Key Considerations

Here is a list of suggestions you should consider in order to ensure safe and effective distance learning practice:

• Leaders to outline provision and arrangements for 'distance learning' in order to ensure consistency and a baseline across the school.

• Leaders to establish an effective method for communicating with staff

• The school to identify a period of time during which teachers will be available to respond to enquiries from learners and parents (educational support)

• The school to inform learners and parents of when teachers may be contacted. This time will be used to address any problems/concerns and to explain new tasks.

• Provide guidelines for parents and learners on how to use the learning platform.

• How will you co-ordinate and manage the volume of work presented to learners to complete?

• How will you ensure variety and balance in the tasks delivered?

• Leaders and staff to research and raise awareness of the principles and possibilities of 'distance learning'. Identify 'good practice'

• Begin to raise awareness and experiment with new methods for distance learning, including different services and apps.

• Do staff know where and how to seek support with distance learning and overcoming problems should they arise?