If there are times when it is not possible, or is contrary to government guidance, for some or all pupils to attend school, provision will be put in place for pupils to access learning at home. Any communication about remote education will be made via ClassDojo and My Child At School.
Remote education should only ever be considered as a last resort where a decision has already been made that attendance at school is not possible, but pupils are able to continue learning.
Circumstances where it might not be possible for pupils to receive in person education fit into 2 broad categories:
school closures or restrictions on attendance, where school access for pupils is restricted
individual cases where a pupil is unable to attend school but is able to learn
We follow the guidance from the DfE in planning for this provision: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/providing-remote-education-guidance-for-schools/providing-remote-education-guidance-for-schools
If remote education provision is in place, the school day will remain as times of school 9.00am – 2.30pm, this equates to 32.5 hours per week. The provision will depend upon the individual needs of each pupil, and we will work collaboratively with families to put arrangements in place that allow pupils to access remote education successfully. This may consist of some elements of online learning using platforms that support the specific learning needs of pupils. Where meeting need is significantly challenging, we will work collaboratively with the local authority and parents to agree other ways to meet learning needs.