Learning from home

To support their child's learning, parents and carers are advised to:

• establish routines and expectations

• define a space for your child to work in

• monitor communication from the school

• encourage physical activity and/or exercise

• check in with your child regularly to help them manage stress

• monitor how much time your child is spending online

• keep your child social, but set rules around their social media interactions.

See the department's advice to parents and carers for more information.

See below for a social story that you can share with your child.

Students are expected to:

• check each of their subject's Google Classroom at the start of the day

• check their year group's Google Classroom at the start of each day

• work in a safe, comfortable, quiet space in their home where they can work effectively and successfully without distractions

• complete tasks with integrity and academic honesty, doing your best work

• submit work according to due dates and times

• participate in live on lessons on Zoom when scheduled by their teachers

• communicate proactively with their teachers if they cannot submit work by the due date and time or require additional support

• collaborate and support their classmates in their learning online

• complying with the departments' Student use of digital devices and online services policy

• seek out and communicate with appropriate school staff as different needs arise.

Try to create a quiet and comfortable learning space.

A space/location for extended learning should be a public/family space, not in a bedroom. It should be a place that can be quiet at times and have a strong wireless internet signal, if possible. Above all, it should be a space where you or another family member can support you if needed.

Refer to the Department of Education website for a learning environment checklist.