COVID-19 - Remote Learning Provision 2020/21
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Remote education provision: information for parents
This information is intended to provide clarity and transparency to pupils and parents or carers about what to expect from remote education if local restrictions require entire cohorts (or bubbles) to remain at home.
For details of what to expect where individual pupils are self-isolating, please see the final section of this page.
The remote curriculum: what is taught to pupils at home
A pupil’s first day or two of being educated remotely might look different from our standard approach, while we take all necessary actions to prepare for a longer period of remote teaching.
What should my child expect from immediate remote education in the first day or two of pupils being sent home?
Teachers will put work on SharePoint and this can be accessed through the ‘Quick links’ on the school website. Please ask your child to log in using their username and password they would normally use. If your child is having problems logging in please e-mail it.support@purbrook.hants.sch.uk and the school will respond as quickly as possible. In addition to Share Point teachers may also set work on INSIGHT with instructions about where to look in Share Point, or the resources needed to complete the learning. Some departments have booklets available to use and these should be completed in conjunction with power points available on Share Point. The booklets can also be found on Share Point Maths use ‘Maths Watch’ when pupils are isolating and a power point on Share Point gives instructions on how to access and use Maths Watch |
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?
We teach the same curriculum remotely as we do in school for the majority of subjects but there will be some adaptations depending on the nature of the subject. Pupils need to identify the topics by checking the work they have completed or by checking INSIGHT Some subjects (e.g. Science) may be taught at the same as pupils in school are being taught via Teams so the curriculum will be broadly in line with the curriculum they would be taught in school. Maths will follow the same curriculum and will be taught through Microsoft Teams or Maths Watch English will follow the same curriculum will be taught through Microsoft Teams and study booklets that can be found on Share Point by clicking on the Blended Learning icon Science topics follow the same curriculum as in school and will be taught through Microsoft Teams. The topics are also on Share Point, the topics they need to follow are set out for them. Pupils will need to find the power points and work through the tasks. History, Geography and Religious Studies will follow the same topics and be taught through Microsoft Teams and power points available on Share Point. In the case of History pupils can use their study booklets to complete the work. MFL will be taught through Share Point and pupils will be expected to follow the tasks on the page Art, Design and Technology tasks will be set based on the topic being studied by the pupils Performing Arts subjects (Dance, Music and Drama) will set appropriate tasks based on the topics being studied |
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:
Year 7 - 10 Pupils |
Pupils can expect the same number of hours as they would normally have in school and should follow their timetable. Pupils may also have additional homework set in accordance to the homework policy, Years 7 and 8 have homework set once a term for all subjects. This will be set on INSIGHT. Years 9 and 10 can expect additional independent home learning to be set. This will be set on INSIGHT. |
Year 11 Pupils |
Pupils can expect the same number of hours as they would normally have in school and follow their timetable. They should also carry out additional revision in accordance with their revision planner. Work will also be set on online learning platforms such as GCSE Pod, Tassomai (Science) etc |
Accessing remote education
How will my child access any online remote education you are providing?
The school uses a number of online remote learning platforms that are listed below. Guides on how to access these can be found on the school web site. If your child is having problems logging in please e-mail it.support@purbrook.hants.sch.uk and the school will respond as quickly as possible.
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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 online access at home. We take the following approaches to support those pupils to access remote education:
The school has a number of devices that it can lend to pupils to access remote learning. These include laptops, iPads and other tablets. The school continues to identify pupils who may benefit from these devices and is allocating them. If your child does not have a device to work from at home, you should contact your child’s RSL, or House Leader and make a request for one. Once your request has been processed, you will be contacted and asked to collect the device from the school’s reception. In the event that there is no internet at home, please follow the procedure above and a request an internet dongle. In some cases, written work can be left/collected at Reception. However, in line with Covid-19 protocols, this is not desirable. However, if this is necessary, please contact the relevant class teacher, or your child’s tutor. |
How will my child be taught remotely?
We use a combination of the following approaches to teach pupils remotely:
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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?
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How will you check whether my child is engaging with their work and how will I be informed if there are concerns?
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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:
How often pupils will receive feedback on their work?
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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:
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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.
If my child is not in school because they are self-isolating, how will their remote education differ from the approaches described above?
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