Remote Education Provision

Remote learning is not an alternative to attendance at school, although we recognise there may be circumstances  which could prevent children attending school for a period of time.  This could be due to a medical condition or an event that means the school has to close.   The information below provides an outline of what parents and carers can expect from the school's remote education offer, more detail can be found in our Remote Education Policy. 

If your child needs to remain at home for an extended period, it is important that they continue to engage in play and learning activities as much as is possible during this time.  This will help to provide a purpose to their day, maintain some routine and will also ensure that they do not loose vital skills.

Home Learning Opportunities and Experiences

We will ensure that children who are absent from school for an extended perios will be provided with home learning opportunities and experiences which you can share with them each day.

How long can I expect activities set by nursery to take my child each day?

We would like you to share the activities that we post with your child for around one hour per day and feel that, due to your child being very young, they will benefit from play and experiences being repeated and revisited.  This will enable them to build confidence and further develop their skills.  The activities suggested do not need to be carried out for a full hour but can be offered to your child for shorter intervals.  Staff members may also post links to useful websites which you can explore at home and which will provide you with further ideas for play and learning experiences.  We would like to suggest that you also engage your child in a range of physical play experiences both indoors and outdoors each day.  It is recommended that young children are active for three hours per day so please try to go out for a walk or visit a park whenever you can.

How will I access activities set by nursery?

These will be shared with you via Tapestry so please ensure that you log in each day to view the tasks that have been posted by your childs' teacher and/or keyworker.  If you experience any difficulties accessing Tapestry, please contact nursery and we will support you with this.  In addition to activities posted on Tapestry the parent section of our school website has lots of other ideas of how you can support your child's learning at home.

What can I do if I don't have online access?

It is possible to access Tapestry via the Tapestry App on a mobile phone with internet access.  You will not need to use a laptop or PC.  However, if you do not have a mobile phone or alternative access via a tablet or iPad, we are able to print out your child's learning opportunities and post these to you regularly.  Please contact us if you would like a paper copy sending to you.

When should I complete home learning activities with my child?

We would recommend that you engage your child in home learning activities daily and that you establish a routine which is similar each day, e.g. if your child usually attends during the morning session, it may be best to engage in the daily activities set during the morning.  However, we fully appreciate that this may not always be possible so please share the activities at a time that works best for you.

Engagement and Feedback

We would very much appreciate you letting us know how the home learning is going for you and your child.  It would be lovely if you could share comments, photographs and videos with us via Tapestry to keep us updated.  This will also enable us to answer any queries you may have, provide feedback and also make suggestions in relation to further extending play and learning for your child.  If you have had learning opportunities posted to you, we are very happy to have telephone conversations with you to discuss how home learning is going, to answer any questions that you may have or to provide further guidance and support as needed.

Additional Information

If your child has an EHCP, staff will ensure that the home learning shared with you related to the outcomes statement in their plan.  These will also link to children's individual personal plan targets.