​​​​​​Blended Learning

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Information and resources to support strategy and opportunities for blended learning. ​​

Guidance for a blended learning approach

Strategic development of Blended Learning provides a model of blended learning and provides areas for consideration as a school plans implementation and sustainability for the ongoing use of technology to support learning.

Checklist for implementation of blended learning can be used as part of contingency plan for changing circumstances due to COVID.

DfE Guidance: Safeguarding and Remote Education​ should be used to ensure staff understand how to follow safeguarding procedures when planning remote education strategies and teaching remotely. 

This optional DfE template can be used to fulfil the DfE expectation that schools should publish information about their remote education provision on their websites

DfE framework to support schools in reviewing their remote education provision

Homework Survey of Blended Learning for families with thanks to High Ham Church of England Primary school for sharing the questions they used to support them in developing their remote learning strategy

Guidance for digital accessibility from University of Sussex

Hello World article (page 16) by Catherine Elliot 'Supporting Students with SEND in Home Learning'

Rapid evidence assessment: Distance Learning Education Endowment Foundation

Remote Learning: Rapid Evidence Assessment Education Endowment Foundation

Support resources for schools Education Endownment Foundation including Home Learning Approaches, Supporting parents and carers at home and Communicating Effectively with Families

Ed Tech Demonstrator Programme for support for your school in addition to the support provided for our subscribing schools

Ofsted guidance: What's Working Well in Remote Education provides tips drawn from interim visits to schools.

Apply for funding to set up GSuite for Education or Microsoft 365 Education

Implementing a home learning strategy is the document we published in March 2020 and has been updated.  It includes advice about safe use of tools to share experiences and considerations for links to YouTube.  Government home learning guidance can be read here. 

Data Protection slides for teachers working at home

Data Protection frequently asked questions​ 

Video as part of Blended Learning

Each school will identify the purpose and appropriate tools for video within learning experiences.  Our spectrum of video in blended learning supports discussion of how video can impact on learning outcomes.

Schools that identify livestreaming where the learning benefits are greater than the risks will need to update their online safety and safeguarding policies.

Livestreaming statements for policy documents

Livestreaming statements for policy documents editable

Twenty Safeguarding Considerations for lesson Livestreaming (LGfL)

Videoconferencing in schools - data protection and safeguarding guidance for using Teams and Zoom​

Remote learning guidance from South West Grid for Learning

Video Conferencing Services: Security guidance for organisations from National Cyber Security Centre​

Support for families partiicpating in livestreaming lessons

Live lesson in Google Meet

Live lesson in Microsoft Teams

Live lesson in Zoom

Celebrating examples of blended learning in Somerset Primary Schools

Schools are using an enormous variety of resources to support home learning across Somerset.  It has been exciting to hear about how each school are making experiences exciting and effective in ways that are unique to their setting.  Do get in touch if you have an example to share from your school.

Google for Education

Berrow Primary

High Ham Primary

St Georges RC Primary

SeeSaw

Wookey Primary

Tapestry

Evercreech Primary

Website and Classdojo

Thurlbear Primary

St Louis RC Primary

Website and PurpleMash

St Bartholomews First School