Remote learning is a hot topic across parent networks and expectations for primary school can be influenced by examples from the private sector and secondary schools being shared.  It is important primary schools action plan the best-fit curriculum and resources for their community, many thanks to schools for sharing plans and key principles, including Lead Primary Schools. Headlines collated below, with Template Policy and User Agreements https://islington-gov.j2bloggy.com/Islington-Computing-Online-Safety/remote-education-policy-template-policies-dfe-req

*Many schools are developing Digital Strategy and Remote Learning action plans, in consultation with staff, pupils and families and with SLT, champion teachers and subject leaders supporting the content of the Online Platforms and priority training.

• Many schools are now dovetailing Homework Policy and practice into the new Remote Blended Learning strategy, with majority of schools implementing homework via Tapestry, Classdojo, Seesaw, Teams or Google Classroom – a perfect way to build confidence and skills with pupils and Parents/carers.
  * we have collated policy examples here Consistent Feedback is a key feature of the Remote Learning Policy
• Remote Learning Policies develop Roles and Responsibilities inc. SLT, SBM, HLTA, Subject Leads Maths, English, Topic, PE, PHSE, EYFS  e.g. good practice subject specific examples for remote learning activity.
• Drop Down Remote Learning Practice Days are also very popular and this week sees many schools running remote parent evenings.
• Aligning Remote Learning with current school curriculum is a priority for many, Inc. streamlining planning in school to be shared with families isolating.
  This reflects priorities from OFSTED

Full Bubble/Class Isolating: headlines from Primary School Remote Education Plans

• Tapestry, Seesaw, Classdojo, J2E, Google Classroom, Teams and Zoom (paid for Education version)  most popular Online Platforms for sharing learning and feedback.
• Schools opting for mix of either recorded video/voice recording over presentation and/or live video (some schools opting for recorded video content only)
  Live Video examples Inc. Morning Registration (staggered times), assembly and class celebrations, targeted teaching groups in Maths, English or Topic.
  Recorded Video examples Inc. class story, whole school assembly, targeted teaching in Maths, English or Topic.
• Phone calls, printed learning packs and Oak National Academy video, Plus school subscriptions Inc. LGFL Busythings, Doodlemaths etc.
  And Digital 5 A Day Reminders.

Individual Pupils and Teachers isolating: headlines from Primary School Remote Education Plans 

• Online Platforms, as above, used to share learning and provide feedback.
  And/or use of phone calls, printed learning packs and Oak National Academy video.
• Individual pupils isolating joining lessons in school via live video, is generally not an option, though other opportunities such assembly considered.
  Along with obvious safeguarding consideration, headteacher from one Lead school commented
  “Teachers in primary don’t tend to stand in one place for long and effective lessons involves extensive pupil independent/ group talk and broadcasting lessons live would encourage teachers to talk more as they are doing it to camera and it could impact too much on the learning of the children in school” and referring to the EEF research that “it isn’t how learning is delivered that impacted … but feedback given by teachers”
• Individual teacher isolating, in good health, join their class in school via live video is considered as an option, obviously supported by a teacher present in class.