Remote learning: monitoring pupil engagement

Last reviewed on 8 January 2021
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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.

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  1. Decide what engagement rate you're aiming for
  2. Gather evidence of engagement
  3. Set up a monitoring system

Decide what engagement rate you're aiming for

Work out the ideal rate for your whole school

It's up to you to decide what's a 'good' engagement rate for your school - the Department for Education hasn't set any required level of engagement you should reach.

Consider:

  • How much work you're setting and how much of it you expect pupils to complete (see this article for advice on how to choose your approach to remote learning)
  • How experienced pupils and parents are at accessing and submitting work 
  • How many of your pupils will have access to the internet, and how much time they'll have to access it if they share devices with others in their household
  • Whether you expect this rate to vary by subject or year group, and for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, or other additional learning needs

23% of pupils aged 18 and under

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