Remote Education Provision

This information is intended to provide clarity and transparency to pupils and parents or carers about what to expect from remote education if local restrictions require pupils to remain at home.

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

Learning will still be uploaded to either Tapestry or Google Classroom however teachers may need a little more time to prepare videos for learning and therefore these may not be available until day three.

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 we may not be able to provide children with all the physical resources that would be used in school, however wherever possible we will provide suggestions for alternatives that can be found in the family home.

Remote teaching and study time each day

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 four hours each day. For our youngest children and children with specific learning needs this can be adapted accordingly. Please feel free to speak to your child's class teacher about this if you feel that three hours is not appropriate for your child.

Accessing remote education

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. If you require further assistance with devices such as laptops so that your child is able to access remote learning please contact admin@creswick.herts.sch.uk.

These devices will be prioritised for families entitled to Pupil Premium and children with special educational needs however if this does not apply to you please contact us and we will support where we are able to.

How will my child be taught remotely?

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

For children in Nursery, Reception and Year 1, learning will be uploaded to Tapestry.

For children in Years 2-6, their online learning will be uploaded to Google Classroom.

We will use a mixture of teaching approaches. Some examples of this are:

• Daily live sessions to touch base and set up the day
• Recorded videos of teaching
• Commercially available websites supporting the teaching of specific subjects or areas, including video clips or sequences such as Oak National Academy lessons or Read, Write, Inc, input lessons on You Tube
• Where children are not able to access online learning, printed packs will be produced

Engagement and feedback

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

Pupils are expected to: 

• Be contactable during the school day 
• Complete work to the deadline set by teachers 
• Seek help if they need it, from teachers or teaching assistants 
• Alert teachers if they’re not able to complete work 

Parents are expected to: 

•   Set routines to enable children to learn  
•   Make the school aware if their child is sick or otherwise can’t complete work 
•   Seek help from the school if they need it 
•   Be respectful when making any complaints or concerns known to staff  

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

Uploaded learning will be checked throughout the day by class teachers. Where children are not engaging with the learning, staff will contact parents/carers to see if any further support can be provided.

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 key approach to assessment for remote learning will be to use formative assessment, meaning that we will monitor children's success in individual areas and adapt the learning to meet their current needs. Children will receive daily written motivational comments as well as verbal feedback where necessary, There will also be opportunities during the live sessions for teachers to feedback to classes as a whole.

Additional support for pupils with particular needs

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, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), may not be able to access remote education without support from adults at home.  Our INCO is monitoring the engagement of pupils with SEND learning remotely, coordinating additional supports for key children in need, and providing fortnightly virtual SEND Family Support Sessions during lockdown.  Additional remote learning supports provided by Class Teachers may include home learning packs reflecting individual needs and difficulties, weekly communications with Class Teacher/INCO, or individual pupil support sessions.  If you need help supporting your child to access remote learning, contact your Class Teacher in the first instance via the class email.