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Rock Ferry Primary School Remote Learning Information for parents January 2021
Remote education provision: information for parents
This information is intended to provide information for parents and carers about what to
expect from remote education when COVID restrictions mean either a Bubble or the
whole school has to work from home.
For details of what to expect where individual pupils are self-isolating, please see the final
section of this page.
The remote curriculum: what is taught to pupils at home
A pupil’s first day or two of being educated remotely might look different; This is to give
us time to prepare resources and get ready for the longer period of learning at home.
What should my child expect from immediate remote education in the first
day or two of pupils being sent home?
Pupils receive a work pack containing year group specific activities, and may include
spellings, maths activities, writing activities and reading books.
They are also given a reminder of their personal log on details for online reading
materials (Bug Club, Teach Your Monster to Read, IDL), online learning materials (LBQ,
TT Rockstars, and online year group specific activities (Dojo Portfolio or Google
Classroom).
Some younger year groups, where more practical learning is involved, may send
home a set of resources such as pens, scissors and glue.
2Following the first few days of remote education, will my child be taught
broadly the same curriculum as they would if they were in school?
We teach the same curriculum remotely as we do in school wherever possible and
appropriate.
These subjects are taught in the same way as we do in school – Writing, Maths, Science,
ICT, History, Geography, Spanish and phonics. Internet links to the topics being taught that
term are posted in the Curriculum overview sheets which are up on the website, and also
will be uploaded onto school dojo. This may include links to video lessons from Oak
Academy and White Rose. Please note for all subjects instructions will either be shared
through Google classroom or Dojo portfolio.
However, we have needed to make some adaptations in some subjects. For example:
Reading: Children will be asked to read from online eBooks (bug club), phonics play
games and videos for phonics skills will be shared – teachers pitch the books given to the
children at their correct level and can also see how well they have read.
Other reading activities may be: Video stories at some point during the day, online or
paper based reading comprehensions tasks, Children using IDL can access that at home
with their log in details.
PE- Mr Leech and class teachers will be uploading daily tasks for the children to take part
in. He will also share links to online activity such as Joe Wicks and fitness videos. He will try
and organize cross class and whole school events and challenges. Also keep an eye on
the Rock Ferry Twitter: @RockFerrySchPE and Instagram: team_rockferry pages for a range
of events and activities to take part in.
Art/Music/DT - An overview of the term’s learning and web links you can use will be
shared on the school website and class dojo page. Teachers will upload practical tasks for
you to take part in with your child but we will make sure they are based around using
materials and resources that are easy to find. We might ask you to use the internet to find
out about certain artists, composers or inventors and then explore their art work. We also
might ask you to upload photographs of anything you have made so we can see your
work.
RE – An overview of the terms learning and web links will be shared on the school
website and class dojo page. Seasonal topics such as Eid, Diwali, Chinese New Year and
Easter will be taught as they occur in the calendar.
PSHE – Children and families may be feeling anxious. We may post some stories or
activities to do with your child that helps them have conversations about how they are
feeling. We will use Online video lessons from partners we work with such as Thumbs Up
that you can join in with. Phone consultation and counselling from services such as A
Place 2 Be will continue wherever possible.
EYFS-Practical activities linked to all areas of learning will be provided via Class Dojo. An
overview of the week will be put on the class dojo page for parents to read and see what
the focus is that week in class and at home. Teachers may share videos for parents
modelling how to carry out various activities. There will be a strong emphasis on early
number, stories, rhythm and rhyme.
3Remote teaching and study time each day
How long can I expect work set by the school to take my child each day?
We expect that remote education (including remote teaching and independent work)
will take pupils broadly the following number of hours each day:
Primary school-aged pupils EYFS: 3 hours
KS1: 3 hours
KS2: 3 - 4 hours
Accessing remote education
How will my child access any online remote education you are providing?
Dojo portfolio
White Rose Maths videos and lessons
IDL
Times Tables Rockstars (TTRS)
Google Classroom – moving forward we might ask to check in with you and the
children.
Learning by Questions (LBQ) – Maths, grammar, reading.
Teach your monster to read
Phonics play
Bug club for reading
BBC Bitesize links
Oak Academy video lessons links
4If my child does not have digital or online access at home, how will you
support them to access remote education?
We recognise that some pupils may not have suitable online access at home. We will take
the following approaches to support you if this is the case:
Tablets/Laptops can be loaned out to pupils who require them. They will be signed
out and in, as needed, via school office. Parents can contact school via school office,
via class dojo or via email if you would like to access this support.
We can provide mobile broadband SIMs to help with internet access.
Work packs containing paper resources are available for children who cannot access
online learning. These are available via class teachers. We can also help with
resources such as scissors and pens if you need them.
Pupils can share their work via Dojo portfolio or Google Class room. If you cannot
upload your child’s work onto one of these platforms, then please contact their class
teacher. Teachers will provide either written or verbal feedback via phone calls, class
dojo and Google Classroom.
5How will my child be taught remotely?
We use a combination of the following approaches to teach pupils remotely:
Some examples of remote teaching approaches:
Recorded teaching - White Rose and Oak academy videos may be used to
deliver video lessons for the children to engage with. We will give you the link
on class dojo. Staff may also upload videos of themselves teaching with
examples for you to follow at home.
