Remote Education is a broad term encompassing any education that happens outside of the classroom/school, with the teacher not present in the same location as the pupils.
Circumstances where it might not be possible for pupils to receive in person education fit into two broad categories:
• School closures or restrictions on attendance, where school access for pupils is restricted
• Individual cases where a pupil is unable to attend school but is able to learn
School closures or restrictions on attendance
At Mereworth Community Primary School, providing remote education does not change the imperative to remain open or to reopen as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to ensure pupils can be taught in person by attending school or if appropriate and possible, attending a safe alternative site. After exploring all options to ensure the school remains open to all pupils, there may still be some exceptional occasions when school leaders or the local authority decide that it is not possible to open safely, or where opening would contradict guidance from local or central government. If restricting attendance for pupils is the only viable option, we will consider providing remote education to help pupils stay on track with the education they would normally receive.
To find out about our Remote Education provision, please click on the document title below: