Remote Learning

Harris Academy Merton have fully moved to teaching online as a result of the national restrictions put in place by the government. Our online learning provision is designed to enable students to continue their education at home.

The protocol set out in this document is a guide to support students and staff with best practise while learning online.

The majority of our protocol refers to live lessons conducted online:

• Teachers will continue lessons only where 2 or more students are present.

• Live online lesson must take place using Harris Academy Merton approved software, which is currently Microsoft Teams. This has been assessed as secure for these purposes.

Home Learning Provision:

• KS3 Home Learning Menu for w.c. 01/03/2021 found HERE.
• KS4 Home Learning Menu found HERE.
• KS5 Home Learning Menu found HERE.

- SharePoint (7-11)

- Sharepoint (Sixth Form)

- Educake

Staff are expected to:

• Use their school account to access Microsoft Teams

• Ensure they do not share personal information or contact details

• Keep the camera function off

• End meetings to ensure that all students have left or are removed from the meeting once the lesson has ended

Students are expected to:

• Use their school account to access Microsoft Teams

• Fully participate in lessons, completing all the work set

• Join the lesson with the camera off

• Only turn their microphone on when the teacher invites them to do so

• Use the ‘raise your hand’ feature if they would like to ask a question or contribute to the lesson

• At the end of the lesson, leave when requested to

Recording of lessons:

Lessons must not be video, or audio recorded by students. Students will be told that the lesson is being recorded. Recordings of live lessons will be uploaded by the teacher for future reference or for students who missed the lesson. Student attendance and engagement will be noted. Conduct expectations for staff and students during live online lessons remain the same as in a physical classroom. Teaching staff will follow the principles set out in the staff code of conduct. Students are expected to model behaviour outlined in the school’s Behaviour Policy and to follow any specific instructions given by the teacher during the online lesson. Students will be removed from the lesson if they do not meet these expectations.

Safeguarding:

It is important that all staff who interact with students, including online, continue to look out for signs that a child may be at risk. Any such concerns will be dealt with as per the Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy and where appropriate referrals will be made to the DSL.

Privacy/GDPR:

Harris Academy Merton will ensure any use of online learning tools and systems is in line with privacy and data protection/GDPR requirements.

Technical Issues:

For support with technical issues, please email: info@harrismerton.org.uk

Communication with the Academy:

All letters and important information is placed on the website. Parents can contact the Academy with regards to online learning queries by emailing: info@harrismerton.org.uk  

How can you further support your child with remote learning at home?:

Use the Links below for further help to support your child working from home:

Technical support at home: How to guides:

• Microsoft Teams quick start guide
• Microsoft Teams essentials for students
• How to install Microsoft office at home
• https://www.thenational.academy/
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

Where to find books:

If you have a subscription of Amazon prime, there is a great selection of free books, magazines and comics available. Here are some other websites offering free online books and audiobooks:

• Storyline Online 
• Oxford Owl - expert advice, educational resources and free eBooks to support children's learning at home, from Oxford University Press.
• David Walliams daily free audio story for 30 days
• Audible.com - free audible books for all ages
• Researchify - Word/PDF/Audiobooks of Children’s Classics
• Project Gutenberg - good for classics
• International Children’s Digital Library
• WorldBookDay.com

Some students will also have books from our school-library at home.