Remote Learning
Remote Education - Information for Parents
This information explains what pupils and parents or carers can expect from remote education when pupils are unable to attend school but are well enough to continue their learning at home.
Remote education may be provided where the school is unable to open as normal, where a group of pupils is unable to attend, or in other exceptional circumstances where learning needs to continue away from the school site.
Further information about how remote learning is provided and how pupils can access support is set out below.
The remote curriculum: what is taught to pupils at home
A pupil’s first day or two of remote education may look slightly different from our usual approach while we make the necessary arrangements for learning to continue effectively at home.
What should my child expect from immediate remote education?
Where remote education is required, we will aim to provide pupils and families with clear information about learning arrangements as quickly as possible.
Learning will be shared through Google Classroom and will reflect, as closely as possible, the curriculum pupils would have been following in school. This may initially include lesson slides, activities and supporting resources. Where appropriate, lessons may also include teacher explanations, modelling or recorded guidance.
Pupils will have access to the login details they need to use the school’s online learning platforms. Where a pupil does not have suitable access to technology at home, parents and carers should contact the school so that we can discuss how we can support them.
If remote education is required for a longer period, teachers will provide a clear structure and timetable for learning and will communicate any additional arrangements with families.
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?
Wherever possible, pupils will follow the same curriculum that they would normally be taught in school.
Some subjects may need to be adapted so that they can be taught safely and effectively at home. For example, practical subjects such as PE, Design and Technology, Art or Science may require different activities or resources because pupils may not have access to the same equipment or facilities as they would in school.
We will aim to maintain the sequence and expectations of the school curriculum so that pupils can continue to make progress and can return to classroom learning with as little disruption as possible.
Where remote education is required for a sustained period, families will be provided with a clear overview or timetable of the learning being set through Google Classroom.
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 (including remote teaching and independent work) will take pupils broadly the following number of hours each day:
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KS1 |
3 hours daily This will include the daily:
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KS2 aged pupils |
4 hours daily This will include:
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Accessing remote education
How will my child access any online remote education you are providing?
Our main platform for remote education is Google Classroom. Pupils can access Google Classroom using their school Google account:
Pupils are provided with the login details they need to access Google Classroom and other online learning platforms used by the school.
If your child has forgotten or misplaced their login details, or you are experiencing difficulties accessing remote learning, please contact the school or email Office@honilands.enfield.sch.uk for support.
Where a pupil does not have suitable access to a device or the internet at home, parents and carers should contact the school so that we can discuss appropriate support.
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 access to a device or the internet at home. Where this is the case, we will work with families to help pupils access their learning.
Support may include:
- lending a Chromebook or other suitable device, where available
- helping families to access internet or data support where this is available
- providing printed learning materials where online access is not possible or appropriate
- adapting learning so that pupils can continue to access the curriculum at home
- maintaining regular contact with pupils and families to offer support, answer questions and monitor engagement with learning.
Parents and carers who are experiencing difficulties with digital access should contact the school so that appropriate support can be discussed.
How will my child be taught remotely?
We use a range of approaches to support pupils learning remotely. These may include:
- teacher-prepared lessons, explanations, modelling and recorded teaching
- activities and resources shared through Google Classroom
- high-quality online resources, including materials from Oak National Academy, where appropriate
- age-appropriate learning platforms used by the school, such as Tapestry in the Early Years, TT Rock Stars and other curriculum resources
- practical activities that can be completed safely at home
- independent reading, writing and maths activities
- paper-based learning packs where these are needed or requested.
The balance of activities will depend on the age of the pupils, the subject being taught and the expected length of the period of remote education.
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?
Primary-aged pupils will often need some support, encouragement and structure when learning at home. The level of adult support required will vary depending on the age and individual needs of the child.
We ask that pupils:
- engage with the learning provided as regularly as possible
- complete work to the best of their ability
- use the online platforms and resources provided by the school
- ask for help where they are unsure or experiencing difficulties.
Parents and carers can support by helping children establish a suitable routine for learning, encouraging regular breaks and providing a quiet space to work where possible.
Where remote education is required for a sustained period, teachers will provide clear information about the learning expected and will maintain appropriate contact with pupils and families.
If a child is finding it difficult to engage with remote learning, parents and carers should contact the school so that we can provide additional support.
How will you check whether my child is engaging with their work and how will I be informed if there are concerns?
Honilands will be making regular weekly calls home to check our pupils wellbeing and to offer them and their families support and advice.
Attendance at the daily register is also logged as is engagement with the work online.
If your child is not engaging with home learning then you will receive a call from one of our Senior Leaders to help support you in finding solutions to overcome the barriers to learning.
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 approach to feeding back on pupil work is as follows:
- We will give daily feedback to pupils. Each day there will be a meeting with the 6 pupils and the teacher.
- There will also be whole class feedback sessions live at 3.00pm everyday before storytime
- Each week children will submit a couple of pieces of work online allowing teachers to give fuller feedback.
- Feedback opportunities are also provided during recorded lessons where children are asked to pause to practice a skill or to answer a question.
- We also regularly use google forms to quiz our pupils.
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 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:
- Support is available in school to guide families through how to approach the work, with the work being scaffolded to support your child.
- Online spaces have been arranged to allow for intervention and support classes to be set up, this way your child will be able to access the work pitched for them, as if they were in school.
- If technology is the barrier, school will supply packs of work for families to collect that will be pitched at your child’s level.
- For our younger pupils activities will be practical and these can be captured by the adult and images shared on Tapestry.
Remote education for self-isolating pupils
Where 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.
However, we the aim will be to provide as much coverage of the daily curriculum content for the pupil as possible. This way there will be much less disruption to their learning and an easier reintegration back into class when they return.
Follow this link to read our Remote Learning Expectations: click here