When schools reopen fully and all children return to school, the provision will change if some children have to remain at home because they have to self-isolate for a period of time.  In the first instance, work will be emailed to the parent.  This will reflect the work being completed in the classroom and also consolidation of work previously studied.  We are currently prioritising all aspects of English, maths, and RE and where appropriate, work in other subjects.

The daily curriculum for KS1 will include 3 recorded lessons (aspect of English, maths, one other subject) written tasks, practical, physical and well-being activities.

We acknowledge that 3 hours is the DFE expectation but for some children this may not be appropriate and do not want parents to get anxious about the time element.  We encourage you to discuss this with the class teacher (initially via email) if you are concerned.

The daily curriculum for KS2 will include 3 recorded lessons (aspect of English, maths, one other subject), written tasks, practical, physical and well-being activities.

We acknowledge that 4 hours is the DFE expectation but for some children this may not be appropriate and do not want parents to get anxious about the time element.  We encourage you to discuss this with the class teacher (initially via email) if you are concerned.

Those children who remain at home will receive a weekly phone call from a member of their teaching staff.

Reception:  virtual story-telling sessions, together with some recorded phonics lessons.

KS1 & KS2:  Google Classroom is the digital platform used by KS1 & 2. Each child has been set up with their own individual login to access Google Classroom. Teachers will post recorded lessons, related tasks, tasks for other subject areas & support sheets on the platform.  Children are expected to upload their work very regularly.  Teachers will access this and provide feedback to the child.

Reception – Y6:  All year groups will have live virtual informal meets with their class at least once each week.  (Depending on the age of the children, the class might be split into smaller groups so as not to overwhelm some children)

• All parents were invited to contact school if they did not have the appropriate technology to access remote learning. Children needing support in this have been identified and have received school laptops to loan throughout lockdown.
• There is no need to print materials. Each child was issued with two workbooks in which they can complete their work.  In order to submit their work, they can take a photograph and upload this to Google Classroom.
• The school has created a series of ‘How to’ videos to support parents in the technical use of Google Classroom. These can be found on the school website by following Home Learning > Help with Google Classroom.
• If data or broadband is an issue, we have many pre-loaded sim cards that we can distribute. We can also access data through a BT hotspot scheme if you do not have a broadband connection in your house.
• If parents have any issues with online access or accessing Google Classroom, we invite them to contact Mr Youson [email protected]

• recorded teaching (e.g.video/audio recordings made by teachers, White Rose Maths, Oak National Academy lessons)
• commercially available websites supporting the teaching of specific subjects or areas, including video clips or sequences
• set tasks related to recorded lessons and other curriculum areas
• children have been provided with workbooks in order to complete written work
• live class prayer services via Zoom led by the class teacher/ Parish Priest
• children may be asked to access some live PE lessons hosted by the school
• 1:1 live reading sessions with a teaching assistant for those children who need particular support in reading
• 1:1 drop ins with the class teacher or TA for those children who are struggling with work, motivation, well-being
• 1:1 session with the Speech and Language therapist for those children requiring most support in this area. Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to support all children.
• live catch-up session for the class to meet, share experiences and have fun
• phone calls for those children who remain at home and require the support of our school counsellor Mary Morris

• It is expected that children do their very best to access all the lessons and complete the work set to the best of their ability.
• Pupils are expected to adhere to school guidelines and policies eg IT & social media use (inc reporting anything that worries them or they know is not acceptable), handwriting & presentation
• Pupils must engage with all teaching including recorded lessons, class drop-ins and complete set tasks.
• Children are expected to upload evidence of the work they have completed on Google Classroom.
• We ask that children let their teacher know if they are struggling or worried about work or anything else.

