What the adoption of EdTech has taught us
Sarah Morgan, DfE Demonstrator Programme Lead at Pheasey Park Farm Primary School, explains how the adoption of new technology has opened doors to better ways of learning.
Remote education
Embracing technology in school has changed how we teach
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Emma Darcy, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Professional Development, Remote education, Secondary schools
It's easy to say that the effective use of technology in schools should be a priority, but there is no "one size fits all" solution. Hear from an Ed Tech Demonstrator school about how they have embedded technology and developed a digital strategy.
The impact of COVID-19 on digital learning
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Andrew Beavis, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Curriculum best practice, Pupil premium & PE premium, Remote education
With all children now back in classrooms, Deputy Head Andrew Beavis describes how lockdown has developed his school's blended learning approach and how their remote education model continues to support students now they're in school.
Supporting vulnerable children through lockdown in a hospital school
Shaun Booth, Assistant Headteacher and SENCO joined Pinderfields Hospital PRU in January 2019 after working for 15 years in ‘mainstream’ education. Shaun shares his experience of working with a clinically vulnerable cohort of students.
Why I’d recommend tutoring
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Matt Rutter, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Curriculum best practice, Pupil premium & PE premium, Remote education, Secondary schools
Matt Rutter is Assistant Headteacher at Upton-by-Chester High School. He describes his experience of accessing tuition for his pupils through the National Tutoring Programme and the benefits of providing this extra support to pupils.
Thinking beyond the pandemic in a Special Educational Needs school
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Andy Chase and Terri Wyse, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Remote education, SEND, Teachers' reflections
Andy Chase and Terri Wyse from Woodfield School in Surrey give us a five-minute guide on what they have learnt from adopting an online digital platform and why its use will outlive the pandemic for Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision
“The first time he appeared smiling in a live lesson was wonderful” – supporting the most vulnerable children to learn remotely
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Amy Wood, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Pupil premium & PE premium, Pupil wellbeing and behaviour, Remote education, SEND
Amy Wood, Principal of Mossbourne Riverside Academy in East London, shares one example of a student who faced every conceivable barrier to remote education and was at serious risk of falling far behind without the support her academy provided.
After a full half-term of teaching remotely, here’s what’s working for us
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Various authors, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Curriculum best practice, Primary schools, Remote education, Secondary schools, Teachers' reflections
After nearly a year of responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and now coming to the end of a full half-term of remote education, we invited teachers to reflect on what works best for them when teaching remotely.
Making the technology work for you: practical advice from an EdTech leader
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Ben Eccersley, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Professional Development, Remote education, School funding
Ben Eccersley is an EdTech leader at Outwood Academy Shafton in Barnsley. In this blog, he shares his practical advice for teachers using technology, as well as some tips for supporting families to play their part in remote education.
Schools have risen to the challenge, and so have parents
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Andrew Truby, Posted on:
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COVID-19 support, Primary schools, Professional Development, Remote education, Teachers' reflections
Executive headteacher Andrew Truby writes about how teachers and school staff have risen to the challenge of the new national restrictions and shares his top tips for supporting parents who are at home with their children.