Learning During COVID 19

St Andrew's School

Learning During COVID 19

These unprecedented times have been difficult for everyone, but the staff, pupils and families of St. Andrew’s have risen to the challenge.

We always knew that by putting our children into St. Andrew's we would be doing the best for our children and even at this unprecedented time the school continues to show its high standards. 
Pre-School and Year 1 Parent

During the COVID-19 pandemic and enforced school closures, we created a pupil portal (Engage) to enable pupils to login to a bespoke portal where they could access work that was set, submit work, and receive feedback. Microsoft Teams is used as our platform for live teaching, including live Maths and English lessons every morning.

Staff and families regularly communicate via emails, Teams meetings, Engage messages and phone calls to check-in on progress and answer any specific questions or concerns.
 

Thank you and a huge well done for all the live lessons you are delivering; it really does make a difference.

Year 6 Parent

I want to say a very big thank you to you and all staff at St. Andrew's School for stepping up to make things happen for our children and for creating a structured approach to their day. It made things a lot easier for us. 
Year 1 Parent
 

Supported by both live and pre-prepared lessons and resources, our online learning offers a blend of different teaching methods and gives families the flexibility they need during changing times, as well as ensuring we are able to maintain our pupils’ academic progress. St. Andrew’s School have the available resources and expertise to support the children so that, no matter the difficult circumstances, we can help them all be the best that they can be.

Our Additional Learning Support sessions (small intervention groups) are delivered live via Teams and a SEN Surgery runs weekly, to ensure the needs of all pupils are met.

I have been so touched by your communications. We really cannot thank the teachers enough for their hard work, commitment and amazing adaptability during these very challenging times.  
Year R and Year 4 Parent  
 

Thank you for the swift organisation of a remote programme which is ensuring that both my sons are making progress whilst I can still continue with my own work! Thank you to all the teaching staff for their dedication to their pupils. We all feel proud to be a part of the St. Andrews community. 

Year R and Year 4 Parent

 

We have taken the next step in our digital learning journey by providing every pupil in Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 with a laptop. We believe that 1-1 devices are powerful tools that augment and transform the learning experience.  Our 1-1 devices enable seamless learning between school and home, offering the best possible resilience against any future disruption to pupils’ education.

As well as offering a full online curriculum, we enrich our provision with themed events including wellbeing activities, pupil workshops and whole school off-timetable days such as a Diversity Day.

I have so many friends who are really struggling to home school due to the provision provided by their children's schools. St Andrew's has, in my opinion, gone above and beyond in their efforts, in order that both the children and parents are supported in the best way they possibly can be. For this I am so grateful. 

Year R Parent
 

Thank you once again to all of you for making the last 9 weeks, like we are all still together at our wonderful school, you are all doing a fantastic job, truly.

Year 5 and Year 2 Parent

We want to pay tribute to all the staff, families and pupils who have demonstrated such extraordinary resilience and positivity throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been a privilege to see how the children have taken such an active role in their learning.

 

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