Excerpt - Teacher Bulletin: a roundup of the latest coronavirus advice and guidance
The following is an excerpt from an email from the Department of Education to teachers. The sections quoted may be useful to parents:
Support for remote education
This week has seen the launch of several online resources with DfE backing. We have published a set of high-quality resources on GOV.UK, and many suppliers are making their own resources, both online and hard-copy, available to schools for free, including:
- Oak National Academy - this is a brand-new enterprise created by 40 teachers from some of the leading schools across England and backed by government grant funding. It will provide 180 video lessons each week, created by teachers for teachers, across a broad range of subjects from maths to art to languages, for every year group from Reception through to Year 10.
- The BBC is delivering an education package across TV and online, featuring celebrities and teachers - helping to keep children learning and supporting parents.
Further details on all types of remote learning can be found on GOV.UK
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Resources for disadvantaged children and young people
On 19 April we announced support for vulnerable and disadvantaged young people who do not have access to a digital device or don't have an internet connection.
Digital devices will be made available for all young people who have a social worker, and to care leavers. Digital devices will also be provided to Year 10 pupils who are preparing for exams next year, who do not already have a laptop or tablet.
4G dongles will also be made available for children who do not have an internet connection already and are: children with a social worker who are in secondary school or 16 to 19 education, care leavers or Year 10s. This will ensure they can learn from home while schools and colleges are closed and receive support from a social worker, and will ensure care leavers can stay in touch with the services they need.
Responsible bodies such as local authorities are responsible for placing orders and they will work with schools and colleges to identify eligible children and young people.
Disadvantaged 16-19 year olds, including those in school sixth forms and colleges, are eligible for support through a separate scheme - the 16-19 bursary fund. This support can be used to provide devices and / or connectivity to those who are eligible for the Bursary and would not be able to access these through other means.
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