CHAUNCY ONLINE LEARNING STRATEGY
UPDATE: 20TH APRIL 2020:
The government have announced that schools will remain closed for at least a further three weeks.
We must now revise our online learning strategy, so that our students do not lose touch with their learning and progress, whilst we are told to stay at home.
From the start of the Summer Term – Monday 20th April 2020, our expectations are as follows:
Phase Two – Online Learning Work for Students in Years Seven, Eight and Nine
- In Year Seven, Eight and Nine teachers will be setting work once per week.
- Part of the work set will be a piece of extended writing which students must submit, teachers will mark and feedback will be given.
- All work set will be recorded and sent out via Edulink Homework so both students and parents can receive it.
- Assessment scores will be aligned to Chauncy Progress Points (CPP) where possible.
- Gold, Silver and Bronze Rewards will be given out via BehaviourWatch in the usual manner. Parents will continue to receive the reward e-mails each Friday.
- Teachers will be making a record of who has and has not completed work set and they will contact parents \ carers of those students who have not completed work.
Phase Two – Online Learning Work for Students in Year Ten and Year Twelve
- In Year 10 and Year 12 teachers will be setting work once per week.
- Part of the work set will be a piece of extended writing which students must submit, teachers will mark and feedback will be given.
- Video conferencing may be used to deliver scheduled online lessons. These will be done in the usual lesson slot, to avoid a clash with other subjects.
- All work set should be recorded and sent out via Edulink Homework so both students and parents can receive it.
- Assessment scores should be aligned to review grades, e.g. GCSE, A Level or vocational qualification equivalent where possible.
- Gold, Silver and Bronze Rewards will be given out via BehaviourWatch in the usual manner. Parents will continue to receive the reward e-mails each Friday.
- Teachers will be making a record of who has and has not completed work set and they will contact parents \ carers of those students who have not completed work.
Year Eleven into Sixth Form – Bridging Work
We are currently putting a bridging package together for Year Eleven students who will be returning to us in the sixth form.
Mr Ardiles will be writing to all students and their parents \ carers shortly.
Regards,
Steve Walton (Deputy Headteacher)
UPDATE: MARCH 17TH 2020
Following our decision to close the school to all students from Monday 23rd March 2020, I would like to share our strategy with you.
- We await any decision on Y11 and Y13. See e-mail from Mrs Carey sent to students and parents \ carers on Monday 23rd March 2020.
- ALL STUDENTS must stay at home and practice social distancing as advised by Public Health England. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response for further details.
- Teachers of Year Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten and Twelve classes will set adequate and appropriate work via Edulink Homework. We have advised staff to plan activities using our extensive range of online resources. You can view further information about what packages we use here: https://chauncyschool.com/online-learning
- Students should attempt all work set, as in many cases it will generate a grade or mark which the teacher can view and record to keep our assessment records up to date.
- If students and parents and carers have difficulty logging in – please e-mail password@chauncy.org.uk and let us know the software you are locked out of and the name and year group of the student. We will try and get you back online ASAP.
- If you have difficulty with the work set or want to ask your teacher a question please e-mail them. You can get your teacher’s e-mail address from the Edulink app \ webpage or you can find the entire school contact list here: https://chauncyschool.com/contacts/
- All recorded online work will count towards points for Independent Learning on the Chauncy Passport.
- We would encourage parents and students to explore beyond the work set by staff and accessing the many resources on Doddle, Sam Learning and BBC Bitesize would be beneficial.
- We would also encourage reading for pleasure. Wider reading is a proven key to success. Whether fiction, non-fiction, books, magazines or graphic novels, we think reading is better for you than broccoli.
Advice and guidance changes daily and I will endeavour to keep you up to date via Edulink e-mail and social media as usual.
Thank you for your continued support during these strange days.
Take care.
Steve Walton (Deputy Headteacher)