Parental Support:

• Parents are very much encouraged to ensure there is a set routine, similar to that of the school day i.e set start time, scheduled break & lunchtime, physical activity breaks, session times for lessons, go to bed at an appropriate time, restricting use of devices.
• Parents should ensure an appropriate learning environment is created in which the child can work eg TV should be turned off, they should not have access to games consoles whilst engaging/completing school work, they should work at a table.
• Parents should continue to hear their child read at home several times each week. Whilst we realise children may not have access to school reading books; they can read other appropriate fiction/non fiction books you may have at home, there are several websites offering free access to reading books eg https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/

https://www.getepic.com/ (parents can access a free 30 day trial)

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/kindle-dbs/hz/subscribe/ku?tag=stoagetoiroag-21&shoppingPortalEnabled=true (free 2 month trial)

• Parents should be contactable during the school day and return missed calls/reply to emails
• Parents should inform the school if their child is ill and unable to access Remote Learning/complete work
• Parents should contact the class teacher if they have any concerns regards their child’s well-being.

• EYFS teachers can view photos parents post of their child’s play, work, activity etc. In this way teachers can monitor learning through play, well-being and identify next steps which they can then communicate to the parent.
• Through Google Classroom, KS1 & 2 teachers can track, monitor and view the work completed and submitted by each pupil and whether they met the deadline. Teachers can also track where work/tasks are missing
• Teachers complete a register of children’s attendance during live drop ins, any planned 1:1 sessions etc SLT have access to this register and can see insufficient engagement or patterns of continuous absence.
• Teachers monitor engagement on a daily basis and report concerns to the SLT
• Where a pupils’ engagement in remote learning is becoming a concern:
  • a member of the child’s teaching staff will make a phone call to discuss this with the parent and establish the cause. It may be that some low level support is offered to the child or parent in order to ensure engagement.
  • if engagement in remote learning continues to be a concern, a member of the SLT will undertake a doorstep visit/contact the parent to discuss this further and be explicit in the expectations. An action plan of support and expectations will be agreed and emailed to the parent.  The plan will be monitored very closely by the school.
  • if engagement does not improve and the level of concern increases, the school will request that the child attends school on a daily basis, providing the school can safely accommodate them. If a parent refuses this then the school will seek advice and support from the Local Authority Early Help Co-ordinator.
  • The school can advise and support in the behaviour management of a child refusing to complete work but ultimately this is the responsibility of parents. Members of staff, trained in Triple P and Mary Morris (school counsellor) can offer parents support if they are struggling to manage their child’s behaviour.

• Teachers view and ‘mark’ most work submitted by children, attaching feedback comments. The child will be notified that their work has been marked and they can view the feedback.  If the teacher requires work to be amended, improved or revisited, this should be done and the child should then resubmit the work.
• Teachers will set quick tests, quizzes etc to gauge the level of understanding based on certain learning objectives.
• For those children learning in school, teaching assistants in will feedback to the teachers on how individual children coped with their learning for the day.
• Teachers will continue to recognise exceptional effort/participation/quality of work etc and award the weekly superstar to a boy & girl in their class. This will be announced during a whole class live session.

• Children experiencing SEND may be invited to attend school full time depending on the nature of their need. This is the school’s decision.

• Teachers differentiate tasks to meet the needs of children of different abilities.

• Children with SEND will be offered a package of support from:
  • some form of daily contact with a member of school staff
  • two live 1:1 intervention sessions each week
  • two or three 1:1 catch ups with their teacher or teaching assistant
  • two 1:1 reading sessions with a teaching assistant
  • ‘tailored tasks’ will be devised where they complete elements of whole class tasks
  • additional resources will be posted on Google Classroom or if tactile resources are required, the school will loan these to children and staff will deliver them to the house
  • speech and language intervention may be available to some children who previously benefitted from this support in school
  • the support of the school counsellor to raise self-esteem, motivate etc

• If teachers are working in school teaching the majority of pupils in the usual way, unfortunately they will be unable to produce their own recorded lessons.
• The child may be signposted to recorded lessons by other providers that correspond to lessons being delivered in school (Oak Academy, White Rose, BBC). Children will also be directed to TT Rockstars, SPAG.com etc.
• Tasks will be set by the teacher on Google Classroom and any additional resources, information, scaffolding will be posted.
• The child should complete tasks and upload them on to Google Classroom, where appropriate they will then be ‘marked’ by the teacher and feedback will be made available to the pupil.
• The teaching assistant / teacher will phone the child twice each week and if necessary, a 1:1 Zoom will be arranged.