Live Teaching

While we are in a period of school partial closure, learning continuity will be maintained through our G-Suite for Education platform.

Students will continue to login to their Google Classrooms daily, following their normal school timetables. In our recent survey to parents and carers, we were asked to investigate the possibility of delivering some live lessons using our Google Meet Video Platform where students could see and listen to their teacher as well as ask them questions about their learning.

A weekly Live lesson will form an important element of our remote teaching strategy as we move forward and as such we need to ensure that all students, parents and carers are aware of, and agree to, the Remote Learning Behaviour Agreement outlined below. This will ensure clarity and that our staff and students are safe when engaging with live remote learning.

The agreement below is developed within an overarching aim to provide the very best teaching learning experience for our students whilst at the same time protecting our staff. It is essential that all parties are respectful of each other and that the use of video technology does not become an invasion of privacy. We have ensured that our procedures regarding remote learning and video technology are fully compliant with GDPR regulations.

Parental Agreement

I / We agree to support the teaching and learning strategies and increased use of video lessons and interactive live sessions by discussing and reinforcing the expectations identified below. I/we have considered the recommendation for someone to be present in the home during live lessons, particularly where my child is in Year 7 or Year 8. I / We have read the student agreement and understand that the agreement is important for the safeguarding of all parties. I understand that breach of this agreement will lead to sanctions and in the event that videos are taken and placed on social media could lead to exclusions, permanent exclusion or police involvement. The school reserves the right to seek legal advice in situations which may be libellous or result in defamation of character.

Student Agreement

I confirm that I have read the learning behaviour agreement below and agree to adhere to it in order to enable teaching staff to make the best use of technology to provide purposeful and engaging learning during a period of school closure. I understand that breach of this agreement will lead to sanctions and in the event that videos are taken and placed on social media could lead to exclusions, permanent exclusion or police involvement. The school reserves the right to seek legal advice in situations which may be libellous or result in defamation of character.

Where a teacher uses a recorded video / Live Video or audio message to support learning:

• I agree that I must never use some or all of this material for any purpose other than my own learning.

• I will never place any of a teacher’s video or audio file on any on-line platform or social media platform.

• I will not record any part or whole of a live video or pre-recorded lesson.

• I will not edit any part or whole of a live video or pre-recorded lesson.

• I agree that my teacher will always record any live video lesson, I understand that this is an agreement to ensure the safety of all students and teachers.

• If I am involved in a live video lesson, I agree to ensure that I am aware of others in my own home and that they know I am engaged in a lesson to avoid unnecessary or inappropriate distractions.

• If I am involved in any live video lesson, I will ensure that I am wearing sensible and appropriate clothing that would be deemed acceptable on a school non-uniform day.

• I understand that other students will also be inside their homes, which may also be visible on camera, and that I should be respectful that this is their private space and is not a subject that should be discussed with them or with others.

• I will not attempt to invite anyone to the live video lesson. Only teachers will invite students to live lessons.

• During a live video lesson I will use the audio ‘mute’ function and turn off my video when instructed to do so by the teacher.

• During a live video lesson I will cut the camera feed to stop the visual link when instructed to do so by the teacher.

• I agree that if I am involved in a live video session and I do not adhere to any of the rules above I will be removed from the lesson by the teacher.

• If I am removed from a lesson by a teacher, I will not be permitted to rejoin the class until the teacher or a senior member of staff has spoken with my parent/carer.

General Learning Expectations

• I understand that the normal high expectations of behaviour are expected of me.

• My interactions and engagement will be focused, polite and respectful at all times.

• I understand that this is a new way of working and that I need to focus even harder and really apply my listening skills to make the most of my learning

• I agree that messages that I post on Google Meet or any other associated platform are the same as verbal communication in school and should always be positive, polite and respectful.

• I agree to always interact with any other learners in a polite and respectful manner

• I agree that I will always complete the work to the best of my ability and that I will work to the normal expectations of the school’s behaviour policy in all interactions and the effort that I apply to my learning.