This framework has due regard to all relevant legislation and statutory guidance including, but not limited to, the following: 

• Data Protection Act 2018
• The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
• The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006
• DfE (2023) ‘Providing remote education’
• DfE (2022) ‘Safeguarding and remote education’
• DfE (2023) ‘Keeping children safe in education 2023’
• DfE (2015) ‘SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years’
• DfE (2022) ‘Working together to improve school attendance’
• DfE (2022) ‘Health and safety: responsibilities and duties for schools’
• DfE (2018) ‘Health and safety for school children’
• DfE (2016) ‘Children missing education’
• DfE (2020) ‘Help with accessing and buying resources for remote education

• Ensuring that the school has robust risk management procedures in place.
• Ensuring that the school has a business continuity plan in place, where required.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the school’s remote education arrangements.

• Ensuring that staff, parents and pupils adhere to the relevant policies at all times.
• Ensuring that there are arrangements in place for identifying, evaluating, and managing the risks associated with remote learning and remote education
• Ensuring that there are arrangements in place for monitoring incidents associated with remote learning and remote education.
• Overseeing that the school has the resources necessary to action the procedures in this framework.
• Reviewing the effectiveness of this framework every three years communicating any changes to staff, parents, and pupils.
• Arranging any additional training staff may require to support pupils during the period of remote learning and remote education.
• Conducting regular monitoring and reviews of the remote learning and remote education arrangements to ensure pupils’ education does not suffer.

• Ensuring that the relevant health and safety risk assessments are carried out within the agreed timeframes.
• Putting procedures and safe systems of learning into practice, which are designed to eliminate or reduce the risks associated with remote education.
• Ensuring that pupils identified as being at risk are provided with necessary information and instruction, as required.
• Managing the effectiveness of health and safety measures through a robust system of reporting, investigating, and recording incidents.
• Attending and arranging, where necessary, any safeguarding meetings that occur during the remote education period.
• Liaising with the ICT team to ensure that all technology used for remote education is suitable for its purpose and will protect pupils online.
• Identifying vulnerable pupils who may be at risk if they are learning remotely.
• Ensuring that child protection plans are enforced while the pupil is learning remotely and liaising with the Head Teacher and other organisations to make alternate arrangements for pupils who are at a high risk, where required.
• Identifying the level of support or intervention required while pupils learn remotely and ensuring appropriate measures are in place.
• Liaising with relevant individuals to ensure vulnerable pupils receive the support required during the period of remote working Ensuring all safeguarding incidents are adequately recorded and reported.

• Adhering to this framework at all times during periods of remote education.
• Reporting any health and safety incidents and asking for guidance as appropriate.
• Reporting any safeguarding incidents to the DSL and asking for guidance as appropriate.
• Taking part in any training conducted to meet the requirements of this framework, including training on how to use the necessary electronic equipment and software.
• Reporting any dangers or potential dangers they identify, as well as any concerns they may have about remote education, to the Head Teacher.
• Reporting any defects on school-owned equipment used for remote education to an ICT team.
• Adhering to the Staff Code of Conduct at all times. 

• Adhering to this framework at all times during periods of remote education 
• Ensuring their child is available to learn remotely at the times set out in this framework, and that the schoolwork set is completed on time and to the best of their child’s ability.
• Reporting any technical issues to the school as soon as possible.
• Ensuring that their child always has access to remote education materials during the times set out in this framework.
• Reporting any absence in line with the terms set out in this framework.
• Ensuring their child uses the equipment and technology used for remote education as intended.

• Adhering to this framework at all times during periods of remote education.
• Ensuring they are available to learn remotely at the times set out in this framework, and that their schoolwork is completed on time and to the best of their ability.
• Reporting any technical issues to their teacher as soon as possible.
• Ensuring they have access to remote education material and notifying a responsible adult if they do not have access.
• Notifying a responsible adult if they are feeling unwell or are unable to complete the schoolwork they have been set.
• Ensuring they use any equipment and technology for remote education as intended.
• Adhering to the Behaviour Policy at all times.

For the purpose of providing remote education, the school may make use of:

• Work booklets
• Email
• Online learning portals
• Educational websites
• Reading tasks
• Live webinars
• Pre-recorded video or audio lessons

Teachers will review the DfE’s list of online education resources and utilise these tools as necessary, in addition to existing resources.  Reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure that all pupils have access to the resources needed for effective remote education.

