Remote Learning Contingency
NOS Remote Learning Award
REMOTE LEARNING OVERVIEW
Children will have access to remote learning in the following circumstances:
- Their year group bubble has been told to self-isolated (due to exposure to Covid).
- The local area or UK has a more general lockdown and schools are closed to all but essential workers and vulnerable children (most children at home).
- They are self-isolating but their bubble/school remains open.
Please note that we will not provide work for children who are awaiting results of a test. We would not expect a child who is sick with Covid to complete any work.
Below is an overview of our remote learning provision. There is also a PDF guide for parents and copy of our Remote Learning Policy (September 2022 Update). If you have any queries please use the contact form at bottom of this page or contact enquiries@birchwood.lincs.sch.uk
ACTION | WHO | WHAT/WHEN |
BEFORE CHILDREN GO HOME (for a lockdown either 10-day or full lockdown). | ||
Children pre-identified as having no remote access to be given English and Maths books. These are not related to current work but match overall learning objectives for that year group. | Teacher | The day the year group finishes |
Reading books | Teacher/TA | Reading scheme books: send old ORT books minimum of 2 books per child Library books: children select minimum of 2 books |
Lockdown Wallets sent home containing lined exercise book and maths book. Children to take home pencil cases and any other stationary they may need. | Teacher/TA | Hand out books and stationery for children to use at home. |
Ensure children have been told what times lessons are and when to log on e.g. for registration the next day. Reception: ensure children know you will upload videos. | Teacher | Explain to children Put on teams for parents. Possibly print out instructions and hand to children on exit. |
DURING 10 DAY LOCK DOWN | ||
All lessons go live the next day (see Policy for full details of lessons) delivered via Teams.
| Teachers TA Support | At least 1 live lessons per day. 7over a week.
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Teams Chat open at key points to answer any queries or comments.
| Teachers/Support | Open at lesson times: 9-30-10:30am 11:00am - 12:00pm 1.00-2pm 2:30pm Catch up |
All children to register virtually at 9:30am and end the day virtually as a class at 2:30pm. These lessons will be max. 15 minutes each.
| Teachers TA Support | 9:30AM: Register/checkin 2:30PM: Round up the day/story |
Y3-Y6: All work uploaded on Teams including powerpoints and instructions. Children encouraged to use books sent home and avoid printing off excessive sheets.
| Teachers TA Support | Upload all work to Teams.Work should include writing in books and avoid unnecessary or additional printing. |
Children should be taught according the medium terms (it should be seamless): very practical lessons will need adjustments or postponing. | Teachers | Teachers amend planning as needed. |
Any issues with log-ins/password please email the year group and the teacher will help. | Teachers | Teachers should have the complete list of username/passwords to support children who have forgotten |
Other IT issues not resolvable with a login/password will be passed onto our ICT support. | IT Dept | Teachers to log. |
FULL SCHOOL LOCKDOWN (either directed by Government or Local authority). | ||
Teachers may be required to support classes in school (essential workers) this may mean your child’s class teacher changes if they are asked to work in school. Most children will have their usual class teacher and support staff | Headship | Parents/carers informed of any changes. |
All lessons go live the next day (see Policy for full details of lessons)
| Teachers TA Support | At least 1 live lessons per day and 7 per week. |
Lessons to be scheduled to try and support families with siblings (so classes don’t clash). Children should continue to do work at other times of the day. | Teachers | The following schedule will be put in place: Yr 3 - Yr 6: 9:30 - 10:30am 11:00am - 12:00pm 1:00 - 2:00pm 2:30pm |
The Teams Chat should be open and active during the day for queries and general support (see below for how support staff can help) | Teachers/Support | Open at lesson times: 9:20am 10:50am 12:50pm 2:20pm |
Pastoral live lessons (2 or 3 times a week): | Teachers TA Support | Pastoral check-ins to ensure children are engaging. |
Upload work including PowerPoints. This includes offline work such as Art etc. We will only upload work to Teams. | Teachers TA Support | Upload all work to Teams and Tapestry folders. Work should include writing in books and avoid unnecessary or additional printing. |
Lessons and learning should follow the planned sequence (it should be seamless). Some adaptations may be made to very practical lessons that cannot be done in the home. Subjects other than English and Maths are taught in blocks e.g. History over 2 weeks not once a week. This will remain the same during a lockdown. | Teachers | Please see individual subjects on the website for our planning overview. Teachers will continue to inform you of the plans for your child’s class. |
TA/HLTA Support staff: Support staff will support classes on their usual rotas. | Teachers/Support staff | Support staff will be directed by teachers. |
LOGGING ISSUES | ||
Any issues with log-ins/password please email the year group and the teacher will help. | Teachers | Teachers should have the complete list of username/passwords to support children who have forgotten |
Other IT issues not resolvable with a login/password will be passed onto our ICT support. | IT Dept | Teachers to log. |
Remote Learning Enquiry Form
Use this form to ask any questions about our remote learning provision.
