Home Learning

• Online teaching will take place via Microsoft Teams. Each child has been provided with an individual username and password. Parents should ensure this is kept secure and not shared.
• Online teaching will always take place in groups.
• Please make sure an adult is present in the room while the session takes place. They do not need to be in view of the screen.
• Staff and children must wear suitable clothing.
• Any computers used should be in appropriate areas and the video option should be switched off unless told otherwise.
• Language must be professional and appropriate, including family members in the background.
• When the children log on, they must stay on ‘mute’ when asked so that the session can begin.
• Staff may share their screen with children. They may ask the children to answer a question by using the chat function or by asking the children to ‘unmute’.

The Government guidance; Help primary children continue their education during coronavirus’ (updated 16th July 2020) states that the best way to help children aged 4 to 7 learn is to:

• sit with them as they work;
• do active and practical things, rather than trying to make them sit and listen for long periods;
• try to break down the work into shorter periods, based on how long they can concentrate;
• take frequent breaks;
• praise or reward them when they do well.

We recognise that due to the age of our pupils, many activities, including those we provide for in-school learning are of a practical and play based nature and that children often need adult support to complete their tasks.

We know that each child’s needs and each family’s circumstances will be unique. Therefore the tasks we provide for at-home learning are a suggestion for parents to use. Class teachers will be available to discuss each child’s specific learning priorities, and offer other help and support if parents request this.

We recognise that with increased uses of digital devices, children may be more at risk from dangers online including viewing inappropriate content, having contact with inappropriate people and be at risk from experiencing or acting themselves with poor conduct.

We recommend parents ask their child regularly:

• Where they are going and what they see? – this will help talk about content risk.
• What they do online? – this will help understand any conduct risks and see whether children are chatting on anonymous sites or posting comments about themselves.
• Who they are talking to? – this will help cover the contact risks, particularly if children’s online friends are people they do not know offline.

Guidance on keeping children safe online is available below. Children of an infant school age should be supervised by and adult when accessing the internet.

Visit our Online Safety page for more information.