Remote Learning

The Department for Education released non-statutory guidance, in January 2023, to schools on maintaining their capabilities to deliver high quality remote education in cases where it is not possible or contrary to government guidance for some or all pupils to attend face-to-face education. 

 Circumstances where it might not be possible for pupils to receive in person education fit into two broad categories:

•  School closures or restrictions on attendance, where school access for pupils is restricted
•  Individual cases where a pupil is unable to attend school but is able to learn

At The Three Schools, in these circumstances pupils will have access to remote education as soon as reasonably practicable, though in proportion to the length of absence and disruption to their learning. A pupil's first day or two of being educated remotely might look different from our standard approach. 

Individual pupil needs will be discussed and agreed on a case-by-case basis. It is highly likely that an individual pupil that is not able to attend school but is well enough to work, will be directed to the Remote Learning Work which can be found below.

What will be provided?

The Three Schools already have remote education plans in place that have worked well previously when face-face education has not been possible. Should there be the need for long-term, whole school or year group closure, we are likely to continue to use established remote education plans with which staff, pupils and parents and carers are familiar. 

Where there is need for a whole school or year group closure, after the first two days, it is likely that Class Dojo will be used to provide online learning resources. Parents and pupils are familiar with this platform as teachers use it to se homework and provide regular updates.  

Whilst we will aim to follow the curriculum plans, adaptations will need to be made to some topics to allow children to work independently. High quality lessons developed by external providers may be provided instead of school led video content. For shorter closures, from the second day, it is likely that pupils will be directed to the Remote Learning Work.

In a long-term closure scenario, The Three Schools have procedures in place to loan laptops to pupils that meet the criteria. 

How will pupil work be monitored? 

In a longer-term closure, procedures are in place to use Class Dojo to set work, for pupils to ‘hand it in’ and for teachers to monitor engagement as well as giving feedback.

Where an individual child has a short period of absence and participates in remote learning, monitoring and feedback agreements will be agreed between staff and parents.