This information is intended to provide clarity and transparency to pupils and parents or carers about what to expect from remote education where national or local restrictions require entire cohorts to remain at home.

The remote curriculum: what is taught to pupils at home

A pupil’s first day or two of being educated remotely might look different from our standard approach, while we take all necessary actions to prepare for a longer period of remote teaching.

At Harris Academy South Norwood, we seek to do all that we can to limit the impact of learning away from the Academy on our students' learning. Where students are forced to work from home through isolation but are well enough to work, work will be provided for them by their teachers and set via Satchel: One. 

We teach the same curriculum remotely as we do in school, wherever possible and appropriate. However, we may need to make some adaptations in some subjects whenever necessary.

We are expecting students to study for around 5 hours per day if they are at home.

We may make use of additional resources such as Oak National Academy lessons, video/audio recordings made by teachers, where appropriate

Some subjects may set long-term project work and/or internet research activities

If we have any concerns regarding your child's engagement or progress, we will be in touch to discuss with you

Some students may require additional support: the SEND team will be in touch regarding the nature and frequency of this support.

Students are expected to:

Access Satchel each day at 9 AM to review their work for the day

Follow the instructions set by the teacher carefully, including any instructions relating to how to submit the work completed (if required)

Complete all work set to the best of their ability

Engage fully with assessment activities so we are able to ascertain engagement and progress

Students can:

Contact their tutor and Head of Year if they have any problems, concerns, or require additional support: this is especially important if struggling with IT issues at home

Contact their subject teachers via Satchel or via email if they need specific help or to request additional work