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- Coronavirus: how to support reading remotely UpdatedStay on top of remote reading to fully support any pupils who need to learn from home. Get tips from reading expert Alex Quigley on how to make sure all pupils have access to age-appropriate home-reading texts.
- How 4 primary schools are making excellent use of G Suite for Education or Office 365 Education UpdatedThese schools and trusts are using digital education platforms in different ways to keep pupils and teachers connected during school closures and support children to learn at home. See whether one of these approaches would work for you, whether you're new to using these platforms or looking to do more.
- How 4 secondary schools are making excellent use of G Suite for Education or Office 365 Education UpdatedThese schools and trusts are using digital education platforms in different ways to keep pupils and teachers connected during school closures and support children to learn at home. See whether one of these approaches would work for you, whether you're new to using these platforms or looking to do more.
- Remote learning: considering the GDPR If you're setting up online systems for remote working, make sure you've considered all the relevant data protection concerns. This includes the rules on signing pupils up to online services, and staff accessing personal data when working at home.
- Remote learning: handling objections from parents NewUse our guidance to help you feel confident responding to parents' objections about remote learning. Find out the type of concerns you may come across and get pointers on how to respond.
- Remote learning: how to keep your school community connected during closure UpdatedDuring lockdown school communities across the country found new ways to communicate and hold on to what makes them special, even when forced to stay apart – and here’s how. Doing something different? Share your idea too.
- Remote learning: how to make your own YouTube videos for effective teaching UpdatedSome schools have been using home-made teacher videos to continue education and keep pupils and teachers connected while they were closed. Here’s how you can do this, with examples from schools that are making it work for them.
- Remote learning: letter to parents NewUse our template letter to help you explain how your school will provide remote learning to pupils if required, and make clear the expectations on pupils and parents. Plus, see examples of letters from primary and secondary schools.
- Remote learning: monitoring pupil engagement UpdatedHere's how you can work out whether remote pupils are engaging with the work you're setting so that you can provide additional support if necessary.
- Remote learning policy: model UpdatedAdapt our model policy to set out your expectations for remote learning, so staff are clear on what they need to do.
- Remote learning: strategies to tackle low engagement UpdatedWhether you have individual pupils self-isolating, or groups of pupils learning from home, find out what steps you can take to help them and their parents/carers overcome barriers to engagement.
- School reopening: how to provide feedback during remote learning UpdatedStay on top of remote feedback so that you’re well-prepared to help pupils learn at home if necessary. Get top tips from school leaders across the country to help you deliver personal and engaging feedback even when it’s not face to face.
- Tracking the quality of your remote learning: how to and templates NewGet a clear picture of the quality of your remote provision across your school for pupils who need to learn from home. Learn how to carry out virtual pupil pursuits and remote lesson observations with our downloadable templates, to make sure you're meeting the DfE's expectations and your staff are getting the support they need.
- What’s your top tip for getting started with G Suite for Education? Share your tips on getting started with G Suite for Education to help thousands of school leaders across the country.
- What’s your top tip for getting started with Office 365 Education? Share your Office 365 Education top tips here to celebrate what you’ve learned and help thousands of school leaders across the country.
- Why every school should use a digital education platform Stay connected, re-create the vibrancy of your classrooms and give children a sense of normality again by moving to a digital education platform. They're simple to set up and use, and you can uphold your school's quality of education – whatever your learning ambitions.