Are state schools doing virtual lessons?

[twosoups1972]

My dds attend a state secondary school (Years 8 and 12). School say they have considered running virtual lessons but have decided against it for various reasons such as not all pupils having access to the right equipment and safeguarding issues.

My dds are being set work sent via email which they have been getting on with as best they can.

I've heard of private schools offering virtual lessons, are any state schools offering similar?

Yes. My son is at a state secondary modern (Y7) everything on Microsoft Teams. Mixture of some virtual lessons and some via email with PowerPoints etc. His school was already well set up for this though as all children expected to have a device and they already had logins to office 365. Lessons follow the same time table as at school.

@twosoups1972 parents will be sent a behaviour contract before any live sessions go ahead, anyone not meeting those standards will face sanctions. The pupils will not connect with video, only audio. We haven't had the details yet, as they don't go back yet.

Yes, our nearest one is although I don't think the others in our area are.

His school is fantastic - top 20% in the country for KS4 results for non selective schools (and we are in a grammar area so even more impressive as the most able 25/30% are creamed off) and band 1 for progress - well above average.

Google classroom lessons for my primary school child. Explanation and instructions by video or written down, teacher available to answer questions in the comments below the instructions, work submitted and returned with feedback each day, optional live activities such as spelling and times tables challenges and pre-recorded video assemblies.

Secondary school is a lot less interactive with work sent out at the start of each week to be sent in by email.

Glad the bbc will be doing some lessons. Very little from dd2 primary. Dd1 secondary has lots of work but no live or pre recorded lessons. My sisters two both at a private primary where they run a live full school day. Not blown away by my dc schools response tbh but I get shouted at by teachers on here if I say that!

180 recorded lessons per week from tomorrow (on top of what the BBC are offering).

www.thenational.academy/

Mine are having a full timetable 9 to 4 and must be in uniform or sports kit. The classes are via Microsoft teams and will be recorded. Music lessons also continuing. They start the day with assembly at 9 and have 121 time scheduled with teachers. Parents get a weekly meeting to let the teacher know how the child is getting on.

Should say it's a private prep.

Because private schools can do what they like. If they deem that online lessons are safe to run for their children then why can't they just because some other schools have found potential safeguarding issues? No video, just audio to minimise risk.

You sound sour OP.

State schools only one has live lessons, and then only for some subjects. The other two can contact their respective teachers though who seem to be quite responsive.

Dd is yr 8 in a state academy. She has been set work everyday via Frog but nothing live. Teachers are marking work and dd can chat to them via Frog for advice.
Dd just said she thinks it's because they are in their pjs all day and dont want to be seen!

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Yes my nine year old has had zoom classes - state primary.

State grammar here - running a full timetable online (some via Teams; there have been both video and non-video and some with work set but teachers contactable throughout the lesson period for assistance if needed).

Easier for private schools to do as well as guess they don't have teachers in looking after keyworkers children plus generally don't have 30 in a class
Mine are getting work via show my homework and google classroom etc and are able to send questions I haven't totally looked into it as my ds just getting on with it and school are letting us know if they don't complete tasks etc . He's year 10 so he old enough plus if I'm honest I couldn't help him with much anyway as too long ago since I was at school
Quite pleased with what his school is doing under the circumstances

Older ds at college and they are setting work online plus he has to sign in at certain time etc and seems to be coping although it's not the same he has lots of assignments to get in without having the usual lessons on them but college is doing it's best and tutors are contactable etc

I really don't think children need or want videolinked live lessons, btw. Fee-paying schools have far smaller class sizes usually, and even at 18 or 20 it will be pushing it to keep them all focused and polite enough to take turns chiming in. State schools generally have far more per class - managing questions over teams from 32 pupils would take the entire lesson!
All the teachers I know have been answering pupils' questions, clearing up misunderstandings, pointing out next steps, etc even during the holidays in many cases, some even when they've been signed off sick.

I know my DS will have live lessons soon, but I'm not sure it's actually helpful for him, given his age and stage. And I know full well he likes to organise his own learning, and do his subjects as he pleases, not at a prescribed time.
The email from school went down like a lead balloon!

@Easilyanxious Lots of independent schools are open for children of keyworkers! (many, many doctors/dentists/anaesthetists etc use fee-paying schools, often for the wrap-around care on offer)

DS' school has been open every day bar Easter Sunday since schools "closed", hours are 7:30-6:30, 7:30-5:30 at weekend/BH.

@W00t good to know ,but don’t expect they have class sizes of 30 odd so logistically still easier plus state schools lots without pcs or families sharing etc .