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A Guide to Home
Learning
2020-2021
*following parent permission
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Learner- Home Learning
What can my child do at home if they need to self-isolate?
If your Son/ Daughter is required to stay at home to self-isolate, school will provide home
learning to complete at home.
It is really important that we try and maintain some routine and education for our learners, as
best as we can. We recognise this will not always be easy.
The table below outlines how home learning/ homework will be shared and returned.
Learners in self-isolation- learning at home
Resource/ information Description How to return
Landgate School use the online learning platform Class Dojo where information about your child’s
learning will be shared. Your child will have their own log in so they can access and upload their work
(with the help of a parent where needed).
Class dojo: www.classdojo.com
Your child will also have access to other learning tools where appropriate, these include:
RMeasimathshttps: www.rmeasimaths.com
Oxford Reading Owls https: www.oxfordowl.co.uk
Purplemash: https: www.purplemash.com/login
Teachers may also share links of other websites and learning tools that can be accessed online.
Homework passport/ This is an overview of activities linked to the Post your pictures/ work onto
menu curriculum. A homework passport/ menu is Class Dojo for the class
set for the half term and is based around Teacher/ Form Tutor to mark/
subjects and topics. assess.
Learners can choose activities they would OR email to Pastoral
like to complete. Manager.
The passport can be accessed via the
school website and/ or Class Dojo.
Homework passports can also be accessed
by all learners for homework activities.
Home Learning- daily This is daily activities based around the Post your pictures/ videos/
activities school curriculum. work onto Class Dojo for the
class teacher/ form tutor to
Learners should participate in many as mark/ assess.
possible.
OR email to Pastoral
Each day, learners will receive English, Maths Manager.
and 2 additional subjects e.g Science and
Computing.
Wellbeing/Sensory This is an overview of activities linked to well- If you would like to, share your
pack being/ sensory activities. These activities can experiences on Class Dojo.
help learners be ‘ready to learn’ and
support ‘self-regulation’. OR email to Pastoral
Manager.
Example timetables This is an example guide to a daily routine to support your child’s learning at
home. These are just suggestions of how to structure your day.
Long Term Planning and On our school website https://landgateschool.co.uk/ you can access your
Curriculum Intent child’s curriculum and what is expected at each key stage/ subject.
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Rewards Learners will still receive dojo points for Shared via Class Dojo.
engagement, effort and learning.
Communication/ Email therapist@landgateschool.co.uk for You will receive a reply from
Occupational Therapist any queries/ support required from our the relevant Therapist.
Support Speech and Language Therapist and/ or
Occupational Therapist.
Scrap book Your child will be provided with a scrap These books should be
book where they can record any work returned to school when your
completed during their time at home. child returns from self-isolation.
If the whole class is in self isolation, including the teacher who is well, Learners can also expect:
Video introduction/ The teacher will post a short video each day Post your pictures/ videos/
pre-recorded activities or at least 3 x weekly saying hello, outlining work onto Class Dojo for the
(not live) activities and/ or a fun session for the Class Teacher/ Form Tutor to
learners to participate in. These sessions will mark/ assess.
not be live.
OR email feedback to
Pastoral Manager.
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Accessing Class Dojo
Class Dojo can be accessed via an app download https://www.classdojo.com/download/
and/ or the website link https://www.classdojo.com/ .
Here the learner will need to log in with their log in details. These will be sent home via email
and paper copies where required.
When on class dojo- please follow the links below for information on how log on, see home
learning and upload to portfolio.
Your child’s account- https://classdojo.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004708883-How-
Does-My-Child-Log-into-Their-Student-Account-at-Home-#web
Your child’s portfolio- https://classdojo.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009892752-What-is-
ClassDojo-Portfolios-and-How-Do-I-See-My-Child-s-Work-
Moving from parent to your child’s log in- https://classdojo.zendesk.com/hc/en-
us/articles/360026692752-How-to-Toggle-Between-Your-Parent-and-Student-Accounts-in-the-
App#ios
5 top tips for 'Getting Started' for learners working at home
Have a daily plan - include your child's interests and motivators. Plan time for snack/meals,
friends (virtual/social media), exercise, sleep routines etc
Flexibility - be prepared to change an activity or put it to one side for later. Consider the
best use of your indoor/outdoor space.
Chunk activities into short time slots with practical/movement breaks in between - use a
timer if useful
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Developing life skills – plan opportunities to develop communication/social, personal needs,
snacks/meal times, household chores, money etc.
Use a range of real life items to make learning interesting. This may include household and
garden/natural objects, kitchen utensils, books, toys, tablet apps. Think about the 5 senses of
touch/taste/smell/sound/sight to engage your child in activities.
Example Timetable
Am Pm
Example Daily Breakfast English Snack/ Maths Lunch Activity Snack/ Activity Free
Timetable Physical/ Activity Physical/ from Activity from school time/
Sensory of the Sensory school of the e.g health
activity learners activity e.g Art learners Geography and well
choice choice being
activities
Some further common questions
What happens if my child’s teacher/ form tutor becomes unwell and my child is still self-
isolating?
In this event, home learning will be posted by another member of staff. Videos and pre-
recorded activities may not be shared.
How will the Pastoral Manager support us as a family?
Pastoral managers will continue to contact and communicate with Parents/ Carers including
‘checking in’ on learners and families; offering any support or guidance we can.
How do I support my child if I am working from home?
We understand that Parents/ Carers may also be working flexibly at home.
We kindly request you complete any well-being, sensory activities and/or learning
opportunities when you are able to and let us know if you require further support.
What feedback should we expect from the teacher?
Any completed homework/ home learning uploaded onto class dojo or emailed to the
Pastoral Manager will be marked and feedback provided.
What do I do if my child becomes unwell and/ or develops symptoms of Covid19 and cannot
complete home learning/ homework?
If at any point your child becomes unwell and/ or develops symptoms of Covid-19 then we
request that you contact school with an update and to let us know your child is ill. They will
need to get a test https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test. Please contact Pastoral
Managers if you require further support.
Your child will not be expected to complete home learning/ homework if they are unwell.
What do I do if I need to discuss personal circumstances?
Please contact your relevant Pastoral Manager.
5How do I keep my child safe online?
o Supervise your child when they are online.
o Make sure you log in and out, do not save passwords on the computer.
o Only use your Parent and Learner accounts to share information including work and
photos.
o Only update photographs that are safe to do so e.g learners fully clothed, others not
in the picture.
o Promote and maintain professional relationships between parents, learners and staff
maintain.
o Avoid using class dojo to report concerns. Share any concerns with school via
Pastoral Managers.
o Follow the school respect charter.
o Class dojos Students’ portfolios are private to the classroom.
o Class dojo use the latest security best practices to protect you at all times.
o Class dojo are compliant with COPPA, FERPA, and GDPR in Europe.
6Accessing Oxford Reading Owls 7
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Accessing RMeasimaths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzkmLWAz_vk Accessing Purplemash https://landgateschool.co.uk/home-learning/ 9
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