• UK
  • World
    • USA
  • Entertainment
    • Celeb
    • Showbiz
    • Magazine
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Gaming
  • Tech
  • Science
    • Education
  • Insurance
  • Business
  • Auto
  • ToS/Contact
    • ToS
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
NewsExplored
  • UK
  • World
    • USA
  • Entertainment
    • Celeb
    • Showbiz
    • Magazine
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Gaming
  • Tech
  • Science
    • Education
  • Insurance
  • Business
  • Auto
  • ToS/Contact
    • ToS
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
  • Facebook

  • Twitter

  • LinkedIn

  • Tumblr

  • RSS

Tech

Home-schooling: How to help your child’s online learning

Home-schooling: How to help your child’s online learning
Newsexplored
6th January 2021
ShareTweet
SubscribeRedditGoogleWhatsappStumbleuponPinterestDiggLinkedinTumblrTelegram
Views:
3

By Jane Wakefield
Technology reporter

Published
2 hours ago
Related Topics

image captionSchool’s out. What next?

With schools once again closing their doors to most pupils, parents, many juggling work and childcare, are having to step in to fill the gap.

Will schools provide resources?

If your child’s school already puts work online, via Google Classroom, for example, this will probably continue.

But these sort of tools tend to be used more by secondary schools than primaries.

So older pupils are more likely to be in the routine of checking their school’s chosen platform and completing work.

And they are more likely to have their own laptops.

Some schools are asking older children to follow their existing timetables, with some active lessons, involving Google Hangouts and virtual classrooms, and some passive ones, in which children work independently.

And depending on the individual school, there will probably be a system to allow children to submit work and have it marked.

data-ad-format="auto">

What resources are there online?

image captionClassrooms may be empty but learning can continue, experts say

Many schools are also providing lists of resources on a range of topics, to help parents navigate this difficult time, such as:


  • BrainPop – animated videos on topics in maths, science and English
  • Creative Bug – craft lessons, from knitting to jewellery-making, drawing and origami
  • YouTube’s Free School – videos on subjects as diverse as the US constitution, coral reefs and the solar system

Should we cover the curriculum?

Many schools already pay for online resources, so it is worth checking which ones you can access, as these will follow the curriculum.

About half of UK schools use sites such as MathsWatch, for example, which caters for children from Year 4 up to A-level.

BBC Bitesize has lots of content divided into subject and age categories, with much new material added since March.

  • primary-school programming, including BBC Live Lessons and BBC Bitesize Daily, from 09:00 to 12:00 on CBBC
  • at least two hours of programming to support the GCSE curriculum on BBC Two

The government, meanwhile, unlike during the first national lockdown, will expect schools to deliver their own online learning.

If parents have any concerns about their child’s education, the government says they should raise it with a teacher in the first instance. If the matter is still not resolved, parents can contact the schools watchdog, Ofsted.

How should we structure the day?

image captionThe key will be to establish a routine and make sure there are fun things to do too

Little and often is the advice from MathsWatch co-founder Ken Smith, a teacher for 34 years.

“Even an hour’s lesson at school is broken down by teachers,” he says.

“And parents need to do the same.

“It is much better to do a little bit every day.”

But like the school day, it is important to establish a routine, says Sarah Dove, a teacher who works online with children who cannot attend school.

“The key is finding out what works for you as a family but have a delineation between home life and school,” she says.

“Don’t spend all day in pyjamas.

“Come together for a mindfulness session rather than an assembly and do topic-based work too.”

Even at school, children are not working from 09:00 to 15:00, Ms Wespieser says.

So expecting them “to sit at the table with paper and pen” all day is unrealistic.

But it is important parents think about themselves as well.

“One of the biggest challenges parents have reported to us is balancing their own work with school work,” she says.

“And employers may be a bit less sympathetic this time.

“Parents need to look after their own wellbeing and take the time to find what works for you.

“And schools should be giving a lot more advice.”

What about devices and data?

image captionIt is important for children of all ages to get away from screens and grab some fresh air

In the last lockdown, there were concerns about a digital divide between affluent families with access to laptops and those who did not have devices and may have struggled to get their children online at all.

Add to that the cost of broadband and the fact some parts of the country still don’t have access to decent internet speeds, and home-schooling could be a nightmare for many families.

