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Remote education provision: information for parents 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 entire cohorts (or bubbles) to remain at home. For details of what to expect where individual pupils are self-isolating, please see the final section of this page.The remote curriculum: what is taught to pupils at homeA 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.What should my child expect from immediate remote education in the first day or two of pupils being sent home?St Mary’s will aim to provide families with a mixture of online and paper-based activities. If possible, pupils may take home text books, reading books and workbooks or arrangements may be made for these to be collected. St Mary’s uses the J2e platform to deliver home learning for all classes and this can be accessed directly through the school website via the home learning tab on the home page.Pupils in key stage 2 already login to J2e to do weekly homework tasks and learn how to use the platform in computing lessons. They can send and receive messages and feedback to other pupils and staff on J2e. Pupils in KS1 can also access J2e but may need adult support. An information sheet for parents on how to use J2e is available on the home learning page. Daily and weekly activities for pupils in Reception will be set using Tapestry.St Mary’s will aim to provide families with a mixture of online and paper-based activities. If possible, pupils may take home text books, reading books and workbooks or arrangements may be made for these to be collected. St Mary’s uses the J2e platform to deliver home learning for all classes and this can be accessed directly through the school website via the home learning tab on the home page.Pupils in key stage 2 already login to J2e to do weekly homework tasks and learn how to use the platform in computing lessons. They can send and receive messages and feedback to other pupils and staff on J2e. Pupils in KS1 can also access J2e but may need adult support. An information sheet for parents on how to use J2e is available on the home learning page. Daily and weekly activities for pupils in Reception will be set using Tapestry.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?We teach a similar curriculum remotely as we do in school wherever possible and appropriate. A suggested timetable for the week is on each year group’s home page which involves daily English and maths content. There is flexibillity around the order other subjects are studied over the week. However, we have needed to make some adaptations in some subjects. For example, Physical education is a difficult subject to teach remotely. Some aspects may be able to be delivered using video demonstrations. At the same time, taking account of any restrictions in force and pupils’ age and living circumstances, pupils should be encouraged to take regular physical exercise to maintain fitness.Links may be made to other websites and online resources where appropriate eg BBC Bitesize, Oak National Academy, WhiteRose Maths.We teach a similar curriculum remotely as we do in school wherever possible and appropriate. A suggested timetable for the week is on each year group’s home page which involves daily English and maths content. There is flexibillity around the order other subjects are studied over the week. However, we have needed to make some adaptations in some subjects. For example, Physical education is a difficult subject to teach remotely. Some aspects may be able to be delivered using video demonstrations. At the same time, taking account of any restrictions in force and pupils’ age and living circumstances, pupils should be encouraged to take regular physical exercise to maintain fitness.Links may be made to other websites and online resources where appropriate eg BBC Bitesize, Oak National Academy, WhiteRose Maths.Remote teaching and study time each dayHow long can I expect work set by the school to take my child each day?We expect that remote education (including remote teaching and independent work) will take pupils broadly the following number of hours each day:Primary school-aged pupilsReception – one hour dailyKey Stage 1 – 2 hours a day minimumKS2 – three hours a day minimum(in addition to normal homework expectations for reading and Doodle/TTR)Accessing remote educationHow will my child access any online remote education you are providing?J2e (KS2), Doodle maths and tables, Times Tables Rockstars, IXL, Yumu (music), Oddizzi (geography), Tapestry (for Reception). All usernames and passwords will be provided by class teachers and wherever possible are kept the same for different websites.J2e (KS2), Doodle maths and tables, Times Tables Rockstars, IXL, Yumu (music), Oddizzi (geography), Tapestry (for Reception). All usernames and passwords will be provided by class teachers and wherever possible are kept the same for different websites.