Glasshouse College have produced the following video that was sent to their students. The aim of the video is for the young person to have some fun whilst exercising and to think about how animals move.
Provision of online group support sessions
This report, on the provision of online group support sessions and early challenges and considerations, has been compiled by National Star College and Queen Alexandra College.
Peer Support
National Star have been conducting supervised peer support sessions with their students.
Rationale
It was agreed that:
- prior to online learning taking place, students needed social contact with their peers
- many of our students are not able to keep in contact with peers independently and so would not have been able to speak with them for a number of weeks
- whilst all sessions would have a natural social element, as in a traditional classroom, a purely social session would be beneficial
- students’ personal tutor would put together groups of four students (the maximum number that could be seen on screen) and set up a social session
- the tutor would begin by leading topics of general conversation and it was hoped that students would then take the lead and conversation would naturally continue.
E-Safety for Parents
Glasshouse College have developed a guide on keeping children safe online for parents / carers to use with their young person.
Making Light of Isolation
Glasshouse College have produced the following document for parents / carers to give advice about talking to young people about isolation.
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Mobile Phone Hygiene
Glasshouse College have produced the following document for their students about Mobile Phone Hygiene.
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Isolation Reframing
Glasshouse College have created a poster for students showing how to reframe negative feelings about isolation into positive ones.
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Parent Technology Guides
Sheiling College has developed technology guides for parents / carers and staff to use, explaining the new technologies they are now frequently using for those who may be unfamiliar.
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Case Study: Parent Involvement with Home Learning
Landmarks Specialist College have produced a case study about how parents / carers have gotten involved in supporting home learning.
Case Study: Recording Progress
Marie Law, a teacher at The Sheiling College describes how Katie’s mother was was supported to record her daughter’s progress with learning at home.