Teachers will continue to plan and deliver the curriculum the children would have been accessing in school.
But, in these changed times, we will work with age-appropriate technology platforms to deliver that learning in a way that delivers the best possible experience for your child.
Technology platforms and how they will be used
Our staff will deliver our Online Teaching and Learning Programme using the following technology platforms:
- Seesaw
- Google Suite – synchronous sessions
Work will be set the evening prior to the day it is to be completed, which we hope will give parents an advanced view of what their child’s day will look like.
Pupils will be able to complete their activities using the most appropriate method depending on the task involved. It may be appropriate to complete work directly onto Seesaw, to use the yellow exercise book, plain paper or possibly to download the work and then either print it out or complete it on a computer. Work that has been completed on paper can be sent back, via Seesaw, to teachers by uploading it as a scanned image or photograph.
We hope that the flexibility of these arrangements will help to take some of the pressure off parents, as we encourage pupils to develop their independent learning and feel more connected with their teachers.
Access to platforms
If at any time you are experiencing difficulty accessing any of the platforms, please contact Sarah Hegarty at ashteadpre-prep@downsend.co.uk.
Our hope is that the technology that we have selected to use is both reliable and simple in terms of accessibility. However, as with all technology, things can go wrong. For this reason, if you encounter any technical issues please contact:- OnlineLearningSupport@Cognitaschools.co.uk