.
Where appropriate and subject to availability, the school can loan Chromebooks to support pupils in accessing remote education.
Where digital learning is not suitable or accessible, we will work with families to identify appropriate alternatives. This may include providing books, printed resources or paper-based learning activities.
Parents and carers experiencing difficulties accessing remote learning should contact the school so that we can discuss how best to support their child.
Supporting pupils with SEND and additional needs
We recognise that some pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities, may require additional support to access remote education successfully.
Teachers will consider each pupil’s individual needs and adapt activities and resources where appropriate. We will work closely with pupils, parents and carers, and other professionals where necessary, to identify the most appropriate approach.
Our aim is to ensure that pupils can continue to access meaningful learning while taking account of their individual circumstances and the support available at home.
Keeping in touch
Maintaining contact with school is an important part of remote education.
The level and type of contact will depend upon the circumstances and length of the pupil’s absence. This may include:
- messages from teachers
- telephone calls
- welfare check-ins
- feedback on learning
- communication through Google Classroom or ClassDojo
- opportunities to maintain appropriate contact with teachers and peers
We will also continue to fulfil our safeguarding responsibilities and will respond to any concerns regarding a pupil’s welfare in accordance with our usual safeguarding procedures.
Returning to school
Remote education will normally be a temporary arrangement and does not replace the importance of attending school.
Where remote education is being provided for an individual pupil, arrangements will be reviewed as appropriate. We will work with the pupil, their family and, where necessary, other professionals to support their return to school as soon as they are able to attend.
Providing remote education does not change how a pupil’s attendance is recorded. Pupils who are unable to attend school will continue to be recorded as absent using the appropriate attendance code.
Responsibility for Remote Education
The school’s Senior Leadership Team has overall responsibility for the quality and delivery of our remote education provision.
Individual teachers remain responsible for ensuring that learning provided for pupils is appropriate to their age, curriculum and individual needs.
If you have any questions about remote education or require support accessing your child’s learning, please contact the school.