Lesson plans will be adapted to ensure that the curriculum remains fully accessible via remote education, where practical – where this is not practical, the school will ensure pupils can catch up on these areas of the curriculum when they return to school. Teaching staff will liaise with the SENDCO and other relevant members of staff to ensure all pupils remain fully supported for the duration of the remote education period.

Any defects or issues with remote education resources will be reported as soon as possible to the relevant member of staff.

Pupils will be required to use their own or family-owned equipment to access remote education resources, unless the school agrees to provide or loan equipment, e.g. laptops.

Pupils and parents will be required to maintain the upkeep of any equipment they use to access remote education resources.

Teaching staff will oversee academic progression for the duration of the remote education period and will mark and provide feedback on work in line with this policy.

The arrangements for any ‘live’ classes, e.g. webinars, will be communicated via email no later than one day before the allotted time and kept to a reasonable length of no more than one hour per session.

The school will not contribute to any household expenses incurred while pupils learn remotely, e.g. heating, lighting, or council tax.
The school will not reimburse any costs for travel between pupils’ homes and the school premises. The school will not reimburse any costs for childcare. If a pupil is provided with school-owned equipment, the pupil and their parents will sign and adhere to the Technology Acceptable Use Agreement prior to commencing remote education.

• Communicate in groups – one-to-one sessions are not permitted.
• Wear suitable clothing – this includes others in their household.
• Be situated in a suitable ‘public’ living area within the home with an appropriate background – ‘private’ living areas within the home, such as bedrooms, are not permitted during video communication.
• Use appropriate language – this includes others in their household.
• Maintain the standard of behaviour expected in school
• Use the necessary equipment and computer programs as intended.
• Not record, store, or distribute video material without permission.
• Ensure they have a stable connection to avoid disruption to lessons.
• Always remain aware that they are visible.

• Use appropriate language – this includes others in their household.
• Maintain the standard of behaviour expected in school.
• Use the necessary equipment and computer programs as intended.
• Not record, store, or distribute audio material without permission.
• Ensure they have a stable connection to avoid disruption to lessons.
• Always remain aware that they can be heard.

• Reinforce the importance of children staying safe online.
• Ensure parents are aware of what their children are being asked to do, e.g. sites they have been asked to use and staff they will interact with.
• Encourage them to set age-appropriate parental controls on devices and internet filters to block malicious websites.
• Direct parents to useful resources to help them keep their children safe online.

• The DSL and Head Teacher will identify ‘vulnerable’ pupils (pupils who are deemed to be vulnerable or are at risk of harm) via risk assessment prior to the period of remote education.
• The DSL will arrange for regular contact to be made with vulnerable pupils, prior to the period of remote education.
• Phone calls made to vulnerable pupils will be made using school phones where possible.
• The DSL will arrange for regular contact with vulnerable pupils once per week at minimum, with additional contact, including home visits, arranged where required.
• All contact with vulnerable pupils will be recorded on paper and suitably stored in line with the Records Management Policy.
• The DSL will keep in contact with vulnerable pupils’ social workers or other care professionals during the period of remote working, as required. Vulnerable pupils will be provided with a means of contacting the DSL, their deputy, or any other relevant member of staff – this arrangement will be set up by the DSL prior to the period of remote education.
• The DSL will meet (in person or remotely) with the relevant members of staff once per week to discuss new and current safeguarding arrangements for vulnerable pupils learning remotely.
• All members of staff will report any safeguarding concerns to the DSL immediately. 
• Pupils and their parents will be encouraged to contact the DSL if they wish to report safeguarding concerns, e.g. regarding harmful or upsetting content or incidents of online bullying. The school will also signpost families to the practical support that is available for reporting these concerns.

• The school will communicate with parents about remote education arrangements as soon as possible.
• SLT will communicate with staff as soon as possible about any remote education arrangements.
• Members of staff involved in remote teaching will ensure they have a working mobile device that is available to take phone calls during their agreed working hours.
• The school understands that pupils learning remotely have the right to privacy out-of-hours and should be able to separate their school and home lives – communication is only permitted during school hours.
• As much as possible, all communication with pupils and their parents will take place within the school hours outlined above. Parents and pupils will inform the relevant member of staff as soon as possible if schoolwork cannot be completed.
• Issues with remote education or data protection will be communicated to the pupils’ teacher as soon as possible so they can investigate and resolve the issue.
• The pupils’ teacher will keep parents and pupils informed of any changes to the remote education arrangements or the schoolwork set.
• SLT will review the effectiveness of communication and ensure measures are put in place to address gaps or weaknesses in communication.