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Remote Education Provision

Remote Education Provision: Information for Parents

At The District, part of the Rainbow Education Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to ensuring that every child’s education remains seamless, engaging, and closely aligned with our school curriculum, even when learning from home.

This statement outlines our remote education offer to ensure clarity for parents and carers in the event of school or "bubble" closures.

The Remote Curriculum: What is taught?

Our remote education program is designed to mirror the high-quality classroom experience. During the first few days it may look slightly different to the school environment.

  • Consistency: We teach the same curriculum remotely as we do in school. This ensures that when pupils return, they are at the same point in their "learning journey" as their peers.

  • Daily Delivery: Teachers set daily tasks that follow our curriculum plans, ensuring no child misses a step in their progress.

Remote Teaching and Study Time

We expect that remote education (as a daily average) will take pupils the following number of hours:

  • Key Stage 1: 3 hours a day.

  • Key Stage 2: 4 hours a day.

Our Digital Tools and Resources

We utilise a curated suite of digital tools that our pupils are already familiar with. This "blended" approach includes:

  • Learning Platforms: We use Showbie, Century and/or Google Classroom to set work, distribute resources, and provide feedback.

  • Early Reading & Phonics: To support our youngest learners, we provide daily Read Write Inc. (RWI) phonics videos and resources to ensure reading progress does not stall.

  • Core Subject Apps: To support the implementation of our core subjects, we integrate high-quality interactive apps including:

    • Times Tables Rock Stars & NumBots (Maths Fluency)

    • Century Tech (Personalised learning pathways)

    • Reading Plus / Wayground (Literacy and comprehension)

  • Live and Recorded Content: Teachers may provide recorded explanations or "live" check-ins via Google Meet to explain new concepts and maintain social connection.

Accessing Remote Education

We recognise that some families may face challenges with technology at home. REMAT schools support pupils by:

  • Lending school-owned devices (Chromebooks/iPads) where possible.

  • Providing printed work packs and physical resources (e.g., stationery or reading books) for those who cannot access the internet.

  • Offering support with data or routers for families with limited connectivity.

Engagement and Feedback

  • Expectations: We expect pupils to log in daily and complete the tasks set. We appreciate parental support in establishing a routine.

  • Assessment: Teachers will check work regularly. Feedback may be provided through voice notes on Showbie, written comments on Google Classroom, or through the automated marking features within apps like Century and TTRS.

Additional Support for Pupils with SEN

We recognise that some pupils, for example, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), may find it difficult to access remote education without support. We work closely with families to provide highly scaffolded tasks, bespoke resources, and regular contact from our SEND team.