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Remote learning: a summary of key features
This guide summarises evidence about remote learning, gathered and evaluated by HM Inspectors over 2020/2021.
Assuring the quality of remote learning
Approaches taken to ensure children and young people receive quality remote learning.
Learning which reflects the principles of Curriculum for Excellence
Allowing learners to develop their knowledge, skills and attributes in a variety of relevant contexts and across curriculum areas.
Access to appropriate physical resources where needed
Providing access to appropriate physical resources where needed – this might include learning materials, textbooks and / or digital devices.
Consistent online resources
Using online resources across learning to aid interaction, assessment and feedback.
Regular high quality interactive learning and teaching
Using technology or other remote methods.
A balance of live learning and independent activity
Providing a balance of live learning and independent activity.
Key learning available for learners to revisit as often as necessary
Accessing key learning which is available for learners to revisit as often as necessary.
Dialogue, reflection and feedback with practitioners about learning
Ongoing dialogue, reflection and feedback with practitioners in relation to their own learning.
Daily registration/check in for every learner
Recognising that the format for daily registration may vary depending on the age and stage of learners.
Regular opportunities for engagement with other pupils
Having regular opportunities for engagement with other pupils including informal engagement.
Due regard for learner wellbeing and safeguarding
Having due regard for the wellbeing and safeguarding of children and young people.