Remote Education
DFE Guidance
Circumstances where it might not be possible for pupils to receive in person education fit into 2 broad categories:
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school closures or restrictions on attendance, where school access for pupils is restricted
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individual cases where a pupil is unable to attend school but is able to learn
School closures or restrictions on attendance
DFE Guidance
Providing remote education does not change the imperative to remain open or to reopen as soon as possible. Every effort should be made to ensure pupils can be taught in person by attending their school or if appropriate and possible, attending a safe alternative site.
After exploring all options to ensure the school remains open to all pupils, there may still be some exceptional occasions when school leaders or the local authority decide it is not possible to open safely, or where opening would contradict guidance from local or central government. If restricting attendance for pupils is the only viable option, schools should consider providing remote education to help pupils stay on track with the education they would normally receive.
It can be helpful for schools to have a plan in place that outlines any remote education procedures for teachers, parents, carers and pupils. Remote education plans are particularly useful during emergency closures where the decision to close can often be made at short notice.
Schools should consult DfE emergency planning guidance in the event of school closures or restrictions on attendance.
School Policy
f the school was forced to shut home learning will follow the below timetable.
Day 1 - Pupils access homework Apps.
- Times table Rockstars (TTRS)
- Spelling Shed
Day 2 - Pupils continue to access home work apps, additional learning tasks will also be sent home via Marvellous Me.
Day 3 - Zoom links shared with pupils via Marvellous Me App, to join virtual lessons. Different times across the school day for each year group, to allow families with siblings to access solo devices.
Continue with Home Work Apps.
If school is closed longer than 3 days - detailed arrangements will be shared with parents for virtual lessons and home learning challenges.
Individual cases where a pupil is unable to attend school but is able to learn
DFE Guidance
There should only be limited circumstances where a pupil is unable to attend school but is able and well enough to continue their education remotely. These circumstances should only involve a short-term absence and might include pupils:
- recovering from short- term infectious illnesses
- preparing for or recovering from some operations
- recovering from injuries where attendance might inhibit recovery
In some exceptional cases, these circumstances might also include pupils whose attendance has been affected by a special educational need or disability (SEND) or a mental health issue. In these circumstances, after the pupil’s absence from school has been established, schools should consider providing pupils with remote education on a case-by-case basis. This should be part of a plan to reintegrate back to school, and only when it is judged that providing remote education would not adversely affect the pupil’s return to school.
School Policy
A variety of options will be available to pupils/ families. Decisions will be made linked to the health of the child and what they are able to access.
- Times table Rockstars (TTRS)
- Spelling Shed
- Tasks sent via Marvellous Me
- Home Visits by Class teachers and Pastoral Team.
- Home visit will allow opportunity to collect learning and drop learning off.
- Talk/ support pupil in their home.
- Log In access to AI generated lessons - DoodleMaths and Lightening Squad
Free school meals
Where pupils eligible for benefits-related free school meals are receiving remote education, we will work with the school catering team to provide good quality lunch parcels or to issue a food voucher if available. This will ensure that eligible pupils continue to be supported for the period they are unable to attend school.
Remote education during a suspension or permanent exclusion
As outlined in the suspension and permanent exclusion policy, the school will take steps to ensure work is set and marked for pupils during the first 5 school days of a suspension or permanent exclusion.
Provision for pupils with SEND
If pupils with SEND are not able to attend school and require remote education, the school SENCO and class teachers will talk to parents/ careers about how pupils needs can most effectively be met to ensure they continue to access the curriculum. At Joseph Cash we will put in place individual curriculums for children.
Some pupils with SEND may not be able to access remote education without adult support. In this case Joseph Cash would work collaboratively with families and put arrangements in place that allow pupils with SEND to access remote education successfully.
Delivering remote education safely
Keeping children safe online is essential. Jospeh Cash will provide parents/ carers and empower children to know how to keep safe online .
Strategies will include;
- safe remote education
- virtual lessons
- live streaming
- information to share with parents and carers to support them in keeping their children safe online
Attendance
Attendance is essential for pupils to get the most out of their school experience, including for their attainment, wellbeing, and wider life chances.
Remote education is not viewed as an equal alternative to attendance in school. Act Joseph Cash we will only consider it as a last resort when the alternative would be no education,
Pupils interaction and attendance for virtual lessons will be monitored. If pupils do not attend/ interact daily and we have no reason for absence, school Attendance Policy will be implemented.
