We aim to move all learning to our online platform using Microsoft Teams as soon as possible. However, it may be that on the first day children are given learning on the school website, under their class pages which they should complete. It is likely that you will be sent a link via email for children to access live lessons thereafter.

We teach the same curriculum remotely as we do when all children are in school wherever possible and appropriate. Maths, English and Topic are in line with the offer when children are all in school. Topic lessons cover:

Geography

History

Art

Design Technology

Science

Computing

Personal Social Health Education (PSHE)

Religious Education (RE)

Languages (Spanish) for KS2

However, we have needed to make some adaptations in some subjects. For example, we are unable to deliver the full Physical Education (PE) and Music curriculum whilst children learn at home. Instead PE and Music challenges are uploaded for children to access on the school website.

All remote learning will be delivered through Microsoft Teams using the Office 365 package. The children will access the live lessons using a link directly to the lessons. Work will be submitted to the class email address. We will also be using the school website to post learning tasks and challenges.

• Electronic device loans - we encourage all parents to inform us if they need access to a device. Please contact the school office using office@lydden.kent.sch.uk or telephone 01304 822887 to discuss your needs and make requests.
• All devices are loaned and direct property of Lydden Primary School. Each device will have a loan agreement which we ask families to complete and return to the school.
• Mobile data top ups – If your family is currently supported by Children’s Social Services or if your child is eligible for Free School Meals (or have been in the past), you may be eligible for free mobile data top up to support home learning, if you are on the following networks: 02, Three, Virgin Mobile, EE, Smarty, Tesco Mobile, Sky Mobile. If you would like to request mobile data top up, please contact Mrs Lintott using the email, office@lydden.kent.sch.uk we will need the following information:

• the name of the account holder
• the number of the mobile device
• the mobile network of that device (for example Three)

• Internet Access – Similarly to the mobile data top ups we can request wireless 4G routers for families who are currently supported by Children’s Social Services or if your child is eligible for Free School Meals (or have been in the past). Again please enquire to office@lydden.kent.sch.uk we will need the following information:

• Your current access to internet connectivity
• Family circumstances that increase demand on your router

• Printed materials – Please request any printed materials for your child using the class email address or by telephoning the school office. Children will receive materials through the post/ safe collection from school.
• Submitting learning – Please inform your child’s class teacher if you need to submit learning physically. Children can submit learning by dropping learning into the school safely or by post. If you need to use a postal service to return learning, please let us know as we may be able to help with cost.

Children are expected to:

• Log on to the appropriate remote live or recorded video sessions at the timetabled times and take a full and active part in them. We do understand there may be clashes for siblings so lessons are staggered for different year groups.
• Complete the follow up learning set by their teacher each day and email their learning as requested by the teacher – word docs/photograph/video.
• Access other online platforms to support other areas of learning.
• Keep login and usernames safe.

We ask that parents support us by:

• Ensuring you remain polite and courteous to our staff. We are trying our best and there may be occasions where our offer is different to your expectations. Talk to us and we will listen.
• Set a routine for your child/ren using the timetable and the learning set
• Read all communications that come out from the school to ensure you are fully aware and up to date with developments.
• Support your child/ren to complete of the learning set where possible and assist with technology. 

• Liaise with school staff and seek support on behalf of their child if needed. This is accessed via the class email, never through the live lesson. (Parents should not communicate with staff via their child’s Teams account).

Attendance registers are taken for each live lesson and a record of the learning submitted will be kept by the class teachers.

If there are concerns over attendance/involvement in live lessons or if no work has been received, class teachers will phone home to talk to parents and children. They will offer support and remind the children about expectations.

Feedback can take many forms and will not always include written comments for individual children. We will use a range of methods including:

• whole-class feedback
• verbal feedback in the lesson
• verbal praise or recognition at the start of the following session
• quizzes marked automatically via digital platforms

A child is isolating/ Child or family member awaiting test results

Learning will be available from 1pm on 1^st day of absence

• Class teacher to upload work to ‘Current Learning’ tab on the class page of the website
• School office to email parents with routine email to signpost parents and child to learning available
• Child’s completed learning to be sent class email.
• Class teacher to provide feedback to any submitted work daily via above.
• If by end of day 2 no work has been received, class teacher to phone home to talk to parents about expectation.