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In this video, Education Development Trust’s Matt Davis speaks with Oak Academy Curriculum Manager Katie Marl. They discuss the practicalities of remote delivery, the importance of enthusiasm and energy (especially in the first 5 minutes of a lesson) and how, when it comes to slides, less is definitely more.

Elodie Nelson, a year 5 teacher and computing subject leader from Julians Primary School, explains how having multiple teacher in each year groups has enabled her and her colleagues to split the workload associated with planning online learning, as well as the in person teaching that has continued to take...

Elodie Nelson, a year 5 teacher and computing subject leader from Julians Primary School, explains how having multiple teacher in each year groups has enabled her and her colleagues to split the workload associated with planning online learning, as well as the in person teaching that has continued to take...

When it comes to lesson planning, ‘learning design’ is something that may be mapped out to the minutest detail, if time allows, or some teachers prefer to leave rather more to instinct. But how does that decision change when teaching in a remote or a blended context? Regardless of the...

One of the most difficult, yet most important features of a remote or Blended school environment is the sense of belonging that pupils can share with their peers and teachers when they continue to feel part of an active school community. In this video Mark Martin suggests some approaches through...

Mark Martin, computer science, creative and creative media teacher and edtech expert (best known to those on Twitter as @Urban_Teacher) reflects on his experience of encouraging dialogue with his students in lessons online. Mark shares a range of ways to create communication channels with students, give feedback and encourage young...

“The workload has been huge,” says Judith Jones, executive head at Forncett and Carlton Rode Primary Schools. She talks about how staff stress levels have, understandably, been phenomenally high but staff have been utterly amazing. Her advice is to be pragmatic and practical – Oak National Academy is there to...

For Colleen Maasdorp, Year 5 teacher and science lead at Rotherhithe Primary School, pre-planning has been the key to success on her remote and blended learning journey. She talks about how each half-term she and her year group partner planned ahead, looked at Oak Academy, used its resources where available...

Kate Atkins, executive headteacher of Rosendale Primary School and the Elmgreen School sets out her four key tips for school leaders as we return to remote learning. She urges school leaders to:  Use what you already know and use Remember to evaluate and improve, timetable feedback points from pupils and...