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Barons Court Primary School and Nursery

Remote Learning

This information is intended to provide clarity and transparency to pupils and their families about what to expect from remote education where there may be national or local restrictions, or circumstances beyond our control which require groups of children to remain at home. 

When remote learning will be provided

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Remote education will be provided in the event of a full or partial school closure or for pupils who are unable to attend school for medical reasons but are well enough to learn from home.

If there is a planned school closure, remote learning will be provided from the first day of closure. If the closure is unplanned, full learning will be provided from day 2, and on day one, a skeleton programme of learning will be provided, for example reading, online learning platforms for which children can log in remotely such as Times Tables Rockstars).

Aims of our remote learning

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When our school is closed or attendance is restricted

Our aim is that all pupils continue learning and stay connected to our school due to a closure. If pupils are unable to attend school because of a closure, we will:

  1. Provide remote learning that follows the curriculum as closely as possible.
  2. Use familiar online platforms to share lessons, activities and resources.
  3. Include a mix of live sessions and independent tasks suited to pupils’ ages.
  4. Keep regular contact with pupils and families to support learning and wellbeing.
  5. Offer help if pupils need access to devices, printed materials or resources.

When an individual pupil cannot attend

If a pupil is unable to come to school, for example due to long term illness, recovery from a medical procedure or other authorised reasons, but is well enough to learn, we will:

  1. Provide suitable work so that they can keep up with their learning.
  2. Adjust our expectations based on their health and circumstances.
  3. Offer regular communication to support their progress.
  4. Provide access to live lessons through technological resources.
  5. Follow our procedures if a child is absent for 15 days or more due to medical needs, which may include help from the Local Authority Inclusion team. 

What to expect from our remote learning

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Daily Timetables

The expectations for remote learning are:

Phase 1 and 2: A Google Meet session followed by a phonics session and a range of links to activities including phonics videos, maths and a storytelling session with their homegroup teacher.

Phase 3: Approximately 3 hours of remote learning per day, including a Google Meet session, phonics lesson, English and maths lesson and at least one other subject, plus suggestions for additional activities, including time away from the screen.

Phase 4: Approximately 3-4 hours of remote learning per day, including a Google Meet session, phonics lesson, English and maths lesson and at least one other subject, plus suggestions for additional activities, including time away from the screen.

The Hive: For pupils accessing the Hive a Google Meet session will be implemented with individual learning then shared with parents aligned to their Individual Support Plan with personalised resources to support. 

Contact with Teachers: In the event of a full or partial closure teachers will:

  • Have daily contact with pupils and parents through their Google Meet sessions.
  • Provide a regular phone call, at least every 48 hours with parents/carers.
  • Exchange and provide resources, as required.

Our school will expect parents to:

  • Help their children access the Google Meetings and online learning.
  • Encourage their children to engage and complete learning each day.
  • Contact the school if there are any questions or worries.
  • Contact the school if their child is ill and unable to complete their learning.
  • Let their homegroup teacher know if they need any support with technology.
  • Contact the school if they require any other support or would just like to chat!

Our school will expect pupils to:

  • Attend the Google Meet sessions.
  • Complete the learning to the best of their ability.
  • Ask their parents for help if needed. 

How we will check whether your child is engaging with their work

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It is important that children engage with their learning activities to continue their education, however we acknowledge that each family's circumstances are unique. Communication is essential and we ask that if parents are finding things challenging to get in touch with their child’s homegroup teacher so that support can be put into place. If you need any support with technology or the Internet at home, then please contact the school office. 

Safeguarding and Online Safety

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Our Online Safety Policy outlines the steps we take to ensure safe learning online. We would encourage all pupils to be supervised while accessing the Internet. Additional online safety advice is available from the NSPCC website 

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