The government delivered more than 560,000 devices to schools and councils in England between March and December and has promised another 100,000 by the end of this week.

Unions have asked for this effort to be stepped up “urgently”, while others have called for data costs on educational apps and websites to be deducted from broadband charges.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said that the government is working with mobile phone operators to provide free data for key educational sites, as well as delivering 4G routers to families who need internet access.

Related Topics

More on this story

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Share on Skype (Opens in new window)

Related

Related Itemschildlearningonlineschooling
Tech
6th January 2021
Newsexplored @newsexploredweb

Related Itemschildlearningonlineschooling

More in Tech

  • Read More
    Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: Does stylus spell end of the Note?

    Views:3 By Leo KelionTechnology desk editor image copyrightSamsung image captionThe Galaxy S21 Ultra has hardware built into...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
  • Read More
    December Microsoft issue affecting pupils could take ‘weeks’ to fix

    Views:3 image copyrightGetty Images image captionMicrosoft Teams is a key resource for pupils learning at home A...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
  • Read More
    Fifa 21 and Frozen 2 top digital sales of 2020

    Views:3 image copyrightEA SPORTS/DISNEY The UK spent a record £9.05bn ($12bn) on home entertainment in 2020, with...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
  • Read More
    Elon Musk’s guide to getting ahead in business

    Views:3 By Justin RowlattChief environment correspondent image copyrightReuters image captionWhat are the secrets behind Elon Musk’s astonishing...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
  • Read More
    Cyberpunk 2077: How did the release go so wrong?

    Views:3 image copyrightGetty Images It’s safe to say things haven’t gone smoothly for the makers of Cyberpunk...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
  • Read More
    Manchester United hit by cyber attack but say fan data safe

    Views:3 Manchester United host West Brom at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday Manchester United...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
  • Read More
    Climate change: Can sending fewer emails really save the planet?

    Views:3 By David MolloyTechnology reporter Related Topics Climate change image copyrightGetty Images Are you the type of...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
  • Read More
    PS5 v Xbox Series X: Who will win the next-gen console race?

    Views:3 By Steffan PowellNewsbeat gaming reporter Published 7 November It’s like the excitement just before Christmas, only...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
  • Read More
    Five ways the virus has changed Netflix

    Views:3 By Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter, New York image copyrightNetflix image captionComedy series The Good Place has been...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
  • Read More
    iPhone 12: Apple makes jump to 5G

    Views:3 By Leo KelionTechnology desk editor Published 7 hours ago image copyrightApple Apple has confirmed its iPhone...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
  • Read More
    Ada Lovelace Day: ‘2020 has been a hard slog’

    Views:3 By Zoe KleinmanTechnology reporter From caravans to kitchen tables, and podcast production to pregnancy, I’ve been...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
  • Read More
    Microsoft makes remote work option permanent

    Views:3 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption New guidance sent to Microsoft staff indicated that working fro...

    Newsexplored 6th January 2021
Scroll for more
Tap
data-ad-format="auto">
NewsExplored

NewsExplored - Making sure all the latest news is explored?

Contact us for help

  • Popular

  • Latest

  • Comments

  • Kieran Trippier suspended for 10 weeks over breaches of betting rules
    Sports23rd December 2020
  • The Papers: UK and EU on ‘verge’ of Brexit trade deal
    UK23rd December 2020
  • Former BBC sports reporter Kevin Gearey dies
    Entertainment23rd December 2020
  • Bridgerton: Everything you need to know about the Netflix drama
    Entertainment25th December 2020
  • Kamala Harris: What the vice-president did on her first day
    USA21st January 2021
  • Biden inauguration: New president to be sworn in amid Trump snub
    USA20th January 2021
  • Biden inauguration: Democrat to be sworn in as Trump leaves office
    USA20th January 2021
  • Biden inauguration rehearsal paused amid US Capitol lockdown
    USA18th January 2021
  • Les Rehrer says:

    Hello Its me :P and thanks for this post

  • optumrx login says:

    Thank For News.

  • Kent Laatsch says:

    Please let me know if you're looking for a writer…

  • Bob says:

    RT News was where I learned that Erdogan controlled isis.…

Copyright © 2018 Top News Theme. Theme by MVP Themes, powered by Wordpress.

Cyberpunk 2077: How did the release go so wrong?
Elon Musk’s guide to getting ahead in business
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok