Cliftonville Primary and Pre School Digital Learning Strategy
‘Remote Learning’
Why the need?
In September 2020, all our classes returned to full time education following the COVID-19 closure in March 2020. We know that there is every chance this year of continued interruption to learning if a child, bubble, or indeed the whole school needs to self-isolate for a period of time. We are therefore planning our 'remote learning' offer so that all children can continue with their education.
The challenge
We have been pulling together knowledge and information needed to develop our remote learning offer and truly understand the nature of the barriers that may present themselves to us and all parents. We have asked parents what technology they have at home; we have trialled using MICROSOFT TEAMS with some parents in each year group and each year group now has 'experts' to support this development within their team.
The main challenges that exist are;
Intent (aim)
Without a large increase in additional workload, we are aiming to be able to provide a continuity of learning from the classroom to home ensuring access for all (equality of entitlement) and that the learning be accessed from the lowest point. Both teachers and children will be expected to be actively engaged in the learning experience.
Implementation
The building blocks for our effective digital learning strategy
The building blocks needed to develop our strategy for digital ‘remote ‘learning are;
How should we prepare- our general principles to continuing the education of those isolating or quarantining
Action |
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Parental feedback re technology |
We are asking parents regularly to update us regarding any barriers to learning remotely that they or their children may have. We are doing all we can to support children who do not have access to a computer/ laptop and/or the internet through broadband. This may include; • Providing paper packs for learning • Where funding can be accessed, laptops and/or 4G connections. Conversations with individual parents by attendance officers, SLT and PSA |
Have a sequenced curriculum content |
Yes- in place. SLT links are working with YGL to adapt the curriculum overviews linking with suggested online resources such as OAK Academy, BBC or other |
Plug gaps in digital provision e.g. bug/ doodle etc |
Yes- we have invested in using software – Doodle maths; Bug club |
Invest in staff and pupil/ parents training |
We will be sharing with parents the details of the remote learning technology that we will be using- MICROSOFT TEAMS and will be providing very clear, step by step instructions, guides and passwords in order for this to be set up smoothly. Children in school will be shown how to access and we will be starting to upload homework and other activities as soon as we can. Through this technology you will be able to participate in live lessons; view pre-recorded ones; download and complete activities and tasks that can be sent back to the teacher directly for feedback with a click of a button! |
Integrate face 2 face practice |
Teachers will start integrating and using this technology in their day to day lessons |
Hardware for home |
Using the feedback from parents we will be able to support nearly 120 children and families who do not have access to the technology needed. This will be on a loan system basis. |
The Tiered Approach
We understand the difficulties that remote learning may pose to a family and will be striving to make it as easy as we can for the learning to continue.
Providing a structure for the learning is key and we encourage you to adopt wherever possible the similar structure as they would have at school.
The ‘daily diet’
It is important that this’ daily diet’ provides;
For example
10 mins |
Quiet reading |
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60 mins |
Maths |
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Class teachers TEAM lesson White Rose My Maths Maths Whizz |
10 mins |
Activity break |
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10 mins |
Quiet reading |
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30 mins |
Spellings or phonics |
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60 mins |
Literacy |
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Class teachers TEAM lesson Oak Academy |
60 mins |
Lunch break |
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10 mins |
Quiet Reading |
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30 mins |
Handwriting practice |
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60 mins |
Topic- wider curriculum |
Monday- Art/ DT Tuesday- ICT Wednesday- Music Thursday- Science Friday- History/ Geography |
Class teachers TEAM lesson Oak Academy |
10 mins |
Activity break |
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10 mins |
Quiet Reading |
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