Remote Education: Information for Parents

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The remote curriculum: what is taught to pupils at home

Will my child be taught broadly the same curriculum as they would in school?

Wherever possible and appropriate, we teach the same curriculum remotely as we do in school. However, we have needed to make some adaptations in some subjects. For example:

• in Art we appreciate that not all parents will have access to a range of equipment at home so we may focus on pencil drawing skills or a study of significant artists

• in PE we may focus on individual activities to promote key gross and fine motor skills with an emphasis on keeping fit and enjoyment of physical exercise as children cannot practise team games and may not have access to outdoor spaces or specialist equipment

Remote learning and daily study time

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

We expect that remote education will take pupils broadly the following number of hours:

Key Stage	Average No. of hours
Key Stage 1	An average of 3 hours daily to include sharing books and independent reading
Key Stage 2	An average of 4 hours daily to include reading aloud to an adult and independent reading

Reception children will be set short activities to cover key aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum on a daily basis

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 number of tablets, laptops or Chrome Books which are available for home loan – please contact the school office by email or telephone to request further information
• In exceptional circumstances, we may provide printed materials – please contact the school office by email or telephone to request further information

Engagement and Feedback

What are your expectations for my child and for us as parents/carers?

• Parents may need to support younger children with reading instructions and submitting evidence of learning eg uploading photos of work completed
• Parents should encourage good working routines eg starting work by 9.00 am each morning, ensuring that children may work free from distractions and completing written work neatly in the home learning books provided by school
• Parents should inform school if, for any reason, their child is unable to access home learning

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

• Class teachers or senior leaders will contact parents by telephone, text or email to inform them of any concerns around their child’s engagement in remote learning
• Office staff are always available to assist with any technical difficulties in accessing work.

Support for pupils with additional needs

How will you work with parents to support home learning for children with additional needs?

We recognise that some pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) may experience some difficulties in accessing remote education at home. We acknowledge the pressures this may place on families, and we will work with parents and carers to support those pupils in the following ways:

• Where appropriate, Literacy and Maths work is differentiated
• The school’s SENCo and Assistant SENCo are available to support parents and carers with advice as to how they might adapt activities to support specific individual pupil needs
• In the Early Years, many tasks set are practical activities eg children have been provided with magnetic boards and letters to provide a hands-on approach to learning phonics
• Children with an EHCP, who are not attending school, will receive additional contact with their class teacher and the school’s SENCo

This information has been formulated in line with DFE guidance found here