Remote Education

Kings Heath Secondary School is committed to providing continuity of education for its students in the event of school closure or students directed to stay at home to receive remote education.

The definition of remote education as applied by Kings Heath Secondary School is as follows:

• Remote education: this is an overall term that encompasses any learning that happens outside of the classroom, with the teacher not present in the same location as the pupils.
• Online remote education: this is the use of a digital platform(s) for learning
• Blended learning: this is a mix of face-to-face and remote methods.

Conditions for Remote Education

Kings Heath Secondary School is committed to providing continuity of education for its students in the event of school closure or students directed to stay at home to receive remote education.  The circumstances for remote education are varied, but can be broadly categorised into the following:

• Whole school remote education
• Part school remote education, such as a year group or class
• Individual/small group remote education.

Whole school remote education

In the event of whole school remote education all lessons will be placed on the school intranet for students to compete work at home.

Part school remote education

In the event of part school remote education, such as the self-isolation of a class or year group, all lessons will be placed on the school intranet for students to compete work at home.

Individual/small group remote education

In the event of Individual/small group remote education, such as self-isolation, students will receive resources and materials to support their learning during the period of absence.