Websites supporting the teaching of specific subjects or areas, including video
clips or sequences.
Written instructions, video instructions and activities provided via Class Dojo or
Google Classrooms.
Paper packs produced by teachers. (e.g. workbooks, worksheets)
Textbooks and reading books pupils have at home for research and/or stories.
Accelerated Reading – you can use the online scanner to check if books you
have at home match your child’s reading level.
Practical tasks such as music making and baking.
Websites supporting the teaching of specific subjects or areas, including video
clips or sequences.
Long-term project work and/or internet research activities including practical
activities.
Learning by Questions –Maths, Reading, Grammar and spelling – a
programme which allows feedback to be given “live” to children.
Teachers will post messages and activities on social media.
Teachers will pre-record themselves reading stories and upload onto Class Dojo
or Google Classroom.
Foundation subject activities provided via BBC bitesize, online links and Oak
academy video lessons as well as through Class Dojo.
EYFS-Practical activities provided via Class Dojo. An overview of the week will
be put on the Class Dojo page. Teachers may share videos for parents via Class
Dojo.
6Engagement and feedback
What are your expectations for my child’s engagement and the support that
we as parents and carers should provide at home?
Expectations of pupils:
Pupils are expected to complete activities set out in work packs or on Class
Dojo /Google Classroom for approximately 3 hours per day. Remember this
can be chunked and spread out throughout the day.
Pupils can contact staff with questions or feedback via Class Dojo Portfolio or
Google Classroom.
We expect our Pupils to complete their activities to a high standard, in line with
normal in school expectations.
Pupils are expected to uphold our Rock Ferry Core Values of “Be Kind, Be Safe,
Work hard, Never Give Up” all the time.
Expectations of parents:
We ask you to try and provide the children with a space to complete their
school work – we know this isn’t always easy. But a table somewhere quiet
would be great. If you have more than one child try staggering their working
slots, or think about tasks they could do all together.
We ask that you keep to some routine - get the children up, build in breaks and
lunch and some play time. We will try to give some flexibility where possible for
how you approach the order of the tasks but we do expect they are finished by
the end of the day unless told otherwise.
We ask you keep enthusiastic and impress on the children how important it is
they complete their task. Many tasks they will be able to do independently –
but keep checking in and praise them when they have done well.
If you are struggling with the amount of work or how to support your child,
please don’t hesitate to contact us. We know this may seem a daunting task to
take on and we are here to offer support and are grateful for what you are
offering at the moment.
7How will you check whether my child is engaging with their work and how
will I be informed if there are concerns?
Teachers will check online engagement via Class Dojo and Google Classroom
and will provide feedback when required during normal school hours.
Teachers will contact pupils who are working through paper work packs via
phone calls or Dojo portfolio at least once per week or more regularly if
required.
If engagement is a concern:
Teachers will contact parents via phone call or through Class Dojo.
Teachers may raise concerns with SLT who may then need to contact you.
If you have any questions about your child’s engagement or the learning they
have been set, please don’t hesitate to contact us either by phone or Dojo
messenger.
How will you assess my child’s work and progress?
Feedback can take many forms and is not usually extensive written comments for
individual children. For example, whole-class feedback sheets or quizzes marked
automatically via digital platforms are also effective methods, amongst many others. Our
approach to feeding back on pupil work is as follows:
Feedback will be provided via Dojo Portfolio and Google Classrooms.
Pupils should where possible receive feedback within 24 hours of submission
during school hours.
Whole class feedback sheets may be shared via Class Dojo and Goggle
Classroom.
TT rock star challenges will give scores to pupils.
LBQ will offer immediate feedback and next steps suggestions.
If paper packs are returned to school feedback will be given as soon as
quarantine rules allow.
8Additional support for pupils with particular needs
How will you work with me to help my child who needs additional support
from adults at home to access remote education?
We recognise that some pupils, for example some pupils with special educational needs
and disabilities (SEND), may not be able to access remote education without support
from adults at home. We acknowledge the difficulties this may place on families, and we
will work with parents and carers to support those pupils in the following ways:
Work provided will be set to ensure pupils can access activities at their own
level.
Additional support materials will be provided as required e.g. use of IDL, tablets
and number squares. Please ask your child’s class teacher for anything extra
you may need.
There will be a focus on skills they have been taught and going over previous
learning.
For younger children activities will be planned to be practical and at the
children’s level.
Lessons planned will include a careful balance of online, paper-based and
hands on activities where possible.
Remote education for self-isolating pupils (non lockdown)
Where individual pupils need to self-isolate, but the majority of their year group remains
in school, how remote education is provided will likely be different from the approach for
whole groups. This is due to the challenges of teaching pupils both at home and in
school.
9If my child is not in school because they are self-isolating, how will their
remote education differ from the approaches described above?
All work children are completing in school will be made available to pupils who are
self-isolating with relevant adaptations made (see curriculum section). Instructions will
be provided via Class Dojo or Google Classroom and activities will be set up to allow
pupils to access learning without direct teaching. Feedback will be provided to pupils
via Class Dojo or by phone within 48 hours of submission.
Paper copies of the work which is very similar to the school lessons planned for that
week can also be sent home for pupils self-isolating. Feedback will be given either
when paper copies are returned to school or when photos evidencing the learning
are uploaded onto Dojo or Google Classroom.
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