Supporting remote learning
The supporting remote learning information and resources have been collated under the following themes to assist you in finding what you are looking for:
- Policy and guidance
Find the Scottish Government policy related to Remote Learning as well as guidance from National Organisations. - Remote learning and teaching resources
Find resources to support remote learning and teaching, including the National e-Learning Offer and Scotland Learns. - Professional Learning for educators to support remote learning
Find a choice of support for practitioners - Learner and practitioner wellbeing
Find a range of resources dedicated to the wellbeing of learner and the educational workforce as they support remote learning. - Parents and families
Find resources and information specifically for parents and families as they support their child’s learning at home.
Policy and guidance
Remote learning guidance
This advice on remote learning PDF has been prepared by Education Scotland (originally in partnership with the COVID-19 Education Recovery Group) to support practitioners in leading remote learning in the coming weeks.
Remote learning and teaching resources
National e-Learning Offer
The National e-Learning Offer provides a range of live, recorded and supported learning resources to support practitioners in delivering remote learning. It is a collaboration by Education Scotland, e-Sgoil, ADES, the Scottish Government and Regional Improvement Collaboratives (RICs).
Digilearn.scot
Subject specific resources have been collated in Digilearn Wakelets. These contain links to subject specific professional learning communities where practitioners can share resources and access professional learning materials.
Glow
The Glow digital learning platform provides free access for all learners and teachers to online tools such as Microsoft Office 365, Google G-Suite for Education and WordPress Blogs.
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland offer resources to support learners, teachers and parents, from Bitesize to Authors Live, Young Reporter and The Lab, with articles, audio and video clips.
Comann nam Pàrant
Comann nam Pàrant support parents whose children are in Gaelic Medium Education. On their website, you will find a weekly timetable of learning opportunities through the medium of Gaelic provided by Gaelic partners to support remote and blended learning.
A Summary of Outdoor Learning Resources
Remote learning does not exist solely in the realms of digital, there are several other pedagogical approaches that allow for a breadth and depth of learning. This summary of outdoor learning resources provides a short list of key information, guidance, resources and exemplification relating to outdoor learning.
Professional Learning for educators to support remote learning
Professional Learning and Leadership
Education Scotland's professional learning and leadership site includes programmes of learning and a wide variety of online events covering a range of topics including curriculum support, Developing the Young Workforce, inclusion and equity.
Scottish Attainment Challenge
The Equity within remote learning professional learning activity is to support for practitioner reflection ways we can ensure equity for all learners during the remote learning period. It draws on academic research and lessons learned from the National Equity Audit and can be considered alongside local and national guidance.
National Network for Outdoor Learning
The National Network for Outdoor Learning (NNOL) brings together organisations (including representatives from Government, Councils, professional bodies), schools and the third sector, who support and deliver Outdoor Learning in Scotland. The Network aims to ensure that there is a clear voice and strategic approach to supporting, promoting, and delivering quality Outdoor Learning experiences to all.
Learner and practitioner wellbeing
Positive mental wellbeing
Positive mental wellbeing resources page on the National Improvement Hub is designed to provide a comprehensive package of information, resources and organisations which are freely available to support primary and secondary school staff to support mental wellbeing.
Strengthening support for ELC and school staff
The Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG) workforce support package includes support sessions and webinars, coaching and mentoring opportunities and enhanced support for recently qualified teachers. The Scottish Government in partnership with Early Years Scotland, has also developed the Team Early Learning and Childcare Wellbeing Hub dedicated to the wellbeing of those work in early learning and childcare. This provides helpful information as well as access to live wellbeing events.
Parents and families
Parentzone Scotland
Parentzone Scotland have learning at home resources dedicated to assist parents with supporting their child’s learning at home.
Learners with Complex Additional Support Needs
A resource bank of learning activities and guidance for parents of children and young people with complex needs to support their learning at home.