Wellingborough School
Dealing with the extension to remote learning
Samuel Medley Director of Learning & Teaching Wellingborough School
T e Prime Minister’s announcement on the eve of the new term of another national lockdown, and extended period of remote learning, meant that schools across the country had to set aside all best-laid plans for mass testing and a return to the physical classroom, in favour of a switch once more to the virtual one. Whilst we would all agree that nothing can ever fully replace the in-person learning experience, a comprehensive remote learning off er can ensure pupils keep up with the curriculum and experience as many of the benefi ts of school life as possible.
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A smooth transition to remote provision At Wellingborough School, we were able to draw upon our successful experiences from last year and were ready and able to switch quickly to remote provision without interruption to our pupils’ education. Processes and systems were already in place, with staff and pupils up to speed on technology and able to hit the ground running, launching straight into live lessons with confi dence. We know that whilst our exam year students might face uncertainty from the government as to how their grades will be awarded, they can be reassured by the fact they are fully up to date with their courses without gaps in learning to be overcome.
Age-appropriate systems We know that just as there is no one-size-fi ts-all approach in the classroom, the same applies remotely, and we use a range of systems and approaches to tailor our provision to diff erent ages. In addition to this, our dedicated and highly skilled staff use their knowledge of classes and individuals to deliver remote learning which engages pupils and, critically, enables them to continue making excellent progress. In the Lower Prep, pupils are able to interact with their teachers,
submit work in the form of writing, photos or videos, and receive work via Seesaw. Firefl y is used extensively throughout both the Prep and
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