The communication of remote education depends upon the circumstances.

If the requirement for remote education is bubble/cohort or whole school based, learning requirements will be distributed on the first day of closure via an online platform for pupils Y1-6 and Tapestry for EYFS.

On a more individual basis, school will establish the circumstances behind the requirement for remote education and plan accordingly in consultation with parents.

We endeavour to teach the same curriculum remotely as we do in school wherever possible and appropriate. However, we may need to make some adaptations in some subjects. For example, we may use some Oak Academy lessons to support learning. 

Primary School-Aged Pupils

3 hours a day for EYFS and KS1

(for early Years and Y1 please remember that much of this is practical/play-based learning)

• 1 hour - Mathematics
• 1 hour - English
• 1 hour - Wider Curriculum

4 hours a day for KS2

• 1 hour 15 minutes - Mathematics
• 1 hour 30 minutes - English including Guided Reading and Spellings
• 1 hour 15 minutes - Wider Curriculum

In the event of a National Lockdown we would activate an online support classroom as a platform to set work and deliver live lessons. Individual cases, support would be delivered on an individual basis. 

• The school has a number of laptops and iPads that can be lent to families who are unable to access the online learning. In the event of more family applications than there are devices, they will be allocated on a priority basis dependent upon circumstances such as whether they access Free School Meals, age and number of the pupils within the family.
• There is a lending agreement that parents are required to sign before a device is distributed.
• Work can be submitted through your child’s individual profile on our online platform. Paper-based learning can be returned to the office or scanned/photographed and emailed. Please note that work will be checked as soon as is possible and feedback given via telephone if required.
• Please contact the office via amy.parnham@gvsf.school or ring 01476 565896 – St Sebastian’s / 01400 250583 - Marston if you require further support with additional access remotely.

• We are aware that it is not always possible for families with working parents and more than one pupil per family to access live lessons at any given time and so we use a mixture of approaches. Live lessons may be recorded and uploaded so that they can be played back at any time and some video sessions including book readings.
• Recorded teaching will be provided by Oak National Academy and paper-based learning will also be uploaded via our online platform.
• Links may also be made to local charities such as Inspire+ for physical activities.

• We expect all families whose children are not attending face to face education to access remote education where the child is well enough.
• For Safeguarding concerns, please contact the main Administration office through the given contacts: via amy.parnham@gvsf.school or ring 01476 565896 – St Sebastian’s / 01400 250583 – Marston.
• Whilst we would encourage parents to maintain routines for their children which foster good learning habits, we recognise that many parents will be working from home and, therefore, have provided a flexible approach to learning that can be accessed throughout the day. Teaching staff will monitor the online platform during the hours of 8.30am – 4.00pm.

The online platform will be monitored regularly including the pupils’ individual portfolios. Any communications from parents made to the main Administration Office will be forwarded daily to class teachers.

• Staff will monitor the portfolios and if work is not submitted for 2 academic days, contact will be made with parents to check there are not any issues preventing the pupil from accessing the learning.
• Telephone calls and emails will be used to contact parents to provide additional communication. This may be made by the class teacher, senior leader or SENCo.

• As stated above, the school uses many ways of providing feedback to children. In the event of remote education, there may be a link to an online survey or quiz as well as whole class feedback. Individual feedback may be provided through the individual portfolios or submitted paper-based work.

• It is hoped that wherever possible, pupils with an Educational Health and Care Plan will be able to access face to face education.
• In the event that a child with an EHCP accesses learning remotely, the learning provided will be tailored to meet their specific needs. There will be more opportunities for the child and parents to interact remotely with the child’s teacher and adults with whom they have a relationship. This may be in the form of a general keeping in touch/feedback session but may also include more specialised teaching/learning sessions.
• The school acknowledges that there are many teaching strategies that are age related. Younger pupils require a more practical/play based approach to learning and learning planned for remote learning reflects this without requiring specific resources.
• For pupils on the SEND register, their progress will be monitored by the SENCo including regular contact via telephone call/Teams call. The SENCo can liaise with other agencies on behalf of the family to ensure that the pupil receives the support their needs.