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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 These 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 These 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 to deliver live lessons to pupils learning from home and in school NewLearn from computing lead and teacher, Ben Chaffe, about how his school is approaching live lessons to reduce teaching workload and keep pupils at home engaged. Find out how he incorporates pupils who are learning from home into lessons in school – and get practical tips on how to make this work for your school.
- How to track the quality of your remote learning: strategies and templates Get 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.
- 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 Use our guidance to help you feel confident responding to any objections from parents 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 pupils with EAL on-track Find out from The Bell Foundation experts how to provide high-quality remote provision for pupils with English as an additional language (EAL). Learn how to make remote lessons accessible, keep conversation skills going, and get the most out of free online translation tools.
- Remote learning: how to keep your school community connected during closure During 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 Some 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: how to provide feedback UpdatedGet top tips from school leaders across the country to help you deliver personal and engaging feedback during remote learning.
- Remote learning: how to support disadvantaged pupils Find out how to help hard-to-reach families support their child during home learning, and make sure your remote lessons and activities are suitable for your most disadvantaged pupils.
- Remote learning: how to support pupils with SEND Experts from nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) explain how to provide high-quality remote provision for this vulnerable group. Find out how to support parents, get the most out of support staff and make resources accessible.
- Remote learning: letter to parents Use our template letter to help you explain how your school will provide remote learning to pupils, and make clear the expectations on pupils and parents. Plus, see examples of letters from primary and secondary schools.
- Remote learning: monitoring pupil engagement Here'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: self-evaluation form (SEF) Use our SEF to rate your school's remote learning provision against the DfE's expectations, evidence-based recommendations from the Education Endowment Foundation and advice from top school leaders. The criteria here will help you identify areas for improvement, plan your next steps and review progress throughout the year.
- Remote learning: strategies to tackle low engagement Whether 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.
- Remote learning timetable: examples (primary) NewYou're expected to offer at least 3 hours of remote education a day for KS1 pupils and 4 hours for KS2 pupils during the national lockdown. See 5 examples from primary schools to help you meet these expectations - they cover both live teaching and pre-recorded lessons.
- Remote learning timetable: examples (secondary) NewYou're expected to offer at least 5 hours of remote education a day for KS3 and KS4 pupils during the national lockdown. See 5 examples from secondary schools to help you meet these expectations - they cover both live teaching and independent lessons.
- Remote teaching: tried and tested ways to develop staff expertise Clear goals, getting to grips with the basics, short feedback loops and self-reflection makes for great professional development. Here's how 3 schools are applying these principles to develop their teachers' remote teaching skills this year.
- Staff briefing: how to design and deliver remote lessons Download and present this staff briefing to help your teachers feel confident about planning and delivering good remote lessons. Use our prompts to customise the briefing for your phase and approach, and share the handout with teachers so they can use the checklist and tips each time they adapt a classroom lesson for remote delivery.
- 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.