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.