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:the school will endeavour to support any parents who do not have suitable online access at homeparents are requested to inform school if they do not have suitable online accesspupils can collect any printed materials needed from school if they do not have online accesspupils can submit work to their teachers by post or drop off work at school if they do not have online accessthe school will endeavour to support any parents who do not have suitable online access at homeparents are requested to inform school if they do not have suitable online accesspupils can collect any printed materials needed from school if they do not have online accesspupils can submit work to their teachers by post or drop off work at school if they do not have online accessHow will my child be taught remotely?We use a combination of the following approaches to teach pupils remotely:Direct feedback through J2e from teachers to individuals, groups and whole classes.recorded teaching (e.g. Oak National Academy lessons, video/audio recordings made by teachers)printed paper packs produced by teachers (e.g. workbooks, worksheets)textbooks and reading books pupils have at homecommercially available websites supporting the teaching of specific subjects or areas, including video clips or sequenceslong-term project work and/or internet research activities linked to class topicsDirect feedback through J2e from teachers to individuals, groups and whole classes.recorded teaching (e.g. Oak National Academy lessons, video/audio recordings made by teachers)printed paper packs produced by teachers (e.g. workbooks, worksheets)textbooks and reading books pupils have at homecommercially available websites supporting the teaching of specific subjects or areas, including video clips or sequenceslong-term project work and/or internet research activities linked to class topicsEngagement and feedbackWhat are your expectations for my child’s engagement and the support that we as parents and carers should provide at home?The school appreciates the challenges presented by remote learning and the significance of contextual factors. We ask parents to inform school if their child does not have access to online content.We expect parents to support their children with home learning by following the suggested timetable on the school’s home learning pages with flexibility to adapt learning to suit their family routines.Reading remains a priority and regular home reading is considered a priority.The school would encourage parents and pupils to pursue valuable learning opportunities outside of the suggested curriculum based on particular interests, skills or local context and recognises the significance of these opportunities in the development of the whole child.The school appreciates the challenges presented by remote learning and the significance of contextual factors. We ask parents to inform school if their child does not have access to online content.We expect parents to support their children with home learning by following the suggested timetable on the school’s home learning pages with flexibility to adapt learning to suit their family routines.Reading remains a priority and regular home reading is considered a priority.The school would encourage parents and pupils to pursue valuable learning opportunities outside of the suggested curriculum based on particular interests, skills or local context and recognises the significance of these opportunities in the development of the whole child.How will you check whether my child is engaging with their work and how will I be informed if there are concerns?Feedback between pupils and teachers through J2eEncouraging regular phone calls and email contact with parentsFeedback between pupils and teachers through J2eEncouraging regular phone calls and email contact with parentsHow 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 approach to feeding back on pupil work is as follows:In this section, please set out briefly:Feedback between pupils and teachers through J2eTeacher feedback through analytical/diagnostic aspects of online platforms Phone calls and email contat with parents Pastoral welfare checks from a child’s teacherIn this section, please set out briefly:Feedback between pupils and teachers through J2eTeacher feedback through analytical/diagnostic aspects of online platforms Phone calls and email contat with parents Pastoral welfare checks from a child’s teacherAdditional support for pupils with particular needsHow 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 some pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), 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 pupils in the following ways:Differentatied activities set through online platforms eg Doodle, IXLSetting activities that can be differentiated by outcomeIndividual communication/feedback through J2eLink to SEND information on class pagesDifferentatied activities set through online platforms eg Doodle, IXLSetting activities that can be differentiated by outcomeIndividual communication/feedback through J2eLink to SEND information on class pagesRemote education for self-isolating pupilsWhere individual pupils need to self-isolate but the majority of their peer group remains in school, how remote education is provided will likely differ from the approach for whole groups. This is due to the challenges of teaching pupils both at home and in school.If my child is not in school because they are self-isolating, how will their remote education differ from the approaches described above? Feedback may be less regular and frequent if teachers are working full-time as well as planning and delivering home learning. The curriculum offered will be as similar as possible to what is being taught in school but some activities may differ.Feedback may be less regular and frequent if teachers are working full-time as well as planning and delivering home learning. The curriculum offered will be as similar as possible to what is being taught in school but some activities may differ